United States to import 300,000 tons of duty-free ground beef

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• [● 28 SOURCES] The tariff exemption will last for a period of 90 days. www.elbuentono.com.mx · www.radioiowa.com · drudge.com · www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · +20 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association expressed concern that government intervention will negatively impact producer income. www.radioiowa.com · insider.sm
• [● 9 SOURCES] An executive order to formalize the measure is expected within the next two weeks. www.elbuentono.com.mx · freerepublic.com · arapuanews.com.br · www.expressaonoticias.com.br · noticiamarajo.com.br · +3 more
• [DISPUTED] Congresswoman Ashley Hinson stated that the U.S. cattle herd is at a 70-year low. www.radioiowa.com · www.europesays.com
• [● 9 SOURCES] The administration will temporarily eliminate tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef. www.elbuentono.com.mx · drudge.com · www.radioiowa.com · insider.sm · rdmonline.com.br · +3 more
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Imports exceeding established quotas are subject to a 26.4 percent tariff.
• [● 28 SOURCES] The imported beef is expected to be sold at 25 percent below current market prices. www.elbuentono.com.mx · drudge.com · www.radioiowa.com · www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · +20 more
• [● 8 SOURCES] Republican Senator Deb Fischer warned that the move could reduce prices for domestic cattle ranchers. www.elbuentono.com.mx · www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.it-boltwise.de · www.leinetal24.de · +2 more
• [● 8 SOURCES] Senator Tim Sheehy criticized the proposal, claiming it would harm US cattle ranchers. www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.fehmarn24.de · upolitics.com
• [● 13 SOURCES] The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed concern that the influx of foreign beef would harm the domestic livestock industry. www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.elbuentono.com.mx · www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · +5 more
• [● 28 SOURCES] Donald Trump announced a deal to import up to 300,000 tons of duty-free ground beef into the US over the next 90 days. www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.elbuentono.com.mx · drudge.com · www.radioiowa.com · +20 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] Bryan Whaley, CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, called the move a short-term fix that will not address long-term market or retail prices. www.europesays.com · www.radioiowa.com