US cattle shortage drives Tyson Foods to slash operations
Meat supplier to cut nearly 5,000 jobs at plants in Nebraska and Texas
“… Tyson's decision to trim its beef network — a business that accounts for about 40% of the company's $54 billion of fiscal year 2025 sales — comes as U.S. cattle herds are at a 75-year low, the
USDA said. The lack of cattle has pushed beef prices to surpass $6 per pound as of September, according to
a Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis report.
Tyson Foods President and CEO Donnie King said in an earnings call last month that increased cattle costs have outpaced higher sales with the company seeking to reduce costs by "prioritizing efficiency" and "introducing innovative products."…”