Cattle Shortage Driving Beef Prices Higher
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. cattle shortage stems from previous federal policies but argues the trend is beginning to reverse. She credits the current administration with increasing cattle inventories for the first time since 2018
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins argues that today's cattle shortage is the result of policies implemented by the previous administration, describing them as a "war on cattle." She says those policies contributed to reduced cattle inventories and higher beef prices. Rollins also credits President Trump with reversing that trend, stating that U.S. cattle numbers are now increasing for the first time since 2018
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.@SecRollins: "What we are facing in America today is the direct result of a war on cattle by the previous in administration."
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 20, 2026
Thanks to @POTUS: "For the first time since 2018 we're now seeing a turn where the cattle numbers are moving back up." pic.twitter.com/oJQMvirqo3
.@SecRollins: "What we are facing in America today is the direct result of a war on cattle by the previous in administration."
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 20, 2026
Thanks to @POTUS: "For the first time since 2018 we're now seeing a turn where the cattle numbers are moving back up." pic.twitter.com/oJQMvirqo3