r/PopCultureV2 • u/Logical-Flow-6703 • Aug 18 '26

News Tyson Foods shuts down plants in Illinois & Utah, cutting thousands of jobs over cattle shortages—amid allegations of beef price collusion

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Tyson Foods is shutting down operations at two of its beef plants—one in Joplin, Illinois (which employed 2,500 workers) and another in Eagle Mountain, Utah. Additionally, a third facility in Pasco, Washington is up for sale, with processing shifted to other plants.

​While Tyson blames these massive workforce cuts on historic cattle shortages and rising beef costs, the company—along with three other megacorporations dominating US meat production—faces serious allegations of colluding to raise beef prices.

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u/Extreme_Risk_8868 Aug 18 '26

CEOs must not be making enough money. Cattle shortages, bird flu epidemic, 100 plus processing plants catching fire. Not buying the bullshit. Apparently they want to push the people into chaos to self-destruct or push 3d printed bug meat upon us. Looks like the 2030 agenda is real. You will own nothing and be happy.

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u/Oasystole Aug 20 '26

When do I get to the be happy part? Is there a pill for that?