# Why cattlemen say Trump talk of Argentine beef imports is no solution

> President Trump floated importing Argentine beef to lower U.S. beef prices, which have hit record highs. U.S. cattle ranchers say the move would manipulate the market and that drought-driven herd losses and screwworm are the real problems.

- Date: 2025-10-21 · published 2025-10-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US/Argentina · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22364-why-cattlemen-say-trump-talk-of-argentine-beef-imports-is-no-solution
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Expanded Argentine beef imports would add competing supply to the U.S. beef market and could pressure cattle prices. Producers say it would reduce cattle values without lowering retail prices.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2025-10-24 | [Trump wants to import beef from Argentina. Republicans and ag groups say, what about America? \| HPPR](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22365-trump-wants-to-import-beef-from-argentina-republicans-and-ag-groups-say-what.md) | -1.3% | -8.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-10-21 | [Trump plan to import Argentine beef angers US farmers - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22369-trump-plan-to-import-argentine-beef-angers-us-farmers-agweek-1-source-for.md) | -3.1% | -7.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-10-23 | [Grains Rally as Trump Touts China Deal: Cattle Try to Recover as U.S. to Buy Argentina Beef - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5434-grains-rally-as-trump-touts-china-deal-cattle-try-to-recover-as-u-s-to-buy.md) | -2.0% | -7.9% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-02-11 | [Imports of Cattle and Beef Hit Historical High in 2020 - R-CALF USA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48572-imports-of-cattle-and-beef-hit-historical-high-in-2020-r-calf-usa.md) | -0.3% | +1.1% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-11-07 | [Beef Market Update: Political noise and import talk weigh on cattle prices - RealAgriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8354-beef-market-update-political-noise-and-import-talk-weigh-on-cattle-prices.md) | -0.4% | -2.5% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-10-21 | [Trump plan to import Argentine beef angers US farmers - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22369-trump-plan-to-import-argentine-beef-angers-us-farmers-agweek-1-source-for.md) | -7.4% | -8.9% |
| FCATTLE | 2021-02-11 | [Imports of Cattle and Beef Hit Historical High in 2020 - R-CALF USA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48572-imports-of-cattle-and-beef-hit-historical-high-in-2020-r-calf-usa.md) | -0.9% | -3.0% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-11-07 | [Beef Market Update: Political noise and import talk weigh on cattle prices - RealAgriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8354-beef-market-update-political-noise-and-import-talk-weigh-on-cattle-prices.md) | +4.6% | +5.3% |

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/trump-argentina-deal-beef-imports-prices-us-cattle-industry.html

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