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Darrell Peel
Coverage of Darrell Peel in the Nexus archive.
- Low cattle numbers raise fears of another beef packing plant shutdown
Low U.S. cattle herd numbers, driven by drought, have led to concerns about beef packing plant closures. Tyson Foods recently shut down a Nebraska plant, causing job losses, and industry experts warn of further shutdowns due to declining cattle supplies and consolidated market control by four major companies.