The United States is facing a beef shortage and price surge, with the average price of a pound of ground beef increasing from $3.90 in January 2020 to $5.60 now due to high demand and limited supply, exacerbated by a decrease in the American cattle herd. The situation is further complicated by U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to impose new tariffs on agricultural imports, which could increase prices, accelerate the sale of stocks, and decrease investment in the industry. The potential impact of these tariffs, especially on the border crossing process for cattle and the current system of raising, fattening, and slaughtering cattle in North America, is uncertain. The European Union's response to Trump's actions includes imposing tariffs on 26 billion euros, and Ukraine is buying more meat, particularly pork, to mitigate the effects of these potential tariffs.