Ranchers say imported beef doesn’t ensure cheaper burgers

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has opened the door to nearly 700 million pounds of cheaper foreign beef in an effort to cut ground beef prices. But whether consumers will see those savings at the grocery store or drive-thru is less certain.

Trump’s Aug. 26 order allows up to 220 million pounds, or 100,000 metric tons, of lean beef trimmings to enter the United States each month for three month…