The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is pleased to present the 29th annual edition of Directions. This special edition of National Cattlemen includes useful beef industry trends and statistics, as well as informa-tion about and NCBA and current priorities.
The information included in this section is compiled annually by CattleFax over the course of several months. The information comes from open, voluntary and proprietary sources. While every effort is made to ensure the information contained within is accurate,
some individual operations may have been overlooked and others may have chosen not to be included.
If you would like to participate in next year’s listings, please contact NCBA at 866-BEEF-USA and request to be included in the 2015 mailing. Please note that all listings must meet the rankings criteria in order to be considered.
We hope you find the information included in this issue useful as you make decisions about your operation.
2014 2015 TREND Region I Indiana 810 UP 870Kentucky 2,240 DOWN 2,090Maryland 192 DOWN 182Michigan 1,120 FLAT 1,120New England* 538 DOWN 513New York 1,400 UP 1,450Ohio 1,230 UP 1,250Pennsylvania 1,610 UP 1,620Virginia 1,610 DOWN 1,530West Virginia 410 DOWN 380Total 11,160 DOWN 11,005*Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont
2014 2015 TREND Region II Alabama 1,220 UP 1,240Florida 1,660 DOWN 1,620Georgia 1,020 DOWN 1,000Louisiana 780 UP 790Mississippi 910 UP 930North Carolina 820 DOWN 810South Carolina 355 UP 360Tennessee 1,830 DOWN 1,760Total 8,595 DOWN 8,510
2014 2015 TREND Region III Illinois 1,120 UP 1,130 Iowa 3,850 DOWN 3,700 Minnesota 2,390 DOWN 2,380 Missouri 3,650 UP 3,800 Wisconsin 3,450 DOWN 3,350 Total 14,460 DOWN 14,260
2014 2015 TREND Region IV Arkansas 1,600 UP 1,660Oklahoma 4,200 UP 4,300Texas 11,300 DOWN 10,900Total 17,100 DOWN 16,860
2014 2015 TREND Region V Alaska 12 DOWN 10Colorado 2,600 DOWN 2,480Idaho 2,370 DOWN 2,190Montana 2,600 DOWN 2,550Oregon 1,280 FLAT 1,280Washington 1,150 DOWN 1,100Wyoming 1,290 DOWN 1,270Total 11,302 DOWN 10,880
2014 2015 TREND Region VI Arizona 900 UP 920California 5,300 DOWN 5,250Hawaii 132 DOWN 130New Mexico 1,340 DOWN 1,290Nevada 460 DOWN 455Utah 770 UP 800Total 8,902 DOWN 8,845
2014 2015 TREND Region VII Kansas 5,850 DOWN 5,800Nebraska 6,300 DOWN 6,150North Dakota 1,790 DOWN 1,770South Dakota 3,850 DOWN 3,650Total 17,790 DOWN 17,370
Cattle and Calves on Farms (000 head)Jan. 1, 2015 • Cattle and calf numbers up 1 percent at 89,800 head,
from 89,526 head the previous year.
DIRECTIONS Statistics
36 NATIONAL CATTLEMEN DIRECTIONS 2015
Top 25 Seedstock Operators
Express RanchesYukon, OK
Gardiner Angus RanchAshland, KS
44 FarmsCameron, TX
Leachman Cattle of ColoradoFort Collins, CO
Thomas Angus RanchBaker City, OR
1 2 3 4 5Robert A. Funk, Owner
Jarold Callahan, CEOAdditional Locations:
Wellston, OK; Shawnee, OK; El Reno, OK; Watonga, OK; Cimarron,
NM; Aliceville, AL; Eldridge, AL
Subsiduaries:Express UU Bar Ranch,
Xcel Feed Yard, Vista Farms
Combined Ranch Acres: 200,000
Number of Marketings: 6,210
Breeds Utilized:Angus and Hereford
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
Current Profit Potential in the Cattle Business!
