Tyson Foods to shutter Eagle Mountain plant, 723 Utah jobs affected
Tyson Foods is closing its Eagle Mountain beef and pork facility in Utah, affecting 723 workers, as part of a broader restructuring to consolidate beef operations amid a historic cattle shortage. The plant opened in 2021 with a $300 million investment and was expected to contribute about $44 million annually in local payroll. Tyson will shift capacity to other facilities in Dakota City (NE), Holcomb (KS) and Amarillo (TX), with plans to ramp up a second shift at Amarillo as cattle supplies improve, and will assist affected employees in transitioning to open roles at other Tyson plants.