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The White House issued the August 26, 2026, proclamation implementing Trump’s announced beef-import measure. It described the action as a response to tight U.S. beef supply, higher demand, drought and wildfire pressures, and restrictions on Mexican cattle imports related to New World screwworm. The proclamation set a 300,000-metric-ton additional in-quota amount for specified lean beef trimmings, opened in three first-come, first-served tranches, and assigned the amount to “other countries or areas.” It instructed the Agriculture Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative to monitor the promised 25% discount against the market price for lean beef trimmings.

Trump announced on August 21, 2026, a plan for up to 300,000 metric tons of imported beef for ground-beef production over 90 days, with the stated aim of lowering prices and giving the U.S. cattle herd room to grow. He declined to name the countries; the White House expected an implementing order within two weeks. On August 26, Trump signed a proclamation. On September 4, he named Argentina and Brazil as sources.

The proclamation’s scope was narrower and its timing more specific than the initial social-media description. It increased the in-quota allowance for specified fresh or frozen lean beef trimmings used for ground beef by 300,000 metric tons for calendar year 2026. The added quantity was divided into three first-come, first-served monthly tranches of 100,000 metric tons: September 1–30, October 1–30, and October 31–November 30. It was allocated to “other countries or areas,” excluding countries with country-specific quotas; the White House fact sheet also said it did not modify commitments for free-trade partners. The added quota used the lower in-quota tariff rate.

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