Yes, beef is high right now. It’s because we have fewer ranchers (average age is 58– I’m part of this group and have had cattle my entire life) lots of really bad luck weather for years on end, drought, freezes, fires, that have affected productivity. Many ranchers HAD to sell off a large part of their reproductive females due to years of drought. Can’t feed them if you have no hay— and round bales were costing over $150 per bale in some areas. Prices are expected to remain high for the next FOUR YEARS. Yeah, you read that right. So, yes in the meantime, implement Massie’s idea - it’s a nice strong step in the right direction, but it’s going to take FOUR YEARS for the USA herd numbers to catch up. Trump isn’t wrong on this. Right now, 500-600 pound calves are selling the highest they have ever sold at 2.50 to 3.80 per pound that is for both steers and heifers (link to a livestock auction in my area https://www.navasotalivestock.com/_files/ugd/73e84b_58428d1635ee4a2b95f573677521af48.pdf )
Historically, heifers never sell as high as the steers; this is happening because 1) ranchers are trying to restock their herd 2) ranchers are still trying to catch up from when feed expenses were still high 3) some of us managed to retain more of our herd than others and we’re keeping exceptional cattle and selling the average cows.
TLDR: Trump is right about the beef. Someone who farms soy needs to weigh in on that area.
Does anyone wonder if the Administration is buying time for us to clean up our poisoned food supply while still keeping the people fed? I sense there’s is more to this than meets the eye.
I thought about this because I know that it was good for Trump to choose Argentine beef for the people.
That's like sitting at the king's table compared to our beef today!
I think this is one of the reasons too.. they say immediate solution by buying from Argentina/. I trust them more than local corporations when it comes to organic, non gmo etc
The Trump administration has tried to throw an economic lifeline to the government of Argentinian President Javier Milei, whose economic reforms have led to considerable tumult there. U.S. farmers aren't too happy about it.
All the Top cuts of beef are consumed in the Nation. The cheaper lower cuts are what get shipped to the US from Argentina. This can cut into the Breeders bottom line in the USA. Once they flood the Nation with a long term supply. The locals are at the mercy of the Market.price and compete with the lower cost of farming in Argentina.
I heard lots of smalls farms raising cows are having a hard time moving/selling their beef as they have to go through mafia approval process who are corrupt and favors the big companies.. POTUS need to fix that. Corporate bullies right in our backyard
"I heard lots of smalls farms raising cows are having a hard time moving/selling their beef as they have to go through mafia approval process who are corrupt and favors the big companies."
...what you are hearing is a fact...
...the government is speaking out of both sides of its mouth per usual...
...saying they are helping the farmers but in reality they are hamstringing the smaller independants (as we have here in Ashland County) with too much hoop jumping...
...I have breakfast with these men and women several times weekly, they are rock-ribed conservatives but they are losing patience...
Yes, beef is high right now. It’s because we have fewer ranchers (average age is 58– I’m part of this group and have had cattle my entire life) lots of really bad luck weather for years on end, drought, freezes, fires, that have affected productivity. Many ranchers HAD to sell off a large part of their reproductive females due to years of drought. Can’t feed them if you have no hay— and round bales were costing over $150 per bale in some areas. Prices are expected to remain high for the next FOUR YEARS. Yeah, you read that right. So, yes in the meantime, implement Massie’s idea - it’s a nice strong step in the right direction, but it’s going to take FOUR YEARS for the USA herd numbers to catch up. Trump isn’t wrong on this. Right now, 500-600 pound calves are selling the highest they have ever sold at 2.50 to 3.80 per pound that is for both steers and heifers (link to a livestock auction in my area https://www.navasotalivestock.com/_files/ugd/73e84b_58428d1635ee4a2b95f573677521af48.pdf ) Historically, heifers never sell as high as the steers; this is happening because 1) ranchers are trying to restock their herd 2) ranchers are still trying to catch up from when feed expenses were still high 3) some of us managed to retain more of our herd than others and we’re keeping exceptional cattle and selling the average cows. TLDR: Trump is right about the beef. Someone who farms soy needs to weigh in on that area.
Well said.
Thanks for posting.
"Someone who farms soy needs to weigh in on that area."
God bless you for feeding me.
:) It’s always “work”, but I love cows.
Does anyone wonder if the Administration is buying time for us to clean up our poisoned food supply while still keeping the people fed? I sense there’s is more to this than meets the eye.
"I sense there’s is more to this than meets the eye."
...filed under " Highly Probable"...
I thought about this because I know that it was good for Trump to choose Argentine beef for the people. That's like sitting at the king's table compared to our beef today!
I think this is one of the reasons too.. they say immediate solution by buying from Argentina/. I trust them more than local corporations when it comes to organic, non gmo etc
Congress addresses the beef imbroglio...The struggles of American cattle ranchers have become prominent in US political discourse this week.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/10/congress_addresses_the_beef_imbroglio.html
Ron Paul Liberty Report - Trump The Keynesian Bails Out Argentina While U S Farmers Suffer
https://youtu.be/lewOqduIHKU?si=BxaAcqrwDRwwYX2c
The Trump administration has tried to throw an economic lifeline to the government of Argentinian President Javier Milei, whose economic reforms have led to considerable tumult there. U.S. farmers aren't too happy about it.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/wkdtrumps-baffling-beef-boogaloo
All the Top cuts of beef are consumed in the Nation. The cheaper lower cuts are what get shipped to the US from Argentina. This can cut into the Breeders bottom line in the USA. Once they flood the Nation with a long term supply. The locals are at the mercy of the Market.price and compete with the lower cost of farming in Argentina.
I heard lots of smalls farms raising cows are having a hard time moving/selling their beef as they have to go through mafia approval process who are corrupt and favors the big companies.. POTUS need to fix that. Corporate bullies right in our backyard
"I heard lots of smalls farms raising cows are having a hard time moving/selling their beef as they have to go through mafia approval process who are corrupt and favors the big companies."
...what you are hearing is a fact...
...the government is speaking out of both sides of its mouth per usual...
...saying they are helping the farmers but in reality they are hamstringing the smaller independants (as we have here in Ashland County) with too much hoop jumping...
...I have breakfast with these men and women several times weekly, they are rock-ribed conservatives but they are losing patience...
Can you guys write a letter to POTUS, have a rep to present all the complains and make sure it gets directly to his desk? or even JD Vance
"or even JD Vance"
...hillbilly is aware of our situation here in Ashland County Ohio...