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Coverage dated August 13, 2026 to August 16, 2026

Tyson to close, well more beef plants amid cattle shortage

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

Tyson Foods Inc. is closing more beef plants as a prolonged cattle shortage continues to force the U.S. beefpacking industry’s restructuring.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Tyson Foods ‘abruptly' closing Illinois beef plant, with 2,500 workers to lose jobs

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    Tyson to close, well more beef plants amid cattle shortage

    Headline from The Columbian ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Our Quad Cities

    Tyson ends operations at its Joslin plant (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    Our Quad Cities's feed description

    Tyson Foods is making strategic changes - including closure of the Joslin, Ill., plant - to its beef operations to "position the company for long-term success," according to its website. Employees received a letter dated Aug.

  2. FOX Business

    Tyson Foods to close 2 facilities, pursue sale of another amid 'historic' cattle shortage (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Tyson Foods announced it is closing two facilities and pursuing the sale of a third as tight cattle supplies continue to pressure its beef business.

  3. NWA Home Page

    Tyson Foods announces 'network restructuring' of beef operations: What it means (opens NWA Home Page)

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    NWA Home Page's feed description

    Tyson Foods says it is making changes to its beef operations by ending operations at two of its facilities and selling another.

  4. WQAD

    Tyson Foods closing its plant in Joslin, Illinois (opens WQAD)

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    WQAD's feed description

    The company cited cattle shortages as the reason for the closure.

  5. My High Plains

    Tyson Foods to restructure beef operations, ramp up second shift in Amarillo (opens My High Plains)

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    My High Plains's feed description

    AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Today, Tyson Foods announced changes to its beef operations, including ending operations at facilities as the company works to create a more efficient network during an ongoing cattle shortage.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Tyson Foods ‘abruptly' closing Illinois beef plant, with 2,500 workers to lose jobs (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    North Platte, Nebraska, USA – June 28, 2013: A Tyson Foods semi truck on Interstate 80 near North Platte. Tyson Foods is a multi national food processor.

  7. Quartz

    Tyson Foods is closing two more beef plants as the U.S. cattle shortage deepens (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The meatpacker will shut its Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, facilities and pursue the sale of its Pasco, Washington, plant

  8. Thv11

    Tyson Foods closing two more facilities (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    The number of jobs affected was not shared by the company.

  9. Fast Company

    Tyson Foods beef plant closures come as severe drought makes U.S. cattle shortages worse (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    This week, Tyson Foods announced that it is restructuring its beef business, closing or selling three of its facilities as it deals with “one of the most historic cattle shortages the country has ever experienced.” U.S.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Tyson Foods beef plant closures ‘devastating’ for communities (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Tyson Foods' closure of two beef processing facilities, and exploration of selling a third, will cause significant challenges and uncertainty in the affected communities, according to beef organizations and local elected officials.

  11. Omaha World-Herald

    Tyson Foods closing more beef plants; Dakota City plant to remain open (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Tyson Foods announced that it is restructuring its beef business, closing or selling three of its facilities as it deals with “one of the most historic cattle shortages the country has ever experienced.”

  12. The Columbian

    Tyson to close, well more beef plants amid cattle shortage (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Tyson Foods Inc. is closing more beef plants as a prolonged cattle shortage continues to force the U.S. beefpacking industry’s restructuring.

  13. FOX Business

    A historic shortage is squeezing an American dinner staple and relief could be years away (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Tyson Foods closes beef facilities as America's cattle herd hits a 75-year low, driven by persistent drought that forced ranchers to sell early.

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