Chicago | Reuters—Cargill plans to resume slaughtering cattle on Friday at its Dodge City, Kansas, beef plant, after weekend rains caused a partial roof collapse, the company said on Tuesday.
Yesterday the meat processor said it was working with structural engineers to stabilize the roof and implement contingency plans to resume operations as soon as possible, according to an emailed statement.
One of four major U.S. beef processors, Cargill is using its broad supply chain to minimize disruptions to customers and livestock producers, according to an emailed statement. It said the Kansas plant resumed operations on Tuesday on its fabrication floor, where meat is cut into pieces.
—Reporting for Reuters by Tom Polansek
