The US Beef Supply Strains as Tyson’s Kansas Closure Triggers New Shockwaves

Tyson Beef Plant Closures: Dr. Derrell Peel Explains the Impact - Oklahoma Farm Report

In today's beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about Tyson Foods’ recent announcement about shutting down its Lexington, Nebraska, beef plant and downsizing operations in Amarillo. This news follows months of losses in its beef division, driven largely by the smallest U.S. cattle herd

The US Beef Supply Strains as Tyson’s Kansas Closure Triggers New Shockwaves

HUTCHINSON, Kansas — A fresh jolt hit the already fragile US beef market this week as Tyson Foods confirmed it will close its longtime Kansas beef facility, a move expected to squeeze supplies at a time when the national cattle herd at its lowest in decades has pushed producers, workers, and consumers to the brink. […]