Tyson announces Nebraska plant closure
24/11/2025
The Lexington site can process up to 5,000 head of cattle each day and employs about 3,000 people. Tyson did not give a schedule for the closure. The plant was built in 1990 by IBP and became part of Tyson’s network in 2001.
A statement from Tyson said production would increase at other beef facilities to meet customer needs, adding that the company aims to optimise volumes across its network while continuing to supply affordable protein.
The decision follows earlier comments from Tyson about efforts to adjust its beef operations in response to a tighter United States cattle supply and reported losses in the beef division.
The Lexington facility received a $47 million expansion ten years ago.
Earlier this year, Tyson closed its beef plant in Emporia, Kansas, and shifted production to Holcomb, Kansas. The company also confirmed in 2024 that two plants in Philadelphia would close in early 2025.
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