Lubbock Feeders has announced it will close its 50,000-head capacity West Texas feedlot after 70 years of operation. The decision follows unsustainable operational costs driven by a severe shortage of cattle, caused by the USDA's closure of the U.S./Mexico border to live imports in November 2024,, limiting their primary supply source. The facility will close once current inventories are processed.
Key Details:
Reason for Closure: The combination of a lack of imported Mexican feeder cattle (previously 60-70% of their inventory) and record-low U.S. cattle numbers made operations unsustainable.
Timeline: The closure was announced last week with plans to finish feeding current contracted cattle.
