JBS breaks ground on $150 million beef processing expansion project

JBS USA broke ground on a $150 million expansion project on Feb. 27 that will add a new, state-of-the-art fabrication floor and an expanded ground beef room at its Cactus, Texas, beef plant.

“This groundbreaking marks an exciting moment for JBS USA, our team in Cactus and cattle producers,” said Wesley Batista Filho, chief executive officer of JBS USA. “The investment reflects our long-term commitment to the US beef industry and the rural communities where we live and work. By modernizing and expanding our Cactus facility, we are ensuring that our business, and the thousands of families who depend on it, remain positioned for success now and in the future.”

By investing in the Cactus facility — one of JBS’s largest beef plants — the company looks to strengthen its long-term competitiveness. The facility enhancements will improve operational efficiency, increase production capacity and create new opportunities for cattle producers, customers, team members and the surrounding communities, JBS said.

Construction is underway, and completion is expected by early 2027.

Located in the Texas Panhandle, the Cactus facility currently employs over 3,600 team members and partners with local cattle producers, purchasing approximately $3.3 billion in livestock annuall