Trump's Comments on Biden Administration Impact on Beef Prices and Livestock Industry
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In a post on Truth Social, Trump noted that under the Biden administration, “beef prices soared at their fastest rate” and added that the American beef herd decreased “to its smallest size.” Trump also noted that by allowing 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported for 90 days with no tariffs, it would help to “reduce prices for Americans” while also allowing the beef herd to grow in the U.S.
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Washington ExaminerPresident Donald Trump announced Friday that he had reached a deal to temporarily ease tariffs on beef imports, saying the move would help lower prices for families as the United States faces a severe cattle shortage and record-high beef prices.
Washington TimesPresident Trump said he will waive higher tariffs on ground beef imports, a move aimed at lowering prices for Americans struggling with soaring meat prices.
The Daily WirePresident Donald Trump said Friday that he reached a deal to increase beef imports into the United States with the goal of driving down prices.
Associated PressThe Trump administration has struggled to combat the cost of beef, which has remained high due to several factors including drought, tight cattle supply and Americans’ consistent demand for the product. The U.S. president has also imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil, a major beef exporter.
USA Today"This deal will reduce prices for Americans while giving space for our Great American Beef Herd to grow again," Trump said.
The HillTrump temporarily lifts ground beef import tariffs President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. will pause higher tariffs on ground beef imports for 90 days to lower costs of the meat for consumers. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported without an “out-of-quota tariff,” or the…
New York TimesTrump Widens Beef Imports in Bid to Lower Prices Cattle ranchers have trimmed their herds in response to drought and low margins, helping push up the cost of another American staple food.
The Guardian USThe historic cattle shortage has been driven by a multi-year drought, rising costs and severe economic pressures, including consolidation among cattle ranchers. Beef prices have soared over the last year due to the shortage, though economists said the Tyson plant closures likely won’t hit consumer prices so hard.
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The White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a plan that has yet to be finalized, said the beef in question is lean beef trimmings that are used for ground beef production. Trump plans to sign an executive order formalizing the directive within two weeks, the official said.
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USA TodayA White house official, who discussed the move on the condition of anonymity, said Trump's deal on ground beef is intended to be a short-term action to fill a gap to meet consumer demand. The Trump administration will simultaneously work with ranchers to expand domestic beef production for the long term, the official said.
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The announced plan is likely to also spur opposition from American ranchers and farm groups, which have been some of the president’s most reliable political supporters but have balked at Trump’s past efforts to import more foreign beef.
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BreitbartThe Hill reported that Trump’s announcement would “likely anger the cattle industry as more imported beef makes its way into the country.”
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Beef prices have climbed to record levels in recent months. Ground beef sold for an average of $6.89 per pound in July, up 10% from a year earlier. In 2024, beef was nearly a dollar less per pound.
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Washington TimesThe average cost of ground beef is $6.89 per pound, a 57% increase from 2021, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
BreitbartTrump’s post comes as data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the website for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that as of July 2026, the average price for 100 percent ground beef in the U.S. is roughly $6.88.
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The shrinking cattle supply has pushed livestock costs higher, increasing expenses for meatpackers such as Tyson Foods and JBS. At the same time, Tyson closed its second major beef processing plant this year.
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The Guardian USBut these closures won’t change the amount of beef that is packed and processed, since the country has enough infrastructure to take on the current supply, experts said. While it may slightly increase transportation costs for the cattle producers who are located close to the shuttered Tyson plants, it is not likely to affect the price of beef overall.
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01 USA Today The price of beef and veal was up 9.4% in the United States in July over the previous year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as year-over-year inflation eased slightly from June. Stubborn inflation poses a major challenge politically for Trump and Republicans in the midterm election as they look to maintain control of Congress.
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02 Associated Press The directive drew quick backlash from conservative rural-state Republicans who raised alarms about the plan’s impact on ranchers.
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03 The Hill Trump’s move to pause beef tariffs risks blowback 😎 Plus: South Carolina gets a dose of Trump {beacon}   It’s Friday. Against all odds and several hundred emails, we’ve made it.   In today’s issue: Beef tariffs get a timeout Bessent weighs America’s debt Trump goes all in for Graham IndyCar zooms into DC Programming note: Hello! We are Colin Meyn and Steff…
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04 Washington Examiner The Agriculture Department also announced last month that it would reopen ports along the southern border to Mexican cattle after previously restricting imports over concerns about the spread of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite decimating cattle herds.
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05 The Guardian US Earlier this month, Tyson reported in its third-quarter earnings that beef volume is down 15.9% and beef operating loss is at $138m.
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06 Washington Times That would temporarily remove higher tariffs triggered when trade volume surpasses a certain quota, according to the World Trade Organization.
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