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An update on Trump’s beef strategy

The Trump administration is taking a two-track approach to the U.S. beef market, which is intended to increase imports to bring down prices in the short term while boosting domestic production and processing capacity over the longer term. Read More...

U.S. beef market strains under pressure

The U.S. beef market is facing a combination of tight domestic cattle supplies, record-high prices and political pressure over how to increase supply and reduce costs for consumers. Read More...

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...

Tyson Foods Q2 sales growth but beef under pressure

Tyson Foods has reported year-on-year sales growth for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by strong momentum in its Chicken and Prepared Foods businesses, improved operational execution and continued protein demand, despite ongoing pressure in Beef and lower adjusted earnings. Read More...

Brazil tops U.S. as largest beef producer

Brazil overtook the United States in beef production in 2025, producing more beef than analysts expected and becoming the world’s largest beef producer for the first time, according to market estimates. Read More...