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Tyson Foods announced closures and sales of beef facilities as the industry faces a historic cattle shortage, threatening food supply stability and raising concerns about market consolidation.
Tyson Foods announced closures and is selling off some beef facilities as the U.S. faces a historic cattle shortage. The company is contracting rather than expanding, which signals they see the shortage as structural, not temporary.
When the largest processor in an industry starts closing plants, it usually means input costs have become unsustainable or supply is drying up. A cattle shortage this severe affects beef prices at retail, but also reduces competition—fewer plants means fewer buyers for ranchers, which depresses cattle prices while retail beef stays expensive. Consolidation during supply crises typically favors the remaining large players and hurts smaller producers.
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