Chicken is up, beef is down: What's going on with meat prices right now?

(NEXSTAR) – The price of your average grocery run is nearly 8% higher this year when compared to last, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the prices of everything in your cart aren't all trending the same: while apples have gotten 5% more expensive, the cost of breakfast cereal is up nearly 25%.
In the meat department, prices aren't being affected equally either. Chicken and turkey have risen by 17% since last October. Meanwhile, the cost of beef and