SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A cattle harvesting facility in Yankton is stopping operations.
The Cimpl cattle harvest facility has stopped their operations in Yankton, a news release from American Foods Group says.
The release says all other American Foods Group facilities will remain operatio
nal and promises customers' supply chains will not be interrupted. AFG said it will divert and accept cattle at other locations.
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AFG says they plan to provide continued pay and benefits to employees during the transition and say team members are on-site discussing relocation options. According to the company, the decision to "idle harvest operations" impacts more than 250 employees.
"We are committed to standing by our employees and doing everything we can to assist them through this challenging time," Louie Kohlbeck, president of American Foods Group's Fresh Meats Division, said in a news release.
An "unprecedented cattle cycle and long term industry changes" were cited as the reason for closing.
The Cimpl's facility was purchased by the Rosen Meat Group in 1988, which acquiredAmerican Foods Group in 2005.
This is a developing story. KELOLAND's Dan Santella is in Yankton to bring more coverage on-air and online. ...read more read less