Tennessee cattlemen brace for beef market unrest after Trump announced tariff-free imports

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 1,445

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Tennessee cattle producers are preparing to sell their spring-born calves in a beef market roiled by President Donald Trump’s Aug. 21 announcement of a plan to import about 660 million pounds of beef tariff-free in an effort to ease high prices for consumers.

The president’s proclamation drew pushback from national and state cattle associations and individual farmers who said the move could reduce prices …

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