WESLACO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: Jaime Fuentes, General Manager, cuts beef brisket at Teddy's Barbecue on October 31, 2026 in Weslaco, Texas. Rising beef costs are putting severe financial pressure on Texas barbecue joints and consumers, driven by a 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd, droughts, and high operational expenses. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

WESLACO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: A family enters Teddy's Barbecue on October 31, 2026 in Weslaco, Texas. Rising beef costs are putting severe financial pressure on Texas barbecue joints and consumers, driven by a 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd, droughts, and high operational expenses. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

WESLACO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: Owner Joel Garcia stands by smokers at Teddy's Barbecue on October 31, 2026 in Weslaco, Texas. Rising beef costs are putting severe financial pressure on Texas barbecue joints and consumers, driven by a 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd, droughts, and high operational expenses. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

WESLACO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: Jaime Fuentes, General Manager, prepares food for a customer at Teddy's Barbecue on October 31, 2026 in Weslaco, Texas. Rising beef costs are putting severe financial pressure on Texas barbecue joints and consumers, driven by a 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd, droughts, and high operational expenses. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

WESLACO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: People eat at Teddy's Barbecue on October 31, 2026 in Weslaco, Texas. Rising beef costs are putting severe financial pressure on Texas barbecue joints and consumers, driven by a 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd, droughts, and high operational expenses. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

WESLACO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: Beef brisket ready to be cut at Teddy's Barbecue on October 31, 2026 in Weslaco, Texas. Rising beef costs are putting severe financial pressure on Texas barbecue joints and consumers, driven by a 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd, droughts, and high operational expenses. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

WESLACO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: A BBQ plate consisting of beef brisket, jalapeño and cheddar sausage and pork ribs, plus sides, sits on a table at Teddy's Barbecue on October 31, 2026 in Weslaco, Texas. Rising beef costs are putting severe financial pressure on Texas barbecue joints and consumers, driven by a 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd, droughts, and high operational expenses. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

WESLACO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: A BBQ plate consisting of beef brisket, jalapeño and cheddar sausage and pork ribs, plus sides, sits on a table at Teddy's Barbecue on October 31, 2026 in Weslaco, Texas. Rising beef costs are putting severe financial pressure on Texas barbecue joints and consumers, driven by a 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd, droughts, and high operational expenses. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)