Tyson food plant in Nebraska closing in Jan 2026

[peenie 2,025]

Another one bites the dust:

All told, the job losses are expected to reach 7,000, largely in Lexington and the surrounding counties, according to a report from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, released Monday. Tyson employees alone will lose an estimated $241 million in pay and benefits annually.

Tyson says it’s closing the plant to “right-size” its beef business after a historically low cattle herd in the U.S. and the company’s expected loss of $600 million on beef production next fiscal year.

(Not Trump’s fault, still sad.)

[easilyscan 1,089]

That is sad. Thousands more that will be reliant on the government.

You should check the thread title.

[weepaws 3,448]

That’s not good news.  

[Maximum Overkill 2,638]

Because they lost their Illegals and don't want to pay Americans a fare wage. 

@peenie

[Gepetto 1,484]

There's a new chicken plant in Fremont, Nebraska that supplies chickens to Costco. They hired a lot of employees, 

Also, based on the year 2006 in the thread title, I give you this song: 

 

[peenie 2,025]

5 hours ago, easilyscan said:

That is sad. Thousands more that will be reliant on the government.

You should check the thread title.

Thanks!! 

[easilyscan 1,089]

3 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Because they lost their Illegals and don't want to pay Americans a fare wage. 

@peenie

If a person took the time to research it, I wouldn't be at all surprised if that was a big part of it. 

[TimHauck 3,458]

Sad.  3200 jobs gone in a town of 11000 will basically kill the whole town.

Some have argued this is actually illegal because they’re not trying to sell it to.a different company -

https://kgfw.com/2025/12/09/the-impact-is-real-and-devastating-dan-osborn-criticizes-tysons-decision-to-close-lexington-facility/#

 

[avoiding injuries 1,658]

Cattle markets go up, cattle markets go down. 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,590]

this is what happens when liberals villainize cows

dont worry eat your bill gates printed meat retards

[edjr 7,050]

Another rough day for Mike

[SaintsInDome2006 804]

13 hours ago, peenie said:

Another one bites the dust:

All told, the job losses are expected to reach 7,000, largely in Lexington and the surrounding counties, according to a report from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, released Monday. Tyson employees alone will lose an estimated $241 million in pay and benefits annually.

Tyson says it’s closing the plant to “right-size” its beef business after a historically low cattle herd in the U.S. and the company’s expected loss of $600 million on beef production next fiscal year.

(Not Trump’s fault, still sad.)

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But this is not a recent phenomenon. Beef prices have been steadily rising over the past 20 years because the supply of cattle remains tight while beef remains popular. 

In fact, the U.S. cattle herd has been steadily shrinking for decades. As of Jan. 1, the U.S. had 86.7 million cattle and calves, down 8% from the most recent peak in 2019. That is the lowest number of cattle since 1951, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Many factors including drought and cattle prices have contributed to that decline. And now the emergence of a pesky parasite in Mexico and the prospect of widespread tariffs may further reduce supply and raise prices.<<

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Just now, SaintsInDome2006 said:

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But this is not a recent phenomenon. Beef prices have been steadily rising over the past 20 years because the supply of cattle remains tight while beef remains popular. 

Thanks for explaining! 

[edjr 7,050]

I thought Tyson only made chicken patties - I had a few thousand of those in my 20s

[peenie 2,025]

Just now, edjr said:

I thought Tyson only made chicken patties - I had a few thousand of those in my 20s

Me too!! I haven’t seen beef labeled Tyson.  

[easilyscan 1,089]

6 hours ago, peenie said:

Me too!! I haven’t seen beef labeled Tyson.  

Tyson Foods offers a wide range of beef products through its Tyson Fresh Meats division, including fresh cuts (specialty & case-ready), ground beef under brands like Star Ranch Angus, IBP Trusted Excellence, and Reuben Corned Beef, plus value-added items like Philly cheesesteak (Steak-Eze, Original Philly) and deli meats (Sara Lee Deli, Hillshire Farm), catering to both retail grocery and foodservice. 

[Hardcore troubadour 16,070]

If the Haitians didn’t eat so many cats and dogs we could use them 

[Frozenbeernuts 2,450]

Tyson makes dog sht chemical laced food. Good.

[Gepetto 1,484]

Yes, Hillshire Farm (a Tyson brand) will still offer lunch meat, as the Lexington, Nebraska plant closure by parent company Tyson Foods is for their beef business to right-size operations due to losses, not a shutdown of the entire company or deli/prepared foods; Tyson plans to shift beef production to other plants to meet demand, ensuring their brands, including Hillshire, remain available.