Correct. Arguably this *is* what was driving up meat prices in 2021/2022 but the result was a massive expansion in meatpacking, and now it's a pretty competitive market
this is not what is driving up the price of beef, but why not
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Correct. Arguably this *is* what was driving up meat prices in 2021/2022 but the result was a massive expansion in meatpacking, and now it's a pretty competitive market
Oh oh oh…teacher pick me🙋🏾♀️
1. Tariffs of imported Brazilian beef.
2. Environmental factors such as drought. Remember Biden’s IRA tried to help.
3. Immigration crackdowns have hurt the meatpacking industry
Bad policies = bad outcomes. Republicans SHOULD pay a steep political price.
1. Tariffs of imported Brazilian beef.
2. Environmental factors such as drought. Remember Biden’s IRA tried to help.
3. Immigration crackdowns have hurt the meatpacking industry
Bad policies = bad outcomes. Republicans SHOULD pay a steep political price.
November 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Oh oh oh…teacher pick me🙋🏾♀️
1. Tariffs of imported Brazilian beef.
2. Environmental factors such as drought. Remember Biden’s IRA tried to help.
3. Immigration crackdowns have hurt the meatpacking industry
Bad policies = bad outcomes. Republicans SHOULD pay a steep political price.
1. Tariffs of imported Brazilian beef.
2. Environmental factors such as drought. Remember Biden’s IRA tried to help.
3. Immigration crackdowns have hurt the meatpacking industry
Bad policies = bad outcomes. Republicans SHOULD pay a steep political price.
is trump claiming that the sinister meatpacking companies are adding fish to our boxes of beef????
November 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
is trump claiming that the sinister meatpacking companies are adding fish to our boxes of beef????
Trump wants investigation of meatpacking industry amid beef price rise
www.upi.com
Trump wants investigation of meatpacking industry amid beef price rise - UPI.com
twp.ai
November 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Trump wants investigation of meatpacking industry amid beef price rise
After a rock hard week of not opening up the government & keeping House on vacation, Mike Johnson cracks open a sweaty White Claw & reads aloud Trump’s rage tweets about meatpacking to young men sitting on the couch playing video games all day to cheat on Medicaid. Also, Jesus.
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
After a rock hard week of not opening up the government & keeping House on vacation, Mike Johnson cracks open a sweaty White Claw & reads aloud Trump’s rage tweets about meatpacking to young men sitting on the couch playing video games all day to cheat on Medicaid. Also, Jesus.
Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing them of “driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation"
Trump Asks Justice Department to Probe Meatpackers Over Prices
President Donald Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing them of “driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation.”
bloom.bg
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing them of “driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation"
Along with the meatpacking rant, further evidence Trump has clocked the cost-of-living issue but has no idea what to do about it. I guess cutting tariffs is out of the question.
(NB I reckon that despite tariffs, inflationary risks from services are probably bigger than those from goods.)
(NB I reckon that despite tariffs, inflationary risks from services are probably bigger than those from goods.)
November 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Along with the meatpacking rant, further evidence Trump has clocked the cost-of-living issue but has no idea what to do about it. I guess cutting tariffs is out of the question.
(NB I reckon that despite tariffs, inflationary risks from services are probably bigger than those from goods.)
(NB I reckon that despite tariffs, inflationary risks from services are probably bigger than those from goods.)
#OtD 11 Nov 1933 perhaps the first recorded sitdown strike in US history occurred in the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, MN. Workers drove out scabs and violent private guards, and occupied it. Within two days, bosses caved to their demands stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8344...
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
#OtD 11 Nov 1933 perhaps the first recorded sitdown strike in US history occurred in the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, MN. Workers drove out scabs and violent private guards, and occupied it. Within two days, bosses caved to their demands stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8344...
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the foreign meatpacking industry, Attorney General Pam Bondi said shortly after President Trump called for a probe into what he called “fishy” beef price increases.
On Trump’s urging, Justice Dept. investigating foreign meatpackers
Only a handful of large meatpackers control the industry in the U.S. as a result of consolidation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the foreign meatpacking industry, Attorney General Pam Bondi said shortly after President Trump called for a probe into what he called “fishy” beef price increases.
#OtD 10 Nov 1933 workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, Minnesota began a wildcat strike for more pay and union recognition. Next day they occupied their plant, and within three days they had won stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8232...
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
#OtD 10 Nov 1933 workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, Minnesota began a wildcat strike for more pay and union recognition. Next day they occupied their plant, and within three days they had won stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8232...
They aren't going to find the Epstein files at any meatpacking plants. I'm sure if the house republicans ever come back to work Mike Johnson will assign a handpicked committee to investigate any meatpacking corruption.
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They aren't going to find the Epstein files at any meatpacking plants. I'm sure if the house republicans ever come back to work Mike Johnson will assign a handpicked committee to investigate any meatpacking corruption.
It attempted to organize all the meatpacking workers on an industrial basis, regardless of race or creed and placed feelers out into other industries around the region too, including railroads and retail.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It attempted to organize all the meatpacking workers on an industrial basis, regardless of race or creed and placed feelers out into other industries around the region too, including railroads and retail.
Earlier he demanded that US senators “not leave town” for the weekend until they end the ongoing government shutdown, the longest in US history, then turned his attention to the meatpacking industry, calling on DOJ to launch an investigation for alleged “price-fixing” and manipulation of beef costs.
