Trump's beef tariff pause followed meeting with JBS co-owner, reports say
President Trump announced a 90-day waiver allowing up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter tariff-free, a move critics say could disrupt cattle markets and hinder U.S. herd rebuilding even as the administration frames it as consumer relief. Reports show JBS co-owner Joesley Batista met with Trump shortly before the decision to discuss lowering Brazil’s tariffs, raising questions about policy influence and Brazil’s likely gain from the planned quota while the plan promises beef sold 25% below current prices.
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About Joesley Batista
Joesley Mendonça Batista is a Brazilian businessman and son of José Batista Sobrinho. He is responsible for the expansion and internationalization process of JBS S.A., the largest meat-packing company in the world, and one of the main agribusiness companies in Brazil, and J&F Investimentos which he shares with his wife, Flora, and five children. As of October 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$4.1 billion.
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- December 8, 1972