217 Today: When will beef prices drop? We asked a rancher, a butcher and an economist
Matti Bills
Monday, October 6, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- A public hearing held in Urbana Saturday explored the ongoing hurt of Black Americans in Illinois with a call-to-action for reparations.
- President Donald Trump is making plans for a significant aid package for U.S. soybean farmers.
- The city of Urbana will explore alternatives to mental health crisis intervention — aimed at minimizing police involvement.
- The battle for the cannon trophy ended with the Fighting Illini football team beating Purdue in Indiana 43-27.
In today’s deep dive, beef is as expensive as it’s ever been, thanks to the high cost of cattle. Retailers of all sizes have upped their prices on steak and hamburger.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Giuliana Means, Reginald Hardwick, Jenny Lin, Jonathan Mathew and Michael Marks.
