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Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk John Hanna And Sarah Raza, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 24, 2026
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Key points The US Department of Agriculture has reopened a border crossing to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort to address record-high beef prices. The US hopes to reopen other crossings in the future, but for now, the focus is on the Arizona crossing and its potential effects on the livestock industry.
Economists are skeptical that reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports will reduce high beef prices. The US Department of Agriculture has reopened a border crossing to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort to address record-high beef prices. The move allows cattle to be imported at a crossing in Arizona.
Further details on the reopening and its potential impact are available from the US Department of Agriculture. The US hopes to reopen other crossings in the future, but for now, the focus is on the Arizona crossing and its potential effects on the livestock industry.
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Category: business Published: August 24, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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