Episode

397: Tyson Is Closing Plants—What Happens to the Cattle Market Next? with Samantha Cozza-Wright

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CattleUSA Daily
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Aug 20, 2026
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1817
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Summary

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren welcomes Samantha Cozza-Wright back for a cattle market update and a closer look at Tyson plant closures and reopenings, slaughter capacity, cattle prices, beef demand, Mexican cattle imports, and what these changes could mean for cattle producers. Samantha breaks down the latest market movement, packer leverage, beef demand, and export markets while explaining how changes in processing capacity can affect cattle flows, transportation costs, and marketing opportunities. Connect with Samantha:Email - [email protected] Phone - 785-940-5533 Links: CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m ⁠CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/ CattleUSA App IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cattleusa/id1673147759 CattleUSA App Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edgarmcbee.cusamobile&pcampaignid=web_share Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamedia Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/cattleusa-drive-premium-daily-newsletter?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&brid=YWdncwFNXt0EmdzFy5cJJBp84J9g CattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/ Lauren’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/ Lauren’s Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Showboatmediaco The Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/ Key Takeaways: - Tyson plant closures are reshaping regional slaughter capacity - Processing capacity is becoming an increasingly important market factor - Packer leverage continues to influence cattle prices - Beef demand remains a key driver of the cattle market - Mexican cattle imports add…