Only 32 percent said they would eat less fat and oils to ensure their diet was healthy. In a 1997 survey by National Eating Trends, hamburger lovers revealed their favorite toppings. And the percentage of cases attributed to ground beef have also declined consistently over the past five years. Prices Steady Average retail beef prices remain affordable for consumers. According to statistics by the USDA, Cattle-Fax and NCBA, all retail beef prices were slightly lower the first half of 1998, versus the first half of 1997.
Consumers also like to purchase ground beef is because it is a family favorite.
Forty-one percent said they know their family likes ground beef. National Cattlemen's Beef Association . All rights reserved.