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Trump Grants 90-Day Tariff Waiver for 300,000 Tons Beef

8/24/2026

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Trump Beef Waiver

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff waiver for up to 300,000 tons of ground beef, to be sold 25 % below market.
The plan did not name the foreign exporters, raising concerns that cheap imports could hurt American ranchers and lower food-safety standards.
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said the imports would undercut U.S. producers.
A Reuters/Ipsos August poll found Democrats eight points ahead of Republicans on cost-of-living trust.

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Trump Beef Waiver

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day waiver of tariffs on up to 300,000 tons of ground beef, sold 25 % below market prices.
Conservative rural-state Republicans quickly warned the plan could hurt American ranchers and undermine efforts to rebuild the cattle herd.
USDA spokesperson said the waiver will help keep beef affordable amid record-high demand.
R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard warned imports could worsen the decline in U.S. cattle inventory.

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Trump Waives Beef

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day waiver of tariffs on 300,000 tons of ground-beef imports, to be sold 25 % below market prices.
Federal Reserve data showed July ground-beef prices reached $6.89 per pound, an increase over five years.
USDA reported cattle inventories at the lowest level in roughly 75 years after drought.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell to eight-month lows on the day waiver was announced.

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Federal Reserve data showed the average price of ground beef rose to $6.89 per pound in July, an increase over the past five years.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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Trump Beef Waiver

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff waiver for up to 300,000 tons of ground beef, to be sold 25 % below market.
The plan did not name the foreign exporters, raising concerns that cheap imports could hurt American ranchers and lower food-safety standards.
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said the imports would undercut U.S. producers.
A Reuters/Ipsos August poll found Democrats eight points ahead of Republicans on cost-of-living trust.

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