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[newmedman]

This isn't Old Robbie MacDonald's first visit here bragging about his farm.. E I E I O...

Here's a fair breakdown about what is going on in the beef industry.

Spoiler alert: Importing more beef won't solve the problem.

https://prosperousamerica.org/beef-prices-blame-the-packers-not-americas-ranchers/

KEY POINTS
*Beef prices are at record highs—not because of U.S. ranchers or tariffs, but because dependence on foreign imports and meatpacker consolidation have distorted the market.

* Despite record beef imports in 2025, prices have risen 14% over the past year—proving that more imports do not lower costs.

* The real problem is declining domestic supply: decades of reliance on cheap beef imports have weakened U.S. food security and driven the U.S. cattle herd to its lowest level since 1951.

* Four meatpacking giants controlling 81-85% of the fed-cattle market compound the problem by manipulating prices, labeling, and supply to profit at the expense of ranchers and consumers alike.

* Reinstating Country-of-Origin Labeling, establishing Section 232 import quotas or tariffs, and enforcing antitrust and Packers-and-Stockyards laws are essential to rebuild domestic capacity and restore fair competition.

Robbie likes to talk a lot, but as we already know that's all it is. Just talk, with no tether to reality.