Your burger costs more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
Rising food costs, dubbed 'burgerflation,' are impacting UK consumers despite farmers receiving lower prices for their beef. Cattle farmers are struggling with uncertainty and debt while trying to maintain their businesses for future generations.
Why it matters
It highlights the disconnect between retail food prices and the income of primary producers, illustrating broader inflationary pressures in the agricultural supply chain.
Image source, Linsey Smith/BBC Image caption, Heather Oldfield's daughters have ambitions to be farmers in the future
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire rural affairs correspondent Published 11 minutes ago For many, the smell of charcoal and sizzling meat is the scent of summer.
However, soaring costs mean a backyard barbecue may no longer be an affordable meal option.
The rising cost of burgers and fast food has been labelled "burgerflation".
According to data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply since last summer.
But does this mean farmers and food producers are earning more?
We spoke to some of those whose produce could find its way from the farm to your fork.
Heather Oldfield, cattle farmer, Boston, Lincolnshire
Image caption, The farm has 200 animals, but the amount buyers are paying for beef has fallen
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