# Cattle Crisis Deepens Amid Tariff Pause | El Paso News

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Podcast: [El Paso News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707)
Published: 2026-09-16T05:00:41+00:00
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Cattle ranchers are reeling this year as drought, soaring costs, and a stubborn screwworm outbreak tighten supplies—now compounded by whispers of lower beef prices that only deepen their anxiety. While the administration pushes back with an executive order to aid small meatpackers and temporarily suspends import tariffs, experts argue it doesn’t touch the core issues: record-low herds and sky-high production costs. Even cheaper imports won’t ease the burden when domestic raising stays expensive. Ranchers like Joshua Eilers say this is one of the toughest years they’ve faced, with long-term survival hanging in the balance—and uncertainty looms as tariffs return in November. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/09/15/cattle-industry-hit-by-drought--high-production-costs More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d9dc734b1759f1d7 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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