Tyson to Shut Kansas Plant as US Beef Shortage Erodes Profits
December 4, 2024 | 1 min to read
Tyson Foods Inc. plans to close its meat plant in Emporia, Kansas, by February 14, 2024, resulting in the loss of 809 jobs. This decision aims to enhance operational efficiency amid a challenging beef market. The shutdown follows a series of plant closures by the Springdale, Arkansas-based company, which, while experiencing a rebound in chicken profits, faces ongoing difficulties in its largest beef operation due to a significant shortage of cattle in the U.S..
Tyson Foods Inc. will shut a meat plant in Kansas next year, eliminating 809 jobs, as the company seeks to slash costs amid a downturn in the beef industry.
The suspension of operations in Emporia is expected to be complete by Feb. 14, the company said in a letter to the Kansas Department of Commerce, citing a push to “operate more efficiently.” Activities at its laboratory in the same town also will be halted.
The move adds to a series of plant shutdowns by Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods since last year as part of a broader turnaround effort. While profits at its chicken business have rebounded this year, the company’s beef operation — its largest — remains under pressure due to a severe shortage of cattle in the US.
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