They keep saying “Beef prices are high because the market’s up.” But here’s the real story — the big four packers (JBS, Tyson, Cargill, National Beef) are using that excuse to gouge both sides of the system. They’re importing cheap foreign beef, labeling it “Product of USA,” and selling it at inflated “market” prices — while exporting the real U.S. beef overseas for top dollar. You’re not paying more because ranchers are greedy. You’re paying more because the foreign-owned packers are manipulati