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Tyson doubles down
Additional beef plant closures or sales will reduce total capacity by 10,000 head/day in company’s “only true commodity business.”
August 14, 2026 - Nevil Speer
August 14, 2026
Ranchbot raises $15M and establishes U.S. holding company
Series B round cements Fort Worth as global headquarters as ranch technology company evolves and expands.
August 14, 2026
Tyson shuts down Illinois beef plant without warning
Joslin, Ill., facility shuts without warning, leaving cattle feeders scrambling and eliminating 3,000-head daily capacity in the Midwest corridor.
August 14, 2026
Cattle and beef market summer struggles
Extended heat and drought conditions challenge recovery efforts for beef producers as pasture quality declines nationwide.
August 13, 2026
Tyson reducing beef business footprint
Dakota City, Holcomb and Amarillo will be the anchor facilities for beef operations.
August 13, 2026
Manager of bovine A.I. firm pleads guilty to bid rigging
Herbert Lutz is first to be charged and plead guilty in conspiracy to rig bids during sales of cattle used for artificial insemination purposes.
August 13, 2026
Improving leptospirosis diagnostics in cattle
Project will home in on proteins that better match current circulating strains of the bacteria; goal is a single test that uses just one or two proteins to identify infected animals.
August 12, 2026
Beef enjoys growth while total July 2026 retail meat sales drop
Decline in chicken sales could be related to consumers avoiding leafy greens and salads.
August 12, 2026
Texas A&M leads research on screwworm wound treatment
Team is developing a fast-acting, low-residue solution for veterinarians and producers to apply on affected animals right away.
August 12, 2026
Argentine beef recalled
Recall announced as imported beef shipment slips by USDA’s reinspection procedures.
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