U.S. beef export sales to China in the week ended on March 20 were nearly nothing at 54 metric tons, according to U.S.

The high price of beef has been weighing on U.S. businesses and consumers, and some businesses will have to make tough decisions on how to cover the increased costs.

According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the average, per-pound price of 100 percent ground beef reached $5.625 in February. While only a slight increase from $5.545 in ...