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Back to EpisodesAG Squawk AM 8/14/2026 with Jed Sidwell | TYSON PLANT CLOSURE
Description
We wake up to a major shock for the beef business as Tyson closes its Joslin, Illinois cattle plant, then we connect the dots to what that means for cattle movement, capacity, and market volatility. We also run through livestock and grain prices, extreme U.S. weather, and the key economic reports that can move trading sentiment today.
• breaking news on the Tyson Joclin, Illinois cattle plant closure
• recap of live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hogs closes
• overnight grain market quotes for corn, soybeans, and Chicago wheat
• flash flooding across the Corn Belt and evacuations in Indiana
• record Southern Plains heat and what it can mean for ag
• how plant closures change slaughter capacity and cattle routing
• why Tyson cites inefficiency after a beef CEO change
• what to watch at the market open plus retail sales and Michigan sentiment
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