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BEEF PRICES :25 CK SF: MEAT #1 FRANK LIVE: (LR)' Texas meat buyers have expressed concern over what they callal the growing shortage of beef. AAustin meat broker today said that unless new beef sources are found within the next two weeks, it will be impossible to stay in business. DIS BG SF: MEAT #2 FRANK LIVE: (LR)1 A spokesman for the Texas Restaurant Association said the price ceiling on beef is--in his words--tearing the profit structure to pieces. He said a number of restaurants may be forced to close unless they get relief from beef ceiling prices.