Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer
1. Purpose
Proclamation 11059 aims to address the rising prices of beef by temporarily increasing the quota for lean beef trimmings to ensure affordable ground beef for American consumers through an adjustment to tariff-rate quotas.
2. Key Actions And Directives
- Increase in in-quota amount for lean beef trimmings: An increase of 300,000 metric tons for the in-quota amount for lean beef trimmings for the calendar year 2026.
- Monitoring domestic supply: The Secretary of Agriculture will monitor the domestic supply of lean beef trimmings and report on market conditions and necessary actions.
- Implementation of TRQ adjustments: The increased tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for beef imports will be administered in three 30-day tranches starting from September 1, 2026.
3. Important Points
- Need for Affordable Ground Beef: The proclamation addresses consumer concerns over escalating beef prices due to supply disruptions.
- Impact of External Factors: Beef price hikes are linked to domestic supply contraction, increased demand, import restrictions, and adverse environmental conditions.
- Presidential Authority on TRQs: The President has authority under the URAA to modify tariff-rate quotas in response to identified supply deficits.
- Consequences for Non-competitive Pricing: If imported beef under TRQ is not priced substantially below market value, the President may retract the increased quota.
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