Tyson to Close More Beef Plants Amid Cattle Shortage
Tyson said the restructuring will shift capacity to three central U.S. plants as its beef segment faces losses of up to $650 million.
- On Thursday, Tyson Foods announced it will close beef facilities in Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, while pursuing the sale of its Pasco, Washington, plant amid historic cattle shortages.
- Facing mounting losses in its beef segment, Tyson projected an operating loss of up to $650 million for fiscal 2026 as the meatpacking sector navigates a 75-year trough in cattle supply.
- Approximately 2,500 union workers at the Joslin facility face layoffs, with compensation provided through October 12, 2026, as Tyson consolidates operations into Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas; and Amarillo, Texas.
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller stated the consequences of this "severe cattle shortage" are rippling through the entire beef supply chain, while independent livestock trader Dan Norcini said national prices may remain largely unaffected.
- The Trump administration plans to lift import bans on Mexican cattle this month to lower consumer costs, though Tyson executives caution benefits may take up to a year to materialize as imported cattle require grazing time.
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