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American Beef
Coverage of American Beef in the Nexus archive.
- New pecan shelling and distribution center coming to Colorado Springs
A new pecan shelling and distribution center is set to open in Colorado Springs at Peak Innovation Park near the Colorado Springs Airport. The Creel family, who own a pecan orchard in Mexico and operate American Beef, will build the facility, creating 50 jobs with an average annual salary of $76,000. Groundbreaking is expected in August 2027.
- As beef prices hit record highs, home cooks rediscover the world’s oldest cheap proteins
Ground beef prices reached $7 per pound this spring, driven by a cattle supply shortage and a federal antitrust probe targeting four companies that process 85% of American beef. The issues show no immediate signs of resolution.