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Arkansas Cattle Producers Weigh Impact of Trump's Plan to Increase Beef Imports
Mississippi cattle groups say the 300,000-metric-ton import plan could depress prices and deepen losses for producers already facing low herd numbers.
- President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on beef import tariffs on Friday, allowing up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter the United States at 25% below market value.
- Cattle producers are currently weathering drought, high input costs, and shrinking herds, leaving the domestic beef industry vulnerable as farmers grapple with increased demand but insufficient supply.
- The Mississippi Cattlemen's Association expressed disappointment, warning that flooding the market with subsidized foreign beef could "cause long-term damage" to efforts to rebuild the domestic herd.
- Andy Berry, executive vice president of the Mississippi Cattlemen's Association, warned the policy arrives at the worst moment as farmers prepare to market calves, potentially saturating the market and reducing profits.
- While Arkansas Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester hopes the move increases domestic supply, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith argued the administration should promote policies helping ranchers grow herds without relying on foreign beef.
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Cattle Ranchers Upset With Trump Beef Import Plan
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Oregon cattle ranchers are criticizing a new plan from President Donald Trump to import foreign beef tariff-free. On Friday, Trump announced the U.S. will import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to combat near-record high prices. The U.S. cattle herd is at a record low due to years of drought and the […] The post Cattle Ranchers Upset With Trump Beef Import Plan appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.
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