Southwest Missouri beef processing plant is closing

A southwest Missouri beef processing plant has informed the state that it will close in April, putting 335 people out of jobs. 

Missouri Prime Beef Packers, located in Pleasant Hope, says due to “unforeseen business circumstances, the company plans to close on April 26. 

The company notified the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development about the decision. 

The letter to the state says the closure could be permanent or temporary. 

The jobs affected range from fabrication, to harvest, accounting, maintenance, and quality assurance, among others.