That Bison Burger Just Got Pricier Thanks to Canada Ranchers
- Demand for grass-fed bison meat and burgers rising in the U.S.
- Ranchers holding back animals to expand amid high prices
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That pricey bison burger just got more expensive.
Ground-bison prices have climbed to record highs as ranchers in Canada are holding back more animals to expand their herds and take advantage of a growing appetite for the grass-fed meat. The cost stayed at an all-time high of C$23.93 ($17.94) per kilogram in November, after reaching the peak a month earlier. Prices were up 41 percent from a year earlier and almost double the price of a kilogram of ground beef, according to Canada’s agriculture ministry.