NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN: FOREIGN BEEF IMPORTS NOT THE SOLUTION

LINCOLN, NE (October 20, 2025) - The Nebraska Cattlemen Board of Directors released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s remarks suggesting Argentinian beef imports could bring down beef prices for U.S. consumers:

"One of our core principles is to protect the free enterprise system for the beef cattle industry. Nebraska Cattlemen opposes government interference in the cattle market.

Introducing unnecessary price volatility into the cattle and beef marketing chain and fostering uncertainty during the time of year when many producers are making heifer retention and herd expansion decisions risks a negative impact on the one true long-term solution for currently elevated beef prices – expansion of the U.S. beef cattle herd. The U.S. cattle and beef market is doing its job by replenishing cow numbers, and it will complete that job if allowed to do so in an uninhibited manner.

Further, we produce a nutrient dense, safe, and delicious product, which is why consumer demand for beef remains strong. We urge President Trump and members of Congress to put American beef producers first and avoid hindering the cattle market's ability to respond to fundamental cyclical factors."