Paraguay President Santiago Peña said the United States is asking Paraguay to boost beef exports to relieve elevated U.S. beef prices but has not offered Paraguay any export quota. Peña said rising U.S. demand and high prices are driving Washington to seek overseas suppliers. Measures already taken include allowing up to 300,000 tonnes of boneless beef imports at lower tariff rates — a move likely to benefit Brazil — and Argentina, led by Javier Milei, secured an additional 80,000 tonnes of beef

Paraguay President Santiago Peña said the United States is asking Paraguay to boost beef exports to relieve elevated U.S. beef prices but has not offered Paraguay any export quota. Peña said rising U.S. demand and high prices are driving Washington to seek overseas suppliers. Measures already taken include allowing up to 300,000 tonnes of boneless beef imports at lower tariff rates — a move likely to benefit Brazil — and Argentina, led by Javier Milei, secured an additional 80,000 tonnes of beef export quota to the U.S. in broader bilateral trade talks.