It is a well appreciated fact that sheep are what opened up the American West. Many ranches across the region can trace their history to a time when it was bands of sheep, not herds of cattle, that paid the bills. The U.S. sheep industry has had its struggles over the years, no doubt, but the recent purchase of the Mountain States Rosen (MSR) processing facility by meat packing Goliath, JBS, is a blow that resonates deep.
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Closing of MSR processing facility raises concerns for US sheep industry
Ben Lehfeldt’s sheep graze on his ranch outside of Lavina, Mont. Lehfeldt was one of the 149 producer members of the Mountain States Rosen Cooperative. Since its sale to JBS and ultimate closure, the U.S. sheep industry is reeling from the loss of their second largest processing facility.
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