Trump Takes Major Action to Slash Soaring Beef Prices for US Consumers
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Due to persistent drought and forest fires, the cattle population in the US is low. US President Donald Trump has now relaxed import rules against the high meat prices.
Trump Expands Lean Beef Import Quota to Ease Ground Beef Prices
President Donald Trump on Wednesday temporarily increased the amount of lean beef trimmings allowed into the United States under lower tariff rates, aiming to bring down ground beef prices at the shops. The action increases the lower tariff import quota by 300,000 metric tons for the rest of 2026. It applies only to specific lean trimmings used in ground beef. The extra volume will be released in three 30-day tranches beginning Sept. 1, administ…
Trump takes major action to slash soaring beef prices for US consumers
President Donald Trump on Wednesday formally increased the amount of foreign beef that can enter the U.S. at a lower tariff rate by 300,000 metric tons, advancing an affordability push aimed at bringing down elevated ground beef prices.The temporary increase applies to lean beef trimmings under the U.S. beef tariff-rate quota and will be released in three 100,000 metric-ton tranches beginning Sept. 1, according to a White House proclamation.Trum…
US President Donald Trump (Republican Party) signed a proclamation on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) that temporarily expands the import of lean beef with reduced tariffs in the United States. Read the full document available in English (PDF – 116 kB). The measure is valid for 90 days, starting September 1st, and allows the entry of up to 100,000 tons per month until November 30th – totaling 300,000 tons. The stated objective of the Republican admi…
Measure, which starts worth in September, increases by 300,000 tons the amount of meat that can enter the country with reduced aliquot
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