James Mitchell

James Mitchell, an agricultural economist at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, analyzed the first month of the beef quota using Customs and Border Protection entries and USDA forecast data. His October 6, 2026, Southern Ag Today analysis found 37,486 metric tons entered under the first 100,000-ton tranche by September 28. It estimated that between 8,054 and 21,936 metric tons may have been additional imports, depending on the comparison method and assumptions. Mitchell noted the estimates were uncertain and that the first tranche was not fully used; he also reported no noticeable retail-price change in September.

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  1. https://sat.afpc.tamu.edu/2026/10/06/a-shipload-of-beef-examining-the-first-tranche-of-imports/

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