Tyson Foods to Close Rome, Georgia Plant; Beef Losses Hit $426M
Tyson Foods will cease operations at its Rome, Georgia prepared foods plant after deeming its single-customer model unviable, offering affected workers transfers and support. The beef segment reported a fiscal 2025 adjusted operating loss of $426 million on 1.9% lower volumes and now forecasts a $250–500 million loss for 2026.
1. Prepared Foods Plant Closure in Rome
Tyson Foods has decided to cease operations at its Rome, Georgia prepared foods facility due to the unsustainability of a single-customer production model, with no official closure date released.
2. Employee Transition and Support
Affected team members are being urged to apply for open positions within the company, while Tyson partners with state and local authorities to offer transition assistance and relocation benefits.
3. Beef Segment Losses and Volume Declines
The beef segment recorded an adjusted operating loss of $426 million in fiscal 2025 on $21.6 billion in sales, driven by a 1.9% decline in volumes and a 7.3% volume drop in the first quarter.
4. Restructuring Efforts and 2026 Outlook
As part of broader cost-cutting, Tyson closed its Lexington beef plant and converted its Amarillo facility to one full-capacity shift, and it now expects a $250 million to $500 million beef loss in fiscal 2026 with tight cattle supplies.