Union Stockyards (Omaha)
Livestock and meat-processing complex / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Union Stockyards (Omaha)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Union Stockyards of Omaha, Nebraska, were founded in 1883 in South Omaha by the Union Stock Yards Company of Omaha.[1] A fierce rival of Chicago's Union Stock Yards, the Omaha Union Stockyards were third in the United States for production by 1890.[2] In 1947 they were second to Chicago in the world. Omaha overtook Chicago as the nation's largest livestock market and meat packing industry center in 1955, a title which it held onto until 1971.[3] The 116-year-old institution closed in 1999.[4] The Livestock Exchange Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[5]