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Nebraska Cattle Group Concerned With Fire At JBS Grand Island Processing Plant

Nebraska Cattle Group Concerned With Fire At JBS Grand Island Processing Plant

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A fire that broke out Sunday night on the roof the JBS Meat Packing Plant in Grand Island, Nebraska had one cattle group and many producers concerned about what damage had occurred and how long the plant would be shut down. JBS Officials tweeted Monday afternoon they intend to reopen Tuesday. Nebraska Cattlemen Association Executive Vice President Pete McClymont says they’re glad the damage wasn’t any worse than it could have been.

He says the Grand Island JBS plant is an important one for both Nebraska’s and US. cattle producers.

McClymont says when JBS took over that facility they made significant upgrades to the plant that’s made it very efficient and effective.

McClymont says when they heard of the fire on Monday morning they became immediately concerned especially since the Holcomb Kansas Tyson plant fire happened just two years ago and shut that facility down for five months.

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