# John Deere to close Ottumwa factory, move production to Des Moines

John Deere plans to close its Ottumwa, Iowa, factory and move windrower and round-baler production to Des Moines by the end of fiscal 2027 and 2028, respectively.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2026-11-04
- Where: Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: windrowers, round balers
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [John Deere](https://endata.com/companies/15751.md)

## Sources

- [usmanufacturingreporter.com](https://www.usmanufacturingreporter.com/executive-report), 2026-11-04: "John Deere plans to close its Ottumwa, Iowa, factory and move windrower and round-baler production to Des Moines by the end of fiscal 2027 and 2028, respectively."

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