From Newsgroup: alt.politics.usa

https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/donald-trump-beef-prices-ranchers/2026/08/21/id/1266948/

Ranchers, GOP Balk at Trump Plan to Lower Beef Prices

President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration
will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S.
without triggering higher tariffs, which drew swift pushback
from cattle producers and conservative rural-state Republicans.

Beef prices have climbed to record highs amid a drop in the
number of U.S. cattle, consistent consumer demand and limits
on cattle from Mexico, where the animals are facing a flesh-
eating pest. The president has also imposed 50% tariffs on
Brazil, a major beef exporter.

Trump remains under pressure to cut costs and address
affordability issues ahead of November's midterms. But ranchers,
who are normally some of the president's biggest supporters,
are enjoying some rare profitable years and worry cheap beef
imports will reduce cattle prices rCo and with it, the incentive
to increase herd sizes.

. . .

Seems US ranchers DROPPED THE BALL - didn't have
big enough herds to start with. Result = beef
becoming rare/expensive.

They've HAD a grace period to adjust, apparently
did NOT take advantage, PREF beef being really
expensive for profit reasons. "Hey, we can just
under-produce and make lots of $$$ !!!".

Well ... apparently the gig is up.

USA sources can't provide enough at a good price
then Trump IS gonna spank their asses.

He's also been talking about spanking US oil
companies for profiteering from the Iran thing.

Trying to CHEAT the MAGA equation is BAD. Trump
has offered many ops/perks - but you have to
make use of them HONESTLY.

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