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Tyson Foods will permanently close its Lexington, Nebraska beef plant on January 20 and convert its Amarillo, Texas plant to a single shift. The Lexington plant can slaughter about 4.8% of daily US beef output, and live and feeder cattle futures hit their daily limits after the announcement.
Losing nearly 5% of daily slaughter capacity reduces packer competition for cattle, pressuring feeder and fed cattle prices. It is the first permanent closure of a major plant by a Big Four packer during the current supply crunch.
beefmagazine.comUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnDec 18, 2025Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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