Trump targets lower beef prices with lean-beef import plan and executive order

The White House plans to sign an executive order within two weeks to boost the U.S. beef supply by importing lean beef trimmings for ground beef, with about 300,000 metric tons — roughly 3% of annual consumption — expected from Argentina and other suppliers; supporters say it could ease prices, but economists warn the impact may be modest and could fail to curb cattle-inventory declines due to higher imports.