The Cattle Crunch: A Beef Industry Stuck in High Gear The US beef industry is facing an unprecedented crisis, one that's being felt across the country and beyond its borders.
The nation's cattle herd has shrunk to levels not seen since the 1970s, leading to skyrocketing beef prices and economic hardship for companies like Tyson Foods.
Changing weather patterns and shifts in agricultural practices are contributing to the decline in cattle numbers.