A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 3 heralded the opening of the new Open Range Beef Packing plant in Gordon, Neb. The 36,000-square-foot plant employs about 100 people and hopes to process 65,000 to 70,000 cattle annually, at a projected cost of $120 million, reports the Sheridan County Journal Star.
Open Range Beef, LLC also expects to bring $4.5 million to the community through payroll, and $420,000 in utility expenses. The company projects a total positive economic impact of $22-25 million.