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05/12/2026

U.S. CATTLE REPORT 🌎 White House Reverses Course as Trump Delays Beef Import Orders Amid Record-High Prices 🌎

According to Reuters, President Donald Trump delayed the planned signing of executive orders Monday that were expected to increase beef imports and support rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd amid record-high beef prices.

Reuters reported the White House had earlier indicated Trump would sign orders temporarily suspending tariff-rate quotas on beef imports, allowing more beef to enter the U.S. at lower tariff rates. The administration was also reportedly considering measures to expand lending access for ranchers and reduce protections for gray and Mexican wolves that prey on cattle herds.

The report noted expectations for increased Brazilian beef imports pressured CME cattle futures Monday after Trump met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last week. June live cattle futures recovered to close slightly higher, while August feeder cattle futures finished lower.

Reuters also reported that U.S. beef prices remain elevated despite declines in some other grocery items. Beef prices were up 12.1% from a year ago in April and more than 16% higher than when Trump returned to office in January 2025.

The U.S. cattle herd currently sits at a 75-year low following years of drought, higher feeding costs, and continued liquidation of breeding stock.

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