This week’s mid-week update is a big one. Brock and Jim break down the major market shock everyone’s talking about: Tyson’s closure of its Lexington, NE beef plant and shift reductions in Amarillo—removing up to 8,000 head of daily slaughter capacity from the system. They unpack how this structural change could impact bids, competition, freight, and marketing plans across Nebraska, Texas, and the High Plains. From there, the guys dive into a tightening processor landscape, Walmart’s $257M b...
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This week’s mid-week update is a big one. Brock and Jim break down the major market shock everyone’s talking about: Tyson’s closure of its Lexington, NE beef plant and shift reductions in Amarillo—removing up to 8,000 head of daily slaughter capacity from the system. They unpack how this structural change could impact bids, competition, freight, and marketing plans across Nebraska, Texas, and the High Plains. From there, the guys dive into a tightening processor landscape, Walmart’s $257M b...
Today is Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, and we've got a packed slate. We'll start with a quick snapshot of the current cattle markets, dig into what's driving the futures movements, look at some key shifts in international trade relations—especially with China—and wrap it up with the impact of food assistance programs and ongoing consumer demand. Now, I know that sounds like a lot, but these pieces all connect in ways that matter to your bottom line, and I want to make sure we tie them toget...
The Cattle Market Guys Podcast
This week’s mid-week update is a big one. Brock and Jim break down the major market shock everyone’s talking about: Tyson’s closure of its Lexington, NE beef plant and shift reductions in Amarillo—removing up to 8,000 head of daily slaughter capacity from the system. They unpack how this structural change could impact bids, competition, freight, and marketing plans across Nebraska, Texas, and the High Plains. From there, the guys dive into a tightening processor landscape, Walmart’s $257M b...
