{
  "id": 2370009,
  "title": "Trump says some ground beef quotas will be temporarily eased",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/trump-says-some-ground-beef-quotas-will-be-temporarily-eased",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:25:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/trump-says-some-ground-beef-quotas-will-be-temporarily-eased-4871434"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump has proposed temporarily easing quotas on ground beef imports to the United States, allowing up to 300,000 metric tons to enter the country for the next 90 days without additional tariffs. In a social media post, Trump stated that the White House has committed to selling this beef at 25% below current market prices, aiming to reduce prices for American consumers while allowing the nation's beef industry to recover and expand. However, the source does not specify the countries these imports would come from or which entities have agreed to the lower prices. The U.S. cattle herd, according to Agriculture Department data, has reached its smallest size in 75 years due to ranchers preferring to maintain rather than increase herd sizes. The Trump administration has reportedly been pushing for increased domestic food production and has reportedly lobbied major grocery chains to lower beef prices. In July, Walmart, the largest U.S. grocer, reduced ground beef prices by 12% as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative across many products. Facing criticism over rising inflation, including gasoline prices linked to the Iran conflict, Trump has also urged other retailers to follow suit in lowering prices.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}