/PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE) commended President Trump's decisive plan to make beef affordable once more and provide American families with the relief they need, as outlined in their fact sheet, Trump's Bold Move to Save the U.S. Beef Market.

The Trump Administration's proposed Executive Order, which suspends tariff-rate quotas on beef imports for 200 days, plays a key role in driving down beef prices for U.S. consumers. Even so, certain voices in the domestic cattle industry and Congress have criticized the initiative.

"Ground beef prices have surged 72% since 2020, threatening to turn a basic American staple into a luxury good. President Trump is spot-on to prioritize this issue," stated CASE chairman Gerard Scimeca. "A straightforward tweak could bolster U.S. cattle producers and reduce prices by barring Brazilian beef from firms facing federal probes and favoring market entry for inexpensive cuts that avoid clashing with premium U.S. products."

CASE recommends these targeted adjustments to deliver swift price relief to consumers while safeguarding U.S. cattle ranchers and their export opportunities.

Exclude Brazil's Problem Companies. JBS and Marfrig Global Foods face a U.S. Department of Justice criminal probe. Denying them quota access and redirecting it to ethical foreign suppliers would guarantee that only compliant exporters can sell and operate in the U.S.
Favor Quota-Free Entry for Budget Beef Cuts. Keep tariff-rate quotas on high-end prime and choice cuts from competitors like Australia and New Zealand, which rival U.S. ranchers' top products, but lift quotas on affordable lean cuts like hamburger meat from partners in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
Boost Aid for Ranchers. Building on confirmed plans for better capital and loan access, additional support would enable ranchers to rebuild their herds.

Scimeca added, "Gaining entry to U.S. markets - and tariff-rate quotas - is a privilege, not an entitlement. We back President Trump's push to curb these wrongdoers and ease beef costs for everyday Americans."

This plan builds on prior Administration steps for 'beef relief,' such as the February expansion of Argentine lean beef trimmings, which CASE applauded.

Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE) is a consumer advocacy group dedicated to policies that cut costs and expand economic opportunities for American families.

SOURCE Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE)