Beef Exports t o China: Yielding Lower Beef Prices for Americans

China has been largely closed to U.S. beef exports since March 2025. Rather than renew the export eligibility of U.S. beef establishments — as required by the U.S.-China Phase One Agreement — Chinese authorities have allowed the eligibility of more than 415 U.S. beef establishments to expire over the past year, while increasing testing on U.S. beef imports, which has resulted in the suspension of numerous facilities.

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