Tyson to Shut Kansas Plant as US Beef Shortage Erodes Profits

The move adds to a series of plant shutdowns by Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods since last year as part of a broader turnaround effort. While profits at its chicken business have rebounded this year, the company’s beef operation — its largest — remains under pressure due to a severe shortage of cattle in the US.

Canada Sees No Beef Shortage, But Prices May Rise Due to Coronavirus

April 23, 2020 Reuters

The Canadian government is not expecting a beef shortage despite the spread of the novel coronavirus in certain meat-packing plants, though prices may rise, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.