Beef Association Responds To President Trumps Pause On Canadian Tariffs
On Friday, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall issued a statement in response to President Trump’s post regarding beef imports.
“It reads in part, N-C-B-A is disappointed by the President’s statement to pause tariffs on imported Canadian beef. While America’s cattle producers share the goal of keeping groceries affordable for consumers, flooding the market with government-subsidized, below-market beef is not the way to rebuild the American cattle herd. Cattle markets have already turned sharply lower to the detriment of farmers and ranchers. This is a critical time of year for cattle producers, as we approach the season where they are making decisions regarding their herds. Cattle farmers and ranchers are responding to strong market signals and historically high demand, and we are already working to rebuild after years of ongoing drought, high input costs and other challenges that have reduced U.S. cattle numbers. Today’s announcement to pause Tariffs on Canadian beef and other market interventions throw cold water on the prospect of herd expansion and sacrifices long-term stability for short term messaging.