Tag: Beef Packers
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Tight Cattle Supplies Drive Market Changes
Feedlot numbers, packing plant closures and beef imports point to continued adjustments across the cattle industry Published August 25, 2026 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Tight cattle supplies and strong consumer beef demand are forcing changes throughout the cattle industry, according to Kansas State University livestock economist Glynn Tonsor. The latest signals include fewer cattle entering feedlots,…