Trump expected to sign beef-related executive order on Friday, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order related to beef on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter. The order is expected to focus on country-of-origin labeling for beef products. Trump is scheduled to sign the order privately at 1:30 p.m. ET (1730 GMT). The White House has not yet commented on the matter.

Last week, Trump expressed his intention to investigate whether there were excessive regulations limiting ranchers' ability to slaughter their own cattle. Additionally, Trump signed an order earlier in the week to temporarily boost imports of certain low-tariff beef in an attempt to reduce consumer prices, which have reached record highs this year.

However, ranchers and farm groups have strongly opposed this plan, arguing that it would disadvantage American producers. Some ranchers have advocated for mandatory country-of-origin labeling on beef, believing it would support domestic producers and provide more transparency to consumers. Currently, meat companies have the option to voluntarily label their products as "Product of USA" if the cattle were born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States.