The Henry Gardiner Family, OwnersMark Gardiner, CEO
Additional Locations: N/A
Subsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: 47,000
Number of Marketings: 3,372
Breeds Utilized: Angus
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
Value added prices will continue to differentiate into wider margins in
comparison to commodity beef. Those producers that create these cattle and
provide the market this information will garner more profit!
Bob McClaren, OwnersDoug Slattery, CEO
Additional Locations: N/ASubsiduaries:
44 Steaks
Combined Ranch Acres: N/A
Number of Marketings: 1,685
Breeds Utilized: AngusMost promising opportunities
in beef business:With the demand for high quality beef increasing and the willingness of the
market to pay more for Prime and upper choice, especially the high-end restaurant trade, it has created great opportunities for our branded beef program 44 Steaks
as well as all beef producers that are raising a premium product.
Lee Leachman, Mike Browning, Tim Watts and families, Owners
Lee Leachman, CEOAdditional Locations: N/A
Subsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: N/A
Number of Marketings: 1,565
Breeds Utilized:Angus, Red Angus, Charolais, and
Stabilizer
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
Value based marketing of feeder calves will allow progressive
ranchers to get paid for their investments in superior seedstock.
The Thomas Family, OwnersRobert E. Thomas, CEO
Additional Locations:Wyoming
Subsiduaries:ET Northwest, LLC
Combined Ranch Acres: 6,000
Number of Marketings: 1,563
Breeds Utilized: AngusMost promising opportunities
in beef business:Genomic Enhanced EPD’s coupled with
invitro fertilization (IVF) will give our industry the tools needed to rapidly identify and multiply those genetics necessary to make the beef industry more efficient and profitable, while
increasing demand among consumers.
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Vermillion RanchBillings, MT
6Pat Goggins and Family, Owner
Joe Goggins, CEOAdditional Locations: N/A
Subsiduaries: N/ACombined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 1,500
Breeds Utilized:Black Angus
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
N/A
Nichols Farms LtdBridgewater, IA
7Family Owned
J. David Nichols, CEOAdditional Locations: N/A
Subsiduaries: N/ACombined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 1,200
Breeds Utilized:Angus, Simmental and South Devon
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
We are exporting high quality beef to countries that my parents sent CARE
packages to in the 50s and 60s.
KG RanchThree Rivers, MT
8Paul Doddridge, OwnerGreg Strohecker, CEO
Additional Locations: N/ASubsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: 50,000Number of Marketings: 1,090
Breeds Utilized: AngusMost promising opportunities
in beef business:Limited supply, high demand for
quality cattle/beef.
DeBruycker CharolaisDutton, MT
9DeBruycker Family, Owner
Lloyd DeBruycker, CEOAdditional Locations: N/A
Subsiduaries: N/ACombined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 965
Breeds Utilized: CharolaisMost promising opportunities
in beef business:N/A
Shaw Cattle Co.Caldwell, ID
10Greg, Tucker & Sam Shaw, Owners
Greg Shaw, CEOAdditional Locations: N/A
Subsiduaries: N/ACombined Ranch Acres: 3,200
Number of Marketings: 915Breeds Utilized:
Horned & Polled Hereford, Black Angus & Red Angus
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
Demand for American Beef continues to strengthen worldwide. If we continue to
produce high quality & improve our efficiencies, the American Rancher’s future should continue to flourish.
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Schaff Angus ValleySt. Anthony, ND
Powerline GeneticsArapahoe, NE
Wulf CattleMorris, MN
Riverbend Ranch Idaho Falls, ID
Connealy AngusWhitman, NE
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Bieber Red Angus Ranch Leola, SD
J.D. Hudgins, Inc.Hungerford, TX
Ludvigson Stock FarmBillings, MT
Magness Land and CattlePlatteville, CO
16 17 18 19 20Eagle Pass Ranch
Highmore, SD
Sydenstricker GeneticsMexico, MO
Jorgensen Land & CattleIdeal, SD
Fink Beef GeneticsRandolph, KS
Schurrtop Angus & CharolaisFarnam, NE
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Kelly & Martie Schaff, OwnersKelly Schaff, CEO
Additional Locations: N/ASubsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: 22,000Number of Marketings: 881
Breeds Utilized: AngusMost promising opportunities
in beef business:Unlimited opportunity in the
production of high quality Angus cattle with ideal body type.
