Montana Ranchers Uneasy as Trump Plans to Import Argentina Beef
President Donald Trump announced plans to import 80,000 metric tons of Argentina beef, which he says will bring down beef prices.
NBC Montana spoke to Lesley Robinson, the president of the Montana Stockgrowers Association, who expressed concerns about the impact on the domestic beef market.
Mainly across the board in feeling the same sentiment that we just would like the president to not intervene in our domestic beef market.
Robinson noted that Montana's congressional delegation publicly condemned the news, and she still supports President Trump.
Eric Belasco, a professor at Montana State University's agricultural economics department, stated that imports can modestly lower prices, but the US beef market is driven mostly by domestic production, which supplies 80-90% of consumer demand.
Author's summary: Trump's plan to import Argentina beef sparks concern among Montana ranchers.
- 80,000 metric tons of Argentina beef to be imported
- Potential impact on domestic beef market and prices
- Montana ranchers and congressional delegation express concerns
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