Tyson Foods is shutting down operations of two beef plants one in Joplin,Illinois & the other in Eagle Mountain, Utah,due to a cattle shortage.The 3rd plant in Pasco,Washington is looking for a buyer.They will shift processing to other facilities.Joplin alone had 2,500 employees. pic.twitter.com/ulNXMI3wHq — Suzie rizzio (@Suzierizzo1) August 17, 2026