Tyson to close two beef plants, sell Pasco

Tyson Foods will close two beef-processing plants in Joslin, Illinois and Eagle Mountain, Utah, and plans to sell its Pasco, Washington facility while consolidating beef operations around three central sites: Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas; and Amarillo, Texas. The company aims to maintain cattle harvesting levels by creating a more efficient network, with the Amarillo plant resuming two shifts as supply improves. Tyson cites ongoing cattle-supply constraints and limited heifer retention as the driver of the restructuring. The company said it would support affected employees but did not disclose how many jobs would be impacted. The moves reflect a broader industry trend toward consolidation in response to the cattle shortage, with investors watching Tyson’s beef margins and capacity changes.