Used to be oscar meyer in the 80's. Dad put my mom through 4yrs at state while raising 4 kids. Oh the good ole days
Tyson closing plant in Perry
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Learning some good info in this thread.
Thanks and keep it up.
Thanks and keep it up.
Sad state of affairs. I was an inspector there in the mid 90’s. They used to process breeder sows periodically, not sure how much they weighed. The plant was pretty old and janky 30 years ago. As far as retrofitting for some type of new production, I also worked at Land-O-Lakes turkey plant in Ellsworth in the late 80’s. They closed and I think a bagel manufacturer from Ames moved production to that facilty.
The last time I visited that plant would’ve been late ‘18 or early ’19. I knew the plant manager from his time in Waterloo. Great guy. He retired shortly after I was there. The fact he kept a strictly one-shift facility that size open as long as he did is a testament to his leadership skills. The huge addition was probably about 60% done at that time and he gave me a tour. Very influenced by Swedish and Danish technology. Nothing wrong with that. I think his retirement played a large part in the closing. Crazy how that can happen.
Can’t tell from prices in grocery stores…
I don’t shop at regular grocery stores but pork is cheap as dirt at Costco right now, chicken too. Beef still seems somewhat expensive to me.
It's an export thing. The industry got used to China keeping things moving and the last couple years hasn't been good there. Pork remains a real value compared to beef right now though.
You are correct that a bagel manufacturer moved into the old LOL facility in Ellsworth.
Not sure how long it was operational but my guess of 10 years seems generous.
My grandmother retired from the LOL facility.
IMO pork is a great value right now compared to beef. Everyone knows beef is sky high right now.
RE pork, I continuously see boneless 1.5-2.5 loins for $1.40-$1.65/pound.
I also just bought 3 “Iowa bone in chops” for a total of 2.9lbs for $10.99. They were priced per pound and sold individually.
Well over 20 years I think. I know the USDA veterinarian who was the IIC there.
Are you referring to the facility under LOL or as a bagel factory?
My comment of “generous for 10 yrs” was referring to the bagel plant.
Yeah the problem with that for me isn't so much the $$$ it's that I like to marinade things my own way.
I know the facility as LOL was a long time. A few high volume turkey farmers at the time, in less of a 15 mile radius from Ellsworth.
