President Donald Trump confirmed that Argentina, Brazil and other countries will supply a combined 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free lean beef trimmings to the United States over three months, with the first shipments entering this week. Processors blend the trimmings with fattier domestic beef for products such as 80/20 and 90/10 ground beef. Trump also signed orders intended to broaden ranchers’ processing and sales options and require country-of-origin labeling for foreign beef. Economists said the volume, about 2% of U.S. domestic beef consumption, is unlikely to materially reduce retail prices, while ranchers, Republican lawmakers and cattle groups objected as the U.S. herd remains at a 75-year low. The measures form part of a broader ranching initiative addressing small processors, industry consolidation, labeling, grazing and wolf protections.