# Will Trump Bring Down Meat Prices? Why Beef Inflation Isn't Over - Bloomberg

> US beef prices remain elevated because the cattle herd is the smallest since 1961 after years of low prices and drought. Possible new tariffs and immigration reform could constrain supplies further.

- Date: 2024-12-09 · published 2024-12-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26912-will-trump-bring-down-meat-prices-why-beef-inflation-isn-t-over-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A structurally small herd keeps feeder and fed cattle prices supported, with added risk from trade and labor policy.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-09/will-trump-bring-down-meat-prices-why-beef-inflation-isn-t-over

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