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Kirchner banned beef exports in 2006 to hold down domestic prices, devastating herds.

A fence lined this part of the driveway, and behind the fence was a sprawling, rolling pasture, lush with tall grass and a few leafy trees, where a herd of cows was grazing.

“The increase is largely tied to the cyclical nature of U.S. herd rebuilding, and we’re optimistic prices will normalize over time,” said Siddiqui.

During a deeper conversation about his decision, Negrete shared that he was tired of living with the constant fear of getting picked up, herded into an unmarked van and taken away.

The dense groupings illustrate the "selfish herd" concept, in which individuals in the center are protected by those on the edges.