National Beef Packing Shutters Beef Processing Plant
National Beef Packing Co., Kansas City, Mo., announced plans to close its Brawley, Calif., beef processing facility. The last day of production is expected to be April 4. Approximately 1,300 employees working at the facility will be impacted by this closure and will be offered support, including assistance finding employment at other National Beef facilities.
A declining supply of fed cattle available for the Brawley facility was a key driver of the decision to close the plant, says Tim Klein, chief executive officer.