ABS Global, OwnersDaniel Dorn, CEO
Additional Locations: TennesseeSubsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 850
Breeds Utilized: Simmental X AngusMost promising opportunities
in beef business:Global food consumption will double
by 2050 with the addition of 2.3 billion increasingly affluent consumers with appetites for high-quality protein will
severely test North American beef producers.
Riverview dba Wulf Cattle, OwnersJerry Wulf, CEO
Additional Locations: Nebraska, South Dakota
Subsiduaries: N/ACombined Ranch Acres: 63,000
Number of Marketings: 800
Breeds Utilized: Limousin, Limflex & Angus
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
Building connected cattle supply chains. With consumer wants as our focus, build connected cattle supply chains through
transparent industry relationships resulting in a more efficient production
model that meets the perceived acceptance of quality and trust from
our consumers.
Frank VanderSloot, OwnerFrank VanderSloot, CEO
Additional Locations: MontanaSubsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 770
Breeds Utilized: AngusMost promising opportunities
in beef business:Genetic improvement and increasing
emphasis of genetics by commercial cattlemen.
Jerry & Sharon Connealy, OwnersSharon Connealy, CEOAdditional Locations: N/A
Subsiduaries: N/ACombined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 750
Breeds Utilized: AngusMost promising opportunities
in beef business:N/A
Craig & Peggy Bieber, Ron and Lois Bieber, Owners
Craig Bieber, CEOAdditional Locations: N/A
Subsiduaries: RAB Ranch, Bieber Holding LLC
Combined Ranch Acres: 11,100Number of Marketings: 684
Breeds Utilized: Red Angus, Simmental
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
N/A
Eagle Pass Ranch L.P., OwnersSteve Munger, CEO
Additional Locations: N/ASubsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 545
Breeds Utilized: Balancer, SimAngus, Angus
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
N/A
Eddie L. Sydenstricker, OwnersBen Eggers, CEO
Additional Locations: N/ASubsiduaries: ORIgen, Inc.
Combined Ranch Acres: 3,500Number of Marketings: 539
Breeds Utilized: AngusMost promising opportunities
in beef business:The production of high quality beef is
accomplished on a greater volume, and more efficiently, in the U.S.A., giving our country a unique product in the
global marketplace.
Greg, Bryan, Cody, Nick Jorgensen, Owners
Cody Jorgensen, CEOAdditional Locations: N/A
Subsiduaries: N/ACombined Ranch Acres: 18,500
Number of Marketings: 537
Breeds Utilized: Angus,Most promising opportunities
in beef business:The fact remains that people love to eat
beef over other protein products.
Megan, Lori and Galen Fink, Owners
Additional Locations: N/ASubsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 521
Breeds Utilized: Angus,Charolais
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
N/A
John L. Schurr, OwnerJohn L. Schurr, CEO
Additional Locations: Maywood, NESubsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 475
Breeds Utilized: Angus,Charolais
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
The global demand for beef is growing faster than it can be produced. The
opportunity for the beef industry has never been better.
J.D. Hudgins, Inc. , OwnerColeman H. Locke, President
Additional Locations: N/ASubsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: 8,610Number of Marketings: 641
Breeds Utilized: Brahman Most promising opportunities
in beef business:The increasing worldwide demand
for American beef.
