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US consumers face possibility of higher beef prices in 2026
US beef supply will fall 2.5% to 31.1 billion pounds in 2026, the lowest since 2019, as drought and tariffs reduce production and imports, USDA reports.
- Next year, American beef lovers may face potentially reduced beef availability as US beef production is expected to fall 1.8% to 25.5 billion pounds and imports decline 6.1% to 4.95 billion pounds, the USDA projects.
- The Trump administration imposed tariffs on Brazilian beef, while persistent drought and high costs have constrained US herd inventories to decades lows.
- The US Department of Agriculture projects total beef supply in 2026 will drop 2.5% to 31.1 billion pounds, the lowest since 2019, with forecasts revised lower from last month.
- Next year, US production shrinking to a decade low and tariffs limiting importers may cause record beef prices to rise, according to the USDA projection.
- Rebuilding the herd in 2026 would tighten supplies as ranchers retain more breeding females, especially given record prices for slaughter-weight animals.
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US consumers face possibility of higher beef prices in 2026
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