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BumRushDaShow

(167,881 posts)
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 08:43 PM Feb 6

Trump strikes deal to allow $800M in beef imports from Argentina to enter US

Source: The Hill

02/06/26 2:28 PM ET


President Trump has struck a new deal increasing beef imports from Argentina despite facing push back from Republicans and allies in the agricultural sector.

Argentina’s foreign ministry said in a statement the agreement was signed Thursday and grants “an unprecedented expansion of preferential access for Argentine beef to its market by 100,000 tons.”

The country’s foreign ministry added that the agreement will ensure an additional 80,000 tons of beef from Argentina can enter U.S. markets by 2026 in addition to the 20,000 tons already allowed. This will amount to an increase of $800 million in Argentine beef exports to the U.S.

The foreign ministry also noted the U.S. government “reaffirmed its commitment” to reviewing its tariffs on aluminum and steel. Trump is expected to make the announcement Friday.


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5726797-gop-opposes-beef-deal/



That's what they voted for.
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Trump strikes deal to allow $800M in beef imports from Argentina to enter US (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Feb 6 OP
Great for Argentinians, and Canada is now selling cattle to China. Dave Bowman Feb 6 #1
So, another FU to American ranchers sakabatou Feb 6 #2
Trump has a very special relationship with Argentina. ananda Feb 6 #3
This should certainly help the Argentine ranchers, along with colorado_ufo Feb 6 #4
Good! Let him piss off the Trumpers in Texas. JustKay Feb 6 #5
Make Argentina rich again. paleotn Feb 6 #6
What happened to America First? Initech Feb 6 #7
90% of farmers voted for the fat orange imbecile? Right? wolfie001 Feb 6 #8
First they came for the MAGA voter farmers popsdenver Feb 7 #9
America is first PuraVidaDreamin Feb 8 #16
Truth! wolfie001 Feb 8 #17
So let me get this straight, JMCKUSICK Feb 7 #10
Beef imports intelpug Feb 7 #11
That makes this deal far worse if I hear you correctly. JMCKUSICK Feb 7 #12
Headline is so protrump BaronChocula Feb 7 #13
I neighbors feel about this OnionPatch Feb 7 #14
Most out here who raise cows call themselves ranchers, just saying somsai Feb 7 #15

ananda

(34,669 posts)
3. Trump has a very special relationship with Argentina.
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 09:15 PM
Feb 6

He also considers himself king of all America.

colorado_ufo

(6,214 posts)
4. This should certainly help the Argentine ranchers, along with
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 09:19 PM
Feb 6

the $40 billion Trump already gave Argentina.

"America First." Right.

paleotn

(21,935 posts)
6. Make Argentina rich again.
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 09:42 PM
Feb 6

Screw US cattle producers. Safe to say they ain't happy about this. Also safe to say most of them voted stupid.

wolfie001

(7,459 posts)
8. 90% of farmers voted for the fat orange imbecile? Right?
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 10:46 PM
Feb 6

I'm sure the number is very high so that means there's a whole lot of racist mf'ers farming in the US. I don't give a fuck about them. They don't give a fuck about basic rights under the Constitution. I'd rather buy frozen veggies from China than the US at this point.

popsdenver

(2,012 posts)
9. First they came for the MAGA voter farmers
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:10 AM
Feb 7

and none of them said anything..............

Now they are coming for the MAGA voter Ranchers................

HEY MAGA Voters: You Grew It....You Chew IT...... munch munch munch

Where will YOU be, when all the huge Corporations own ALL the farms and ranches............

JMCKUSICK

(5,682 posts)
10. So let me get this straight,
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:15 AM
Feb 7

We are going to pay $5 per pound wholesale for 80,000 tons of beef, not to mention shipping etc...

And this is gonna reduce costs how exactly?

This sounds more like a negotiated floor on beef prices to protect Us farmers?
On that note, farmers in the USA average $4.90 per lb hanging weight.

I just searched, and according to a couple of websites, the USA produced almost 27 billion with a B pounds of beef in 2024. That's 13 million 500 thousand tons of beef. That means what's being introduced into the market represents about 0.6% of the entire beef market.

This will raise prices even more.
Just an ignorant point of view, as I'm no farmer and not familiar with things if this nature except that my bullshit meter went of the charts reading the Hill's report.

intelpug

(155 posts)
11. Beef imports
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:53 AM
Feb 7

According to other press this move will allow more lean beef TRIMMINGS into the US, In other words beef to make hamburger out of, The price of most other cuts probably will not change much at all

BaronChocula

(4,305 posts)
13. Headline is so protrump
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 03:51 AM
Feb 7

It should be "U.S. Farmers Dealt Another Blow by Trump with Argentina Beef Deal."

OnionPatch

(6,323 posts)
14. I neighbors feel about this
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:13 PM
Feb 7

I live next to a big family farm that raises beef. All of the various family members’ homes (about five of them) sported giant Trump signs last fall.

somsai

(229 posts)
15. Most out here who raise cows call themselves ranchers, just saying
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 10:51 PM
Feb 7

Corn is around 4$, diesel between 3 and 4, and cows $300 to $500 cwt.

Most I've talked to have sold what they were going to for the year. They're still building up the herd too so they don't want to let too many go. People don't tend to get too pissed off when they are making money hand over fist.

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