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The president used a Monday proclamation to increase the in-quota quantity for certain lean beef trimmings by 300,000 metric tons for 2026, with the new supply set to come in three tranches starting September 1. It is a real policy move with immediate market effects and another reminder that the administration is still governing by proclamation instead of coherent economic strategy.
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The president used a Monday proclamation to increase the in-quota quantity for certain lean beef trimmings by 300,000 metric tons for 2026, with the new supply set to come in three tranches starting September 1. It is a real policy move with immediate market effects and another reminder that the administration is still governing by proclamation instead of coherent economic strategy.
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