# Meatpacking groups say ICE arrests could lead to higher prices and revenue loss

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-06T03:16:16.745Z
- Category: logistics · region United States · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83332-meatpacking-groups-say-ice-arrests-could-lead-to-higher-prices-and-revenue-loss
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2020-05-12 | [U.S. Meat-Plant Changes Signal End of the 99-Cent Chicken - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53283-u-s-meat-plant-changes-signal-end-of-the-99-cent-chicken-bloomberg.md) | +7.0% | +4.5% |
| LCATTLE | 2018-06-15 | [$120m upgrade arms Kilcoy plant for global beef opportunity + VIDEO - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64628-120m-upgrade-arms-kilcoy-plant-for-global-beef-opportunity-video-beef-central.md) | -0.4% | -1.7% |

## Sources

- postregister.com: https://www.postregister.com/psa/meatpacking-groups-say-ice-arrests-could-lead-to-higher-prices-and-revenue-loss/article_4dff321d-7824-49c2-8801-ed7a679c361d.html

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