689. Here’s Why Your Hamburger Just Got So Pricey

Explores why beef prices rise, contrasting “miracle” efficiency with antitrust-and-competition problems.

AntitrustPodcast episodeagricultural supply chainsantitrust enforcementbeef industrybuyer concentrationfood pricesinput costs

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• Freakonomics · 2026-10-02

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