# Utah beef plant

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-14**: Tyson announces beef plant closures and consolidation — Tyson Foods says it will close beef plants in Joslin, Illinois and Utah, sell its Pasco, Washington facility, and shift production toward larger plants in Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas.
- **2026-08**: USDA plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico — Later in August, the USDA expects to resume live cattle imports from Mexico, which may offer some relief to tight domestic cattle supplies.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Tyson Cuts 10,000 Cattle/Day Capacity as US Herd Hits 75-Year Low
2026-08-15 00:04:21 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Tyson Foods is closing two beef plants and selling a third as U.S. cattle supplies hit a 75-year low, cutting daily slaughter capacity by 10,000 head and consolidating production into Texas, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/tyson-beef-network-cattle-shortage-supply-chain

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