Cargill plans to shutter Milwaukee beef plant and cut 221 jobs
The agribusiness giant will shutter its Milwaukee facility by the end of May as industry costs rise. Production will shift to other North American facilities.
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Cargill announced on February 12, 2026, that it will permanently close its Cargill Meat Solutions (Milwaukee beef processing facility) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The decision will result in the elimination of 221 jobs as the company scales back its operations in the United States 
US. Production at the site is scheduled to cease around mid-April, with a final closure expected by the end of May.
US. Production at the site is scheduled to cease around mid-April, with a final closure expected by the end of May.
