Is Big Meat Hurting U.S. Ranchers? Beef Markets & Imports | Damian Mason
Damian Mason - The Business of Agriculture
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59m
Beef industry dynamics are under scrutiny: Cattle prices are dropping, imports are rising, and major packers like Tyson are scaling back operations. Is market consolidation hurting U.S. producers? Damian Mason speaks with Hyrum Egbert to analyze current trends, including packer power, price pressure, plant closures, and the role of imports. This is a must-listen for livestock producers, ag economists, and anyone invested in the future of American beef.
Key topics covered:
Tyson’s plant closure and capacity cutbacks
Trump-era beef policy and price messaging
The rise in beef imports and its impact on U.S. ranchers
Market consolidation in meat packing
Long-term implications for beef producers and consumers
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