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Topic: Nebraska Meat processing closures

Posted By: DMiller
Subject: Nebraska Meat processing closures
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2026 at 6:32am

Mounds of sentiment against Tyson and Agri Food corporations closing these processing plants, ending “Hundreds of Jobs”, how soon the media forgets.

East St Louis IL, a place in History of “National City” where stockyards were by the mile and processors were listed as a Who’s Who parade. Been closed and the City abandoned for close to five decades. Were no whining calls of impending doom as the trains stopped and the stockyards closed.

Processors opened NEW facilities in KS and NE as that National City Closed. So too the jobs are moving again.

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Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2026 at 4:57pm

If I am remembering correctly a new farmer owned coop meat processing plant a hundred miles away. Hoping to send most to Walmart I think.

The amount of meat available is not down much with lower cattle numbers. Just feed them to 1600 pounds or more. But older plants don't do well with larger carcasses.

Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2026 at 4:47am

Was noted by a MFA member on the Cattlemans association the majority of Fast Food Restaurant beef is old cows and Imported from Argentina or Mexico. Higher grade US beef going to upper end grocers and direct home purchasers.

Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2026 at 7:54am

Well times are a changing-- none of the general public cares ,, as long as it comes out of that fast food window- no big deal, the wheel keep turning

Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2026 at 6:29am

Or out of the market cold shelves!

Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2026 at 10:18am

I buy a lot of my beef from a local farmer who also has a USDA inspected processing facility. Costs a little more than in the store but better quality and I know where the money is going. Several farmers in the area are going this route. Also there is a young man in an adjacent county that operates a year round produce stand. He buys directly from local farmers and only has what is in season. All of his produce is top quality.

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Posted By: jdeere562
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2026 at 10:15pm

Supposed to be a new beef processing plant built south of Council Bluffs, IA. Seems to be running a little behind schedule. https://www.ketv.com/article/big-beef-plans-major-facility-coming-to-glenwood-iowa/36843540" rel="nofollow - https://www.ketv.com/article/big-beef-plans-major-facility-coming-to-glenwood-iowa/36843540