DALLAS — Pilgrim's Pride Corp. plans to close a chicken-processing plant and six distribution centers and lay off 1,100 workers because of soaring feed costs and a glut of chicken.
The company is considering changes at other plants, including possible closures, consolidation or changes in product lineups.
The company said Wednesday that it would close a processing plant in Siler City, N.C., affecting 830 employees. It will also close distribution centers in Oskaloosa, Iowa; Plant City and Pompano Beach, Fla.; Jackson, Miss.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Cincinnati.
Ray Atkinson, director of corporate communications for the company, told the Deseret Morning News that the company's Salt Lake City distribution facility will see "no immediate impact" from the closing of other distribution centers. The Salt Lake facility has 34 employees.