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US beef exports decrease, while imports increase under Trump
US beef exports are declining while imports are rising due to a shrinking cattle herd caused by drought and the New World screwworm. Ranchers oppose increased imports, arguing they harm profits, and the Trump administration's trade policies have led to higher imports from Argentina and Brazil, with JBS, a major Brazilian meatpacker, benefiting from the shift. Beef exports to China have also dropped significantly under Trump's tariff policies.
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