{
  "id": 6154933,
  "title": "Drought, rising costs and beef import pressures squeeze Wyoming ranchers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/drought-rising-costs-and-beef-import-pressures-squeeze-wyoming",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T17:41:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wyoming-ranchers-cattle-prices-trump-beef-tariffs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wyoming ranchers are grappling with a host of challenges, including drought, soaring costs, and competition from beef imports. Following President Trump's announcement of a 90-day waiver of higher tariffs on certain ground beef imports, cattle prices dropped by 10% in a single day, leaving ranchers with a significant financial strain. Cattle futures also plummeted, causing concern among industry professionals. While the White House argues that temporarily increasing imports will lower beef costs for consumers, ranchers contend that the move will undermine their business and hinder their efforts to rebuild their shrinking herds. With beef prices at nearly $7 per pound, up from $2.93 in 2021, ranchers in Wyoming are struggling to make ends meet, and some are even considering selling their cattle. The University of Wyoming's agricultural economist, Chris Bastian, warns that the tariff plan may not significantly lower prices for U.S. consumers but could hurt ranchers by discouraging them from expanding their herds, potentially leading to long-lasting supply issues.",
  "summary": "\"It's been a year that I hope we never do it again,\" said Lander Nicodemus, owner of Torrington Livestock Markets, which auctions about 450,000 head of cattle each year.",
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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."
}