The article highlights a surge in animal husbandry costs, with meat prices set to rise significantly for consumers. The National Red Meat Council has reported a notable increase in carcass slaughter prices for both beef and lamb, with beef prices rising by 5.1% on average over the past month and lamb prices increasing by around 10%. This upward trend in prices is expected to persist, leading to a average increase of 10% in the prices of minced and cubed meat.