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Earlier he demanded that US senators “not leave town” for the weekend until they end the ongoing government shutdown, the longest in US history, then turned his attention to the meatpacking industry, calling on DOJ to launch an investigation for alleged “price-fixing” and manipulation of beef costs.
Trump orders probe into meatpacking companies over beef prices on.ft.com/3LrtXcM
Trump orders probe into meatpacking companies over beef prices
President claims groups are pushing up prices via ‘illicit collusion and price-fixing’
on.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Trump orders probe into meatpacking companies over beef prices on.ft.com/3LrtXcM
But really, the IWW could pop up anywhere. And the IWW could inspire similar movements as well. This is what happened in Austin. The Independent Union of All Workers was an independent movement building on IWW principles and intended to organize the meatpacking plants of the Midwest.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
But really, the IWW could pop up anywhere. And the IWW could inspire similar movements as well. This is what happened in Austin. The Independent Union of All Workers was an independent movement building on IWW principles and intended to organize the meatpacking plants of the Midwest.
Absolutely, the meatpacking companies are jacking up prices while lowering what they pay to the rancher. This is a massive money grab.
But so is Trump's "Outrage" over this. He is telling the meatpacking industry to write him a check, "Or else!" www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/preside...
But so is Trump's "Outrage" over this. He is telling the meatpacking industry to write him a check, "Or else!" www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/preside...
President Trump calls on DOJ to investigate the meatpacking industry over concerns about beef prices - Brownfield Ag News
President Trump remains focused on beef prices and has called on the Department of Justice to investigate potential anticompetitive practices in the meatpacking industry. In an announcement on Truth S...
www.brownfieldagnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Absolutely, the meatpacking companies are jacking up prices while lowering what they pay to the rancher. This is a massive money grab.
But so is Trump's "Outrage" over this. He is telling the meatpacking industry to write him a check, "Or else!" www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/preside...
But so is Trump's "Outrage" over this. He is telling the meatpacking industry to write him a check, "Or else!" www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/preside...
President Trump said he has asked the Justice Department to launch an investigation into meatpacking companies to determine whether they are colluding to drive up beef prices.
Trump Calls for Federal Probe Into Meatpacking Companies
The president accused companies of driving up beef prices and asked the Justice Department to launch an investigation.
on.wsj.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
President Trump said he has asked the Justice Department to launch an investigation into meatpacking companies to determine whether they are colluding to drive up beef prices.
…which fits the profile of what they do. ICE typically goes somewhere looking for an individual or bc a particular place (like a meatpacking plant) is purported to have undocumented workers. CBP, however, does a lot of driving around on the Border watching for people, like they’re out hunting…
November 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
…which fits the profile of what they do. ICE typically goes somewhere looking for an individual or bc a particular place (like a meatpacking plant) is purported to have undocumented workers. CBP, however, does a lot of driving around on the Border watching for people, like they’re out hunting…
“The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair.
Published in 1906, this novel was based on the real-life corruption within the meatpacking industry, and how immigrants (mostly European & Slavic at the time) were subjected to inhumane treatment and brutal working conditions.
Immigrants are still expendable. 😕
Published in 1906, this novel was based on the real-life corruption within the meatpacking industry, and how immigrants (mostly European & Slavic at the time) were subjected to inhumane treatment and brutal working conditions.
Immigrants are still expendable. 😕
November 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
“The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair.
Published in 1906, this novel was based on the real-life corruption within the meatpacking industry, and how immigrants (mostly European & Slavic at the time) were subjected to inhumane treatment and brutal working conditions.
Immigrants are still expendable. 😕
Published in 1906, this novel was based on the real-life corruption within the meatpacking industry, and how immigrants (mostly European & Slavic at the time) were subjected to inhumane treatment and brutal working conditions.
Immigrants are still expendable. 😕
Yo @djbeebot.com, I think it's raining in the Meatpacking District. #testing
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yo @djbeebot.com, I think it's raining in the Meatpacking District. #testing
Trump says he’s told DOJ to investigate the meatpacking companies, which he blames for high prices.
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Trump says he’s told DOJ to investigate the meatpacking companies, which he blames for high prices.
really good book i've been reading
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
really good book i've been reading
you don't realize how surprisingly religious the meatpacking places are (tyson has chaplains on staff) or the moral injury meatpacking workers go to produce meat
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
you don't realize how surprisingly religious the meatpacking places are (tyson has chaplains on staff) or the moral injury meatpacking workers go to produce meat
Also, meatpacking cos. lowball ranchers, to the point ranchers have worked together to establish their own meatpacking facilities.
Years in the making, North Platte’s rancher-led meat plant works toward opening | Nebraska Public Media share.google/htIWINO2cNms...
Years in the making, North Platte’s rancher-led meat plant works toward opening | Nebraska Public Media share.google/htIWINO2cNms...
Years in the making, North Platte’s rancher-led meat plant works toward opening
In 2020, a group of Nebraska ranchers and cattle feeders came up with a plan to establish their own meat plant. It’s a proposal to break away from the four massive companies that run the beef market. ...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Also, meatpacking cos. lowball ranchers, to the point ranchers have worked together to establish their own meatpacking facilities.
Years in the making, North Platte’s rancher-led meat plant works toward opening | Nebraska Public Media share.google/htIWINO2cNms...
Years in the making, North Platte’s rancher-led meat plant works toward opening | Nebraska Public Media share.google/htIWINO2cNms...
I dunno, maybe stop deporting all the meatpacking workers?
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I dunno, maybe stop deporting all the meatpacking workers?