Paraguay Beef Producers: President Trump's Beef Policies Are Lowering Prices for American Families
The Paraguayan Chamber of Meat (CPC) today welcomed recent relief in U.S. ground beef prices and urged the Trump Administration to grant Paraguay a dedicated beef quota, citing the country's rising production, growing exports and commitment to the United States as a trusted partner in the Western Hemisphere.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ground beef prices fell 1.3% in September – the largest monthly decline since 2024. U.S. imports of Paraguayan beef rose 46% from January through July 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. Shipments reached 43,000 metric tons through September. USDA also forecasts Paraguay's total 2027 beef exports at 460,000 tons carcass weight equivalent, demonstrating expanding production and strong supply capacity...
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