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Shrinking herd leads Cargill to close beef facility

31/07/2014

One of the largest beef processors in the US, Cargill, is to close its Milwaukee facility citing the country’s shrinking herd size, which is at its lowest level in 60 years. Around 600 people are employed at the site, but the company said the ground beef plant will remain open, employing approximately 200.  Cargill purchased the plant in 2001...

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