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Tyson Foods restructures beef network

Tyson Foods is restructuring its beef operations in response to the U.S. cattle shortage, which it expects to persist amid continued limited heifer retention, according to recent USDA inventory data. Read More...

USDA commits US$500m to support independent beef processors

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new initiative worth up to US$500 million to help small and medium-sized beef processors maintain slaughter capacity, as the U.S. cattle herd remains at its lowest level in more than 70 years which has driven record cattle prices and squeezing processor margins. Read More...

Cattle slaughter in Brazil down 6.8%

From a supply standpoint, the latest preliminary Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) numbers show cattle slaughter in Brazil down 6.8% from the previous quarter (Q4/2025 to Q1/2026). Read More...