Tyson Foods shuts Utah plant and other facilities amid cattle shortage

Tyson Foods shuts Utah plant and other facilities amid cattle shortage

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Tyson Foods announced on 15 August that it will close its Eagle Mountain, Utah, beef and pork processing plant, affecting 723 workers, as part of a restructuring driven by a national cattle shortage, KUTV reported. The Utah shutdown follows earlier announcements that the company would close its Joslin, Illinois, meat-packing plant, eliminating roughly 2,500 union jobs, KWQC reported, and that it would seek to sell its Washington plant while consolidating operations, Fox Business said, decisions attributed to ongoing cattle supply constraints.

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August 15, 2026
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Tyson Foods to Shut Eagle Mountain Plant, Affecting Over 700 Utah Employees
Tyson Foods to Shut Eagle Mountain Plant, Affecting Over 700 Utah Employees

KUTV • 15 Aug 17:46

Tyson Foods will close its Eagle Mountain beef and pork facility, impacting 723 workers, as part of a broader restructuring of its beef operations amid a national cattle shortage.

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August 14, 2026
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Tyson Foods to Shut Utah Plant, Cutting 723 Jobs Amid Cattle Shortage
Tyson Foods to Shut Utah Plant, Cutting 723 Jobs Amid Cattle Shortage

KSL News • 14 Aug 22:02

Tyson Foods will close its Eagle Mountain case-ready meat facility, eliminating 723 positions as the company restructures in response to a nationwide cattle shortage.

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Tyson Foods to Shut Down Joslin Beef Plant, Leaving Over 2,700 Workers Jobless
Tyson Foods to Shut Down Joslin Beef Plant, Leaving Over 2,700 Workers Jobless

kwqc.com • 14 Aug 13:01

Tyson Foods announced the permanent closure of its Josden, Illinois beef processing plant, affecting more than 2,700 employees who will receive pay through October but lose health coverage.

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August 13, 2026
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Tyson Foods to Close Two Beef Plants and Seek Sale of a Third Amid Cattle Shortage
Tyson Foods to Close Two Beef Plants and Seek Sale of a Third Amid Cattle Shortage

Fox Business • 13 Aug 21:17

Tyson Foods will shut down facilities in Illinois and Utah and look to sell its Washington plant as it consolidates operations in response to ongoing cattle supply constraints.

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Tyson Foods to Shut Joslin, Illinois Plant, Affecting About 2,500 Workers
Tyson Foods to Shut Joslin, Illinois Plant, Affecting About 2,500 Workers

KWQC • 13 Aug 20:30

Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Joskin, Illinois meat-packing plant, ending jobs for roughly 2,500 union employees, with some staff receiving compensation through October 2026.

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