When is sirloin steak cheapest?

The best time to buy sirloin steak, from 20 years of U.S. government shelf prices.

A small season

Sirloin steak is cheapest in February, but the season is small.

Over 2006–2025, February ran a typical 2.4% below trend and June 2.9% above, and February was below trend in 15 of 20 years. Worth knowing if you buy a lot of sirloin steak or can stock up; otherwise a store sale beats the calendar.

Sirloin steak: price by month

Typical price each month compared with that year’s trend, 2006–2025. The bar is the median year; the thin line spans the middle half of years.

−4%−3%−2%−1%trend+1%+2%+3%+4%JanJanuary: typically 1.7% below trend (half of years between −3% and −0.2%; 20 years)Feb−2.4%February: typically 2.4% below trend (half of years between −3% and −0.2%; 20 years)MarMarch: typically 0.8% below trend (half of years between −3% and +0.8%; 20 years)AprApril: typically 0% below trend (half of years between −1.3% and +0.5%; 19 years)MayMay: typically 0.4% above trend (half of years between −0.9% and +3%; 19 years)Jun+2.9%June: typically 2.9% above trend (half of years between +0.3% and +3%; 19 years)JulJuly: typically 1.5% above trend (half of years between −0.9% and +2.4%; 19 years)AugAugust: typically 1.2% above trend (half of years between −1.4% and +1.9%; 19 years)SepSeptember: typically 1% above trend (half of years between −0.4% and +2.9%; 19 years)OctOctober: typically 0.8% below trend (half of years between −2% and +0.9%; 19 years)NovNovember: typically 0.5% below trend (half of years between −1.7% and +0.6%; 19 years)DecDecember: typically 1.9% below trend (half of years between −2.9% and −0.1%; 19 years)
cheaper than the year’s trend dearer middle half of years
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MonthTypical vs trendMiddle half of yearsYears
January−1.7%−3% to −0.2%20
February−2.4%−3% to −0.2%20
March−0.8%−3% to +0.8%20
April−0%−1.3% to +0.5%19
May+0.4%−0.9% to +3%19
June+2.9%+0.3% to +3%19
July+1.5%−0.9% to +2.4%19
August+1.2%−1.4% to +1.9%19
September+1%−0.4% to +2.9%19
October−0.8%−2% to +0.9%19
November−0.5%−1.7% to +0.6%19
December−1.9%−2.9% to −0.1%19

What that means at today’s prices

The U.S. average price of sirloin steak (per pound) was $13.85 in October 2026. At today’s price level, the typical February price is about $13.63 and the typical June price about $14.36.

Every year, its cheapest month

Each row is one year; the dot is the month sirloin steak was cheapest relative to that year’s trend. February was the single cheapest month in 1 of 19 years; the rest of the time it moved around.

20242024: cheapest in October20232023: cheapest in March20222022: cheapest in December20212021: cheapest in March20202020: cheapest in March20192019: cheapest in September20182018: cheapest in December20172017: cheapest in January20162016: cheapest in January20152015: cheapest in December20142014: cheapest in January20132013: cheapest in August20122012: cheapest in May20112011: cheapest in June20102010: cheapest in January20092009: cheapest in February20082008: cheapest in April20072007: cheapest in July20062006: cheapest in NovemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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YearCheapest month
2024October
2023March
2022December
2021March
2020March
2019September
2018December
2017January
2016January
2015December
2014January
2013August
2012May
2011June
2010January
2009February
2008April
2007July
2006November

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Questions

What month is sirloin steak cheapest?

February. Over 2006–2025 the U.S. average price of sirloin steak in February was typically 2.4% below that year's trend, and below it in 15 of 20 years. June is the dearest month (2.9% above).

What is the most expensive month for sirloin steak?

June, typically 2.9% above the year's trend price.

How much is sirloin steak right now?

The U.S. average was $13.85 a pound in October 2026 (BLS Average Price Data).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data (U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted), the shelf prices BLS collects every month for the Consumer Price Index, through October 2026. Seasonal pattern and every number on this page computed by Online List Maker; how.

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