NCBA’s family farmers and ranchers are concerned that rewarding Argentina with this expanded access to the US market harms American cattlemen and women, while also interfering with the free market.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association responds to comments from President Donald J. Trump that suggested importing Argentinian beef as a solution to lower beef prices.
MU Extension agriculture business specialist says these new tools help producers understand their profit margins when they price beef for local markets.
The bill would establish minimum levels of fed cattle purchases made through approved pricing mechanisms, which includes negotiated cash, negotiated grid, at a stockyard, and through trading systems that multiple buyers and sellers regularly can make and accept bids.
Weigh, price, labelers continue to shift from semiautomatic to automatic machines as sales of case-ready products and deli products grow and processors address personnel shortages.