Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’ — Daily Caller News Foundation

Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’

President Donald Trump's moves to allow foreign beef to flood domestic markets in an attempt to lower prices may have been a losing bet.

Spencer Lombardo · Oct 10, 2026 · 3 min read

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Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’

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Grassley posted he was “concerned for the cattle markets” and that the White House should instead focus on fighting the screwworm epidemic threatening the health of U.S. cattle while expanding domestic herds.

After Tyson closure in Illinois last wk I’m concerned for the cattle markets +now Pres Trump’s decision to temporarily open up subsidized beef imports USA cattlemen shld always be put 1st thru America 1st policies Need 2keep up progress fighting screwworm+ expanding domestic herd
— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) August 21, 2026

“I’ve advised President Trump against this course of action for a year because American ranchers have been struggling against the packer monopoly for decades, and this will further harm them – most of whom are MAGA Republicans,” Sheehy also posted that same day.

I’ve advised President Trump against this course of action for a year because American ranchers have been struggling against the packer monopoly for decades, and this will further harm them – most of whom are MAGA Republicans.
The President’s heart is in the right place on wanting lower prices for the American people, and beef prices have been impacted by the Mexican screwworm.
But the reality is this action will make it more difficult for American ranchers to rebuild our herd and bring prices down for the American people. And most importantly, this will harm our ranching families who feed the nation.
— Tim Sheehy (@TimSheehyMT) August 21, 2026

Though an estimated 8,054 to 21,936 metric tons of beef were imported into the U.S. in September, retail prices have failed to move the needle on domestic prices, the University of Arkansas reported.

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