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Trump Cuts Beef Prices With Tariff-Free Brazil, Argentina Imports

9/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariff-free beef imports from Brazil and Argentina to lower prices.
Administration paused tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of beef for 90 days, giving a 25 percent discount.
Trump signed orders letting ranchers butcher, process, package and sell beef directly to consumers.
One order requires country-of-origin labeling on all foreign beef, pending congressional approval.
Cattle groups and some GOP lawmakers say the plan harms U.S. ranchers.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariff-free beef imports from Brazil and Argentina to lower prices.
Administration paused tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of beef for 90 days, giving a 25 percent discount.
Trump signed orders letting ranchers butcher, process, package and sell beef directly to consumers.
One order requires country-of-origin labeling on all foreign beef, pending congressional approval.
Cattle groups and some GOP lawmakers say the plan harms U.S. ranchers.