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Tyson to close Idaho plant

By Cathy Roemer,Ag Weekly correspondent
Aug 25, 2006
Aug 25, 2006

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BOISE, Idaho n Bottom line operating costs caused Tyson Foods, Inc. to announce closure of the company’s beef processing plant in Ada County. The plant, built in the 1970’s, had a slaughter capacity of 1,600 head per day and about 470,000 annually. The closure eliminates 270 jobs.

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