Trump Announces Move to Lift Ground Beef Tariffs in Bid to Lower Prices

Cattle ranchers have trimmed their herds in response to drought and low margins, helping to push up the cost of another American staple food.

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Trump Announces Move to Lift Ground Beef Tariffs in Bid to Lower Prices

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Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.

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NYT Published 21 August 2026

Trump Announces Move to Lift Ground Beef Tariffs in Bid to Lower Prices

CBS Published 21 August 2026

Trump temporarily waives higher beef tariffs in bid to lower prices

Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.

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