Jeff Thompson
Multimedia: End of the Yards

After 122 years in business, the stockyards in South St. Paul, Minnesota, closed its doors. It was once one of the largest in the world, but with buying and selling moving to an online environment, the South St. Paul institution was forced to sell for redevelopment.
To watch a video of the final months of operation at the stockyards, click here. Please enable popups in your browser.
Images © Jeffrey Thompson, Star Tribune, The State Journal-Register, Des Moines Register, The Free Press, 2000-2009. Portfolio design by Neon Sky.