Aug
23
2026
The cartoon depicts a domestic beef cow standing beside stacks of cheap foreign ground beef. The cow, labeled clearly, utters a speech bubble expressing feelings of devaluation. Artist Monte Wolverton uses the visual to address ongoing pressures on the US beef sector from lower-cost imports. The image was published on August 23, 2026. It reflects persistent concerns in agricultural markets where domestic producers compete with foreign supply. The composition places the cow in the foreground with the imported product shown as abundant and lower positioned.
