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CATTLE CHASM: South Dakota ranchers beefing with White House

Chagrinned U.S. cattlemen bemoan President Trump trade deal expected to bolster country's foreign meat supply

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Jonathan Ellis
Oct 25, 2025
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Record-high beef prices and a tightening U.S. supply have put President Donald Trump at odds with ranchers in South Dakota and across the country.

Debate around balancing domestic production, international trade and the livelihoods of American ranchers intensified this month after the White House announced an agreement to expand beef imports from Argentina — a move that’s drawing pushback from cattle producers across the Midwest and Plains, including in South Dakota.

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