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Number 7, Canned chili and beef stew. Canned chili and beef stew deserve a separate spot because they are exposed to several pressure points at once. They are not just meat in a can. They often combine beef, beans, tomatoes, seasonings, and metal packaging, so problems in any one of those inputs can push the finished product higher. The strongest fresh signal is beef. USDA’s Food Price Outlook showed farm level cattle prices in March 2026 were 16.2 percent higher than March 2025, and wholesale b