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JBS workers to strike at U.S. beef plant as consumers face record prices

By Reuters, Tom Polansek 5 days ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes About 3,800 JBS meatpacking workers in Greeley, Colorado, plan to go on strike starting on March 16, the workers’ union said on Monday, crippling production at one of the largest U.S. beef plants as consumers face record-high prices.

In the latter half of 2025, 5.6 per cent more more chicks were placed for broiler production than in the same period in 2024. Photo: Getty Images Plus

Livestock, News, Poultry/Eggs

Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein

By Geralyn Wichers February 13, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Strong demand for protein and status as an economical alternative to beef bodes well for chicken and egg demand in 2026 according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.

Livestock, Reuters

Cargill to close Wisconsin beef plant, cut 221 jobs

By Karl Plume, Reuters February 12, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. agribusiness Cargill will permanently close its beef processing facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and eliminate 221 jobs, according to a filing with the state, the latest U.S. beef plant to be shuttered amid rising costs for meatpackers.

Kyle Larkin, outgoing executive director for the Grain Growers of Canada, will be the Canadian Meat Council’s new chief executive officer. Photo: LinkedIn/Kyle Larkin

News

Larkin appointed CEO of Canadian Meat Council

By Geralyn Wichers December 10, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Outgoing Grain Growers of Canada executive director Kyle Larkin will be the Canadian Meat Council’s next Chief Executive Officer

Livestock, News, Reuters

JBS sees US cattle cycle improving from late 2027

JBS turns Q2 profit despite challenging operating environment

By Ana Mano, Reuters, Roberto Samora August 14, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S.-based beef-packers will continue to reel from low cattle availability for about three or four quarters, with gradual improvements of the U.S. cattle herd happening gradually from late 2027, meatpacking giant JBS said on Thursday.

Livestock, News, Reuters

Brazil beef barons’ Wall Street listing caps a return from exile

Meat packer JBS began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday

By Lisandra Paraguassu, Luciana Magalhaes, Reuters, Ricardo Brito June 13, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes Brazilian meatpacker JBS begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, capping a stunning comeback by brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista less than a decade after they were jailed in a record-breaking corruption scandal and forced into the backseat of their global food empire.

Protesters in New York City on June 10, 2025. Protests have erupted across the U.S. in response to ICE raids and deportations. Photo: Bryan Smith/ZUMA Press Wire

News, Reuters

Trump promises immigration order soon on farm and leisure workers

By Reuters June 12, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump said he would issue an order soon to address the effects of his immigration crackdown on the country's farm and hotel industries, which rely heavily on migrant labor.

Livestock, News, Reuters

U.S. immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries

Chicago cattle futures come under pressure as traders express nervousness around labour shorages

By Reuters, Tom Polansek June 12, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes After meat processor Glenn Valley Foods was raided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, livestock traders and market analysts expressed concerns that the potential deportation of undocumented workers from such raids could disrupt U.S. food production.

News, Reuters

U.S. immigration officials raid meat production plant in Omaha, dozens detained

By Kanishka Singh, Kristina Cooke, Reuters June 11, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes An immigration raid on Tuesday at a meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska was the "largest worksite enforcement operation" in the state during the Trump presidency, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said.

Livestock, News

Olymel to expand Quebec sausage plant, shutter two sites

By Geralyn Wichers June 10, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Meat processor Olymel will expand its sausage production facility in Trois-Rivières and will shut down two other Quebec locations the company announced Tuesday.

Daily Network News

Strong 2025 could mean complications for Canadian grain sector in 2026 says analyst

Egyptian wheat imports to be firm as domestic output increases

Federal government to ease some restrictions on temporary foreign workers

Tag Archives meat processing

JBS workers to strike at U.S. beef plant as consumers face record prices

Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein

Cargill to close Wisconsin beef plant, cut 221 jobs

Larkin appointed CEO of Canadian Meat Council

JBS sees US cattle cycle improving from late 2027

Brazil beef barons’ Wall Street listing caps a return from exile

Trump promises immigration order soon on farm and leisure workers

U.S. immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries

U.S. immigration officials raid meat production plant in Omaha, dozens detained

Olymel to expand Quebec sausage plant, shutter two sites

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