Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer
Record date: 2026-08-31
( printed page 55989) Proclamation 11059 of August 26, 2026 Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer A Proclamation 1. In Proclamation 11010 of February 6, 2026 (Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer), I found that cattle ranchers in the United States have played, and continue to play, an integral role in food production for the United States; that the United States is the world's largest consumer of beef and is a large importer of beef; that, because of recent circumstances, beef prices have increased unreasonably for United
What this record contains
- Federal Register document
- 2026-17842
- Publication date
- 2026-08-31
- Citation
- 91 FR 55989
- Issuing office
- Executive Office of the President
Official record excerpt
( printed page 55989) Proclamation 11059 of August 26, 2026 Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer A Proclamation 1. In Proclamation 11010 of February 6, 2026 (Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer), I found that cattle ranchers in the United States have played, and continue to play, an integral role in food production for the United States; that the United States is the world's largest consumer of beef and is a large importer of beef; that, because of recent circumstances, beef prices have increased unreasonably for United States consumers; that imports into the United States of certain beef products, including lean beef trimmings, are currently subject to the United States tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for beef; and that the United States supply of lean beef trimmings or directly competitive or substitutable agricultural products will be inadequate to meet domestic demand at reasonable prices because of a natural disaster and major national market disruption. Accordingly, in Proclamation 11010, I took action to address the elevated beef prices for United States consumers, including the elevated price of ground beef. Specifically, I increased the in-quota amount for lean beef trimmings from Argentina by 80,000 metric tons (mt) for the calendar year 2026, thereby increasing the supply of ground beef available to United States consumers. 2. In accordance with 19 U.S.C. 3601(c) , the appropriate senior executive branch official has monitored the domestic supply of beef products subject to a TRQ since the issuance of Proclamation 11010, as well as the increase in imports of lean beef trimmings as a result of the action in Proclamation 11010. That official has also advised me on the forecasted increase in domestic beef consumption and prices and on whether the domestic supply of beef products and substitutable products combined with the estimated imports of beef products subject to the TRQ may be inadequate to meet current domestic demand at reasonable prices. And that official, after consulting with other relevant senior executive branch officials, has informed me that additional action may be necessary to ensure affordable ground beef for United States consumers and has recommended to me certain additional actions. 3. Among other things, senior executive branch officials have informed me that even though the action taken in Proclamation 11010 has increased beef imports from Argentina, the supply contraction in the United States beef industry coupled with the growing demand for beef is resulting in higher beef prices that are expected to continue absent further action. For example, United States restrictions on live animal imports from Mexico, which are currently necessary to protect United States livestock from the introduction of the New World Screwworm, continue to affect United States cattle production as the Department of Agriculture conducts a phased reopening of southern cattle ports. In addition, due in part to the policies of the prior Administration's War on Cattle, the United States herd has fallen to its lowest level in 75 years. While Department of Agriculture data suggests the herd began early stages of growth in July 2026, the herd will continue to face drought and wildfire conditions across cattle producing regions, increasing costs for cattle producers and putting additional strain on ranchers' ability to retain the breeding stock needed to grow the United States herd. ( printed page 55990) As a result of these and other factors, the Department of Agriculture forecasts beef output to fall this year by around 4 percent from 2025 levels. 4. Due to growing consumer awareness of the health benefits and consistent quality of United States-produced beef, the Department of Agriculture forecasts that domestic beef consumption will increase for the remainder of 2026. Consequently, the price of this critical source of protein for many Americans remains elevated and is expected to continue to be elevated absent additional action. 5. As President of the United States, I have a responsibility to ensure that hard-working Americans can afford to feed themselves and their families. After considering the information and advice provided to me pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 3601(c) and Proclamation 11010, among other relevant information, I determine that the supply of beef products, including ground beef, or directly competitive or substitutable agricultural products will be inadequate to meet domestic demand at reasonable
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