US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump's plans lower them?
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Mike Callicrate Mike Callicrate, a cattle rancher who has built a direct-to-consumer operation, at his farm in St Francis, Kansas.
Beef prices have gotten so high in the US that it has become a political problem. Even Donald Trump, who long ago declared inflation "dead", is talking about it, as the issue threatens to undercut his promises to bring down grocery prices for Americans. This week, he took to social media, urging ranchers to lower prices for their cattle. But his demand - and other proposals his administration has floated to address the issue - has sparked a backlash among ranchers, who worry some of his solutions will make it harder for them to make a living, while making little dent at the grocery store.
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