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- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in the State of the Union that policies were reducing food prices, including beef.
- Beef prices rose to $6.75 per pound in January 2026, up 22% from January 2025.
- Agricultural economists attribute the rise to higher demand and a cattle-supply decline, the lowest since 1951.
- The administration's efforts to boost supply through imports could harm U.S. cattle farmers.
