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President Trump increases lean beef import quotas to lower ground beef prices

Original title: Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer

August 26, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action aims to lower the cost of ground beef for U.S. consumers by increasing the available supply of imported through November 30, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. consumers

They are the intended recipients of lower ground beef prices resulting from increased supply.

Beef importers

They gain access to an additional 300,000 metric tons of lean beef trimmings at the in-quota tariff rate.

Cattle ranchers

They are affected by the domestic supply and market conditions that the administration is attempting to stabilize through import adjustments.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 26, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

President Trump has authorized a temporary increase of 300,000 metric tons to the beef import quota for the remainder of 2026 to address rising ground beef prices. This measure allows more to enter the U.S. at a lower tariff rate, distributed in three monthly tranches starting September 1, 2026.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This action aims to lower the cost of ground beef for U.S. consumers by increasing the available supply of imported through November 30, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this make ground beef cheaper?

The President anticipates that this action will result in imported ground beef being sold at a discounted price, though he may end the policy if prices do not decrease.

How long does this quota increase last?

The temporary increase is effective from September 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026.

Who is responsible for enforcing these new import rules?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is authorized to administer, implement, and enforce the proclamation.

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Escalation of Import Quotas

This proclamation significantly expands upon the 80,000 mt increase granted in February 2026 (Proclamation 11010) by adding an additional 300,000 mt, indicating a worsening domestic supply outlook.

Donald Trump Department of Agriculture

Connected Entities

organizationExecutive Office of the President“Issuing authority”Map →

organizationDepartment of Agriculture“Monitors domestic beef supply and production”Map →

organizationU.S. Customs and Border Protection“Administers and enforces the tariff-rate quota”Map →

locationArgentina“Source of previous beef quota increase”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States”Map →

organizationUnited States Trade Representative“Authorized to make technical modifications to the HTSUS”Map →

locationMexico“Source of live animal imports currently restricted”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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