Trump quadrupling Argentina beef tariff-rate quota to 80,000 metric tons
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Economists and market analysts told Reuters that the contemplated import increase was unlikely, by itself, to substantially reduce U.S. beef prices.
Analyst estimates of supply and retail-price effectArgentina Beef — Evidentiary limit · Evidentiary limit
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Trump's administration opened tariff-free access for Argentine beef over U.S. ranchers' objections, then conceded that prices stayed elevated anyway. The quota's effect on price is not isolated, and the harm to domestic producers is not quantified.
Analyst estimates of supply and retail-price effectArgentina Beef — Audit finding · Cited analysis