Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior's Smokehouse meatingplace.com/western-smo…

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Trump Threatens Significant Tariff Hikes on South Korea and Canada meatingplace.com/trump-threa… Trump took to his Truth Social platform and threatened new tariffs of 100% on the U.S.' northern neighbor.

Fire Hits Beef Packing Plant in Texas Panhandle meatingplace.com/fire-hits-b… The plant, which employs upwards of 300 people, is located in Booker, Texas, in the far northern end of the Texas panhandle, approximately 3.5 miles from the Oklahoma border.

Thought Leader: Terry Caviness meatingplace.com/thought-lea… In our first episode of Thought Leader Video, we interview Terry Caviness, CEO of Caviness Beef Packers on the company's keys to success since its founding in 1962.

Major Poultry, Pork Firm Announces CEO Transition meatingplace.com/major-poult… Gervais gave Olymel's board a year's notice in order to provide time to consider his replacement and plan a smooth leadership transition.

JBS Sells Stake in Brazilian Meat Snack Joint Venture to Jack Link's meatingplace.com/jbs-sells-s… The two companies formed the joint venture, Meat Snack Partners, in 2010.

OSHA Launches Investigation After Death of Meat Plant Worker meatingplace.com/osha-invest… OSHA has previously noted Abbyland's "history of violations," most recently including alleged safety failures leading to two workers' amputations in 2023.

Thousands of Chickens Killed in Georgia Poultry House Fire meatingplace.com/thousands-o… Fire officials said the building was a total loss.

Poultry Company Agrees to $5 Million Settlement in Oklahoma Litter Case meatingplace.com/poultry-com… The settlement followed a federal court judgment issued last month that held several poultry companies jointly responsible for pollution in the Illinois River Watershed.

Beef Processor Gains USDA Federal Inspection meatingplace.com/beef-proces… "Becoming a federal slaughter facility opens new doors, not only for our business but for producers and customers throughout northern North Dakota," 1481 Meats Inc. said

Meat Prices Jumped 9.2% in 2025 meatingplace.com/meat-prices… The meat index within the government's consumer price index finished December 9.2% higher than a year ago, driven by a 16.4% jump in beef and veal prices,

Agri Stats, DOJ Battle Over Looming Court Date in Antitrust Case meatingplace.com/agri-stats-… Agri Stats urged Judge Tunheim to deny the government's request to proceed with a bench trial in its antitrust lawsuit before a jury trial set for May 4, 2026, in a separate private wage-....

Cargill to Continue Turkey Sell-off in Virginia: Report meatingplace.com/cargill-to-… meatingplace.com/cargill-to-…

Agri Stats Settles Claims It Helped Meatpackers Hold Down Wages meatingplace.com/agri-stats-… The lawsuit was brought on behalf of tens of thousands of workers employed at roughly 140 red meat processing plants nationwide.

US Beef Exports Rebound but Remain Well Below Year-Ago Levels meatingplace.com/us-beef-exp…

Mizzou Tackles Hog Industry Labor Issues meatingplace.com/mizzou-tack… "These workers are a unique and important part of the workforce, especially in livestock and particularly in swine production."

Beef Industry Icon Still Stands as Business and Community Pillar meatingplace.com/beef-indust… "We really focus on building relationships and not breaking relationships, and we really spend a lot of time to build good relationships with everybody we do business with."

Feedlots Gain as Packer Losses Deepen on Lower Beef Cutout Values meatingplace.com/feedlots-ga… Despite stronger fed cattle prices, packer profitability deteriorated as wholesale beef values moved lower. Packer margins were estimated at a loss of $360 per head.

NC State Names Interim Poultry Science Head meatingplace.com/nc-state-na… Aaron Kiess, Braswell Distinguished Professor in the school's Prestage Department of Poultry Science, took the helm Jan. 2.