Labor and Packing Hurdles in the Beef Sector

As beef prices remain high, NCBA’s Director of Government Affairs & Market Regulatory Policy Tanner Beymer says it’s accelerated by multiple issues.

Worker shortages, supply chain disruptions, drought in the west, and accelerating consumer demand are a few examples… But Beymer says shuttered processing plants are a top concern.

However, experts say any potential fixes will take time to have an impact.