Did you know that four beef packing companies control 85% of the market?
– Tyson Foods in Arkansas is the biggest player in the US beef market with 107,000 employees and $26 billion in sales. They are the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500.
– Cargill Meat Solutions has 159,000 employees and $116 billion in total sales but is the number two player in the US beef market. They are privately held and based in Minnesota.
– JBS is based in Brazil but has a US office in Colorado. They own the U.S. firm Swift & Company.
– National Beef Packing is based in Kansas and privately held.
Hello,
Thank you for the information. I know the struggle ranchers have endured and I hope President Obama will do something about it to preserve our western heritage and fair dealing.
I think he will.
Not only does Tyson Foods control the market – they control the government to. I’m a pro se litigant and former employee standing up to Tyson Foods in the State of Arkansas. I have filed suit against them in the U S District Court Western District of Arkansas cause # 09-3054.
As a fellow American I just wanted you to know that I am doing my part to stand up for what is right.
Good will always prevail over evil and right will always be triumphant over wrong. Sometimes it takes a while but the Lord will always make a way.
I’m wishing you and every other oppressed rancher and farmer success in your long struggle for what is right.
You have a Great Day Mr Beal!
Lord Bless,
Dale B Adams
Umm…, such a huge monopoly?