300,000-ton beef import quota

President Donald Trump announced a proposed 90-day beef-import expansion on August 21, 2026, and declined to name supplier countries when asked. Trump signed a proclamation on August 26, identified Brazil and Argentina publicly on September 4, and the first 100,000-metric-ton monthly quota was only 37.5% filled by September 28. A Texas A&M agricultural economist’s analysis estimated that the first month added roughly 8,054 to 21,936 metric tons beyond imports otherwise expected, using two different methods.

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Sources and Records

1. White House: August 26, 2026 beef proclamation
2. https://efe.com/economia/2026-09-04/trump-carne-importada-estados-unidos-rebajar-precios-argentina-brasil/
3. https://sat.afpc.tamu.edu/2026/10/06/a-shipload-of-beef-examining-the-first-tranche-of-imports/
4. https://apnews.com/article/e0e3dd60ae754d647527c7734a091edf

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