Скачать или смотреть Understanding the Tyson Plant Closure: Market Implications for the Beef Industry (12/4/25 Webinar)

Tyson's announcement to permanently close its 5,000-head-per-day plant in Lexington, Neb., sent cattle futures limit down and raises critical questions for producers in Nebraska and beyond. Join us as we break down the market implications, compare this closure to past events like Holcomb and Plainview, and discuss what the latest economic research says about price markdowns and capacity constraints. We'll also cover new processing capacity coming online and key factors to watch as you make marketing decisions.

With:

Elliott Dennis, Associate Professor, Livestock & Meat Economist, UNL Center for Agricultural Profitability

Laura Field, Executive Vice President, Nebraska Cattlemen

Craig Uden, Cattle Feeder, Dawson County, Nebraska

Jake Smith, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, UNL

Jessica Groskopf, Extension Agricultural Economist, UNL Center for Agricultural Profitability


More: https://cap.unl.edu/tyson-plant-closu...

03:19 — Market Context & Why the Closure Matters
05:35 — Beef Supply Trends & Cattle Cycle Dynamics
10:04 — Processing Capacity, Utilization & Plant Structure
13:17 — U.S. Packing Industry: Consolidation & Regional Shifts
19:21 — Plant Closures: Historical Perspective & Market Shocks
22:57 — Price Impacts from the Lexington Closure
27:09 — Long-Run Market Effects: Spatial Competition & Markdown Modeling
35:11 — Modeled Price Impacts: Expected Changes in Nebraska & Beyond
41:16 — Producer Impacts: Freight, Marketing Options & Local Adjustments
46:34 — Policy & Industry Response
50:01 — Q&A: Transportation Costs, Imports, Herd Size & Capacity Risks
01:00:34 — Closing Remarks & Next Steps