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U.S. Reopens Border for Beef | Salt Lake City News
The U.S. is reopening a border crossing in Arizona to import Mexican cattle, aiming to ease soaring beef prices — but experts say it won’t fix the bigger problem: America’s 75-year low cattle population. Closed for over a year due to screwworm fears, the border now allows tariff-free ground beef for 90 days while each animal gets strict health checks. High prices stem from drought, low past decades’ profits, and slow herd recovery — since cows only have one calf a year, relief will take years. For now, grocery shelves won’t see much relief, but ranchers in border states may breathe easier…
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