Meat processed by local butchers (referred to in the trade as "custom" slaughterhouses) cannot be sold. Legally, it can only be eaten by the farmer or given away - unless he has farm-share customers ...

It’s as tender as tenderloin, at a fraction of the price.

Beef shanks are largely absent from major U.S. grocery stores, but that won’t stop those who crave the collagen-rich cut from finding them.

If you've never had a taste of Brazilian-style beef cuts, you're really missing out. Consider trying this highly flavorful, chef-endorsed cut.

Andrew Coppin, CEO of Ranchbot, a company that monitors cattle across the U.S., told Good Morning Cleveland anchor Mike Brookbank the price spike comes down to supply and demand.