Trump’s Ground Beef Import Plan Delivers Only a Fifth of Targeted Volume

Trump’s Ground Beef Import Plan Delivers Only a Fifth of Targeted Volume

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Six weeks into a program aimed at lowering beef prices by importing 300,000 metric tons of lean beef trimmings, only about a fifth of the planned imports have cleared customs. This shortfall suggests challenges in meeting the program's goals to increase supply and reduce costs.

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