Exporters warn that rising war surcharges and delayed vessels are quickly increasing the cost of moving beef internationally
Processors are increasingly relying on foreign supply to offset domestic shortfalls, reinforcing how tight the US production base remains
Cargill will shutter its Milwaukee ground beef facility by late May, eliminating 221 jobs as tight cattle supplies continue to pressure packer margins. The move follows other industry pullbacks as historically low herd numbers constrain throughput
Federal officials complete a new sterile fly dispersal facility in South Texas to strengthen protection of the US cattle herd from NWS
New federal nutrition guidance embraces protein and healthy fats, drawing praise from beef groups while reshaping school meals, SNAP rules, and other federally funded food programs
Weather risks and shifting global trade policies keep pressure on poultry, cattle and hog outlook
Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news
16 January 2026
14
minute read
16 January 2026
14
minute read