Daily cattle slaughter plunged 16% in a single day after ICE raids hit the "Golden Triangle" of Kansas, a region where nearly all major US processors operate. Two Republican senators from Kansas stated the raids occurred without warning, a development that puts some Republican lawmakers in a political bind only a few weeks before the midterm elections.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ground Beef Hits Record $6.92 a Pound After ICE Raids
Commodities22 days ago
Cattle industry associations in the American heartland have ended their silence to warn that federal labor crackdowns are destabilizing the national food supply. Prices for ground beef reached a record $6.92 a pound following the loss of workers in Kansas meatpacking towns, with industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas cautioning that costs will continue to rise for US consumers.
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