Global meat prices, largely driven by beef, hit a fresh record high in September, marking the longest run of monthly gains since 2021. Photo: Getty

Global meat prices, largely driven by beef, hit a fresh record high in September, marking the longest run of monthly gains since 2021. Photo: Getty

Global meat prices hit a fresh record high in September, marking the longest run of monthly gains since 2021, as shrinking US cattle herds struggle to keep up with strong demand for beef.

An index tracking meat-commodity costs rose 0.7pc, capping an eighth consecutive monthly increase, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said.