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Tyson Foods to Close Two Beef Plants, Sell Washington Facility

8/22/2026

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Tyson Foods announced closing Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, beef plants and selling the Washington facility.
Joslin plant employed about 2,500 workers, processed 216 cattle per hour, representing 3% of Tyson’s beef capacity.
Tyson reported third-quarter beef volume down 15.9% and a beef operating loss of $138 million.
President Donald Trump announced a deal to import 300,000 metric tons of beef at 25% below prices within three months.

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Tyson Foods announced closing Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, beef plants and selling the Washington facility.
Joslin plant employed about 2,500 workers, processed 216 cattle per hour, representing 3% of Tyson’s beef capacity.
Tyson reported third-quarter beef volume down 15.9% and a beef operating loss of $138 million.
President Donald Trump announced a deal to import 300,000 metric tons of beef at 25% below prices within three months.