Trump Trade: White House Asks Top U.S. Grocers to Lower Beef Prices

Trump team ‘pressured’ top grocery chains to lower beef prices before July 4 holiday

Department of Agriculture reportedly called on retailers such as Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons to offer discounts on meat in time for 250th anniversary celebrations

Walmart (WMT) Cuts Beef Prices as Grocery Battle Grows

Washington, July 9, 2026, 10:06 (EDT) Walmart’s summer price cuts on beef, soda and other picnic basics are testing how low the top U.S. grocer can go as Washington tells stores to deliver lower prices at the register. The issue here is timing. Food prices in the U.S. are still a political concern heading into…

Trump Trade: White House asks top U.S. grocers to lower beef prices

Last week, Tate Bennett, chief of staff for USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, spoke with grocers including Walmart (WMT), Kroger (KR), and Albertsons (ACI) asking about their prices for beef heading into the holiday weekend.