Smithfield Plans to Build New Processing Plant in Sioux Falls

A new state-of-the-art pork processing plant is coming to Sioux Falls. Smithfield Foods is estimating the project’s investment at $1.3 billion over the next three years. Pending regulatory approvals and permitting, the groundbreaking will happen in the first half of 2027 and production is expected to begin at the end of 2028. This new facility would replace Smithfield’s existing plant, which has been operating for more than 100 years.