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Meatpacking and livestock groups said increased ICE operations in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma have led to worker absences and delays in shipping thousands of cattle. They reported lost revenue and disruptions at feedlots, meat-related businesses and transportation hubs; DHS said ICE was targeting criminals, not conducting workplace raids.
Labor and cattle-movement disruptions can constrain processing and raise operating costs, potentially lifting meat prices. The reported shipment delays could also affect cattle-market flows.
postregister.comHEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated PressNov 5, 2026After 40 past logistics events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.4%), and -1.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
