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Continuing to monitor President Trump’s talk about tariffs
The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says he’s optimistic that President Trump’s tariff talk will remain just a bargaining tool.
Mark Eisele ranches in Wyoming. “I’m hoping that maybe he’s using this as leverage,” he says. “Trying to get a better deal and get some things he wants. I think part of it with Mexico is definitely the border.”
He tells Brownfield communication with trading partners has been critical heading into this second Trump administration. “They know we don’t want the administration to damage that relationship because that trade is critical,” he says. We’re operating on a wholesale basis but buying all of our stuff at retail, and I think they get that. So, I expect some good things will come from it, but it’s going to be spooky for a while.”
On Monday, President Trump said he would implement 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada by February 1st, delaying his promise of tariffs beginning on his first day in office. The President also proposed the implementation of an External Revenue Service (ERS) to collect tariffs, duties, and other foreign trade-related revenues.
Brownfield spoke with Eisele during the 2025 Missouri Cattlemen’s Annual Meeting.
AUDIO: Mark Eisele, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
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