Beef prices are affected by many factors, including supply and demand, production costs, policy factors, etc. Judging from the relationship between the number of cattle sold for slaughter and the price of beef, if the number of cattle sold for slaughter increases, the price of beef will decrease; if the number of cattle sold for slaughter decreases, the price of beef will rise. Therefore, the number of cattle slaughtered is an important factor affecting the fluctuation of beef prices.

In addition, the increase in imported beef prices is mainly due to factors such as the decline in beef supply in exporting countries, insufficient international beef supply, and trade policy obstacles.