Meat is a cornerstone of many Americans' diets. However, not all states value meat the same way -- as evidenced by this state's standout penchant for it.

The lowest U.S. cattle inventories since the 1950s have propelled beef prices to all-time highs in recent months.

Forget copper. Pay attention to beef and corn. Live cattle futures, which represent prices of full-grown cattle to be bought by meat processors, are on track to settle at $2.22, the highest since 1972 ...