Ludvigson and Newberry Families, Owners
Ryan Ludvigson, CEOAdditional Locations:
Montana, Iowa, North Dakota, Missouri, New Mexico
Subsiduaries: LN Cattle Company, Orion Beef Group
Combined Ranch Acres: 10,200Number of Marketings: 617
Breeds Utilized: Red Angus, Red SimangusMost promising opportunities in beef business:We believe that the increase of programs for high
quality cattle that can “tell” a story provide the greatest opportunity for our customers to receive premiums for their product. We see consumers
in the future demanding to know where their food comes from and how it was developed in
every piece of the chain. It has been shown where consumers are willing to pay for this information and it creates a premium for producers that want to tell their story. The professional producers in
our industry will be the big winners with this trend and we feel it is one of the greatest
opportunities in the industry today.
Gary Magness, OwnerGeorge Hubbard, CEO
Additional Locations: Florida, Oklahoma
Subsiduaries: John PenceCombined Ranch Acres: 4,000
Number of Marketings: 558Breeds Utilized: Limousin, Lim-Flex, Angus
Most promising opportunities in beef business:
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Cross Diamond Cattle Co.Betrand, NE
Scott and Kim Ford Owners & CEO
Additional Locations: Maywood, NESubsiduaries: N/A
Combined Ranch Acres: N/ANumber of Marketings: 420
Breeds Utilized: Red Angus,Most promising opportunities
in beef business:We are in unprecedented times in the
industry. Excitement for agriculture, good prices and optimism are all attracting young
people back to the industry. We all have a great opportunity to build a dynamic
workforce in the industry to continue to carry us forward through more challenging times.
In addition, “seasoned” producers are reaping the benefits of years of sweat equity.
Deseret Cattle and Citrus
J.R. Simplot Co. King Ranch Lykes Bros. Inc. Silver Spur Land and Cattle
1 2 3 4 5Head Office:St. Cloud, FL
Owner:Farmland Reserve
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:K. Erick Jacobson
Acreage: 295,000
States of Operation:Florida
Head Office:Boise, ID
Owner:Simplot Family
Subsiduaries:Simplot Livestock Co.
CEO:Thomas J. Basabe
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Washington
Head Office:Houston, TX
Owner:King Ranch Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Robert Underbrink
Acreage: 830,000
States of Operation:Florida, New Mexico,
Texas
Head Office:Tampa, FL
Owner:Lykes Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Charles Lykes, Jr.
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:Florida
Head Office:Encampment, WY
Owner:John and Leslie Malone
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Thad York
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:Wyoming, Colorado,
New Mexico, Nebraska
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Padlock Ranch Company
6Seminole Tribe of
Florida
7Matador Cattle
Company
8Lightsey Cattle
Company
9Singleton Ranches
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Head Office:Ranchester, WY
Owner:Scott Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Trey Patterson
Acreage: 450,000
States of Operation:Wyoming
Head Office:Brighton, FL
Owner:Seminole Tribe of Florida
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Alex Johns
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:Florida, Georgia
Head Office:Wichita, KS
Owner:Koch Industries
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Damon Cox
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:Kansas, Texas, Montana
Head Office:Lake Wales, FL
Owner:Cary and Layne Lightsey
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:N/A
Acreage: 44,683
States of Operation:Florida, Georgia
Head Office:Lamy, New Mexico
Owner:Singleton Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:William Singleton
Acreage: 1,300,000
States of Operation:New Mexico, California
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Duane Martin Livestock
Circle A Ranch Spade Ranches W.T. Waggoner EstateRiverbend Ranch
16 17 18 19 20
Immokalee Ranch Pitchfork Land and Cattle
Ponoholo Ranch Ltd. A. Duda and Sons Inc. Duane Martin Jr. Livestock
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Head Office:Ione, CA
Owner:Duane Martin
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Duane Martin
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:California, Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming
Head Office:Immokalee, FL
Owner:The Collier Companies
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:C.W. “Buzz” Stoner, Jr.
Acreage: 60,000
States of Operation:Florida
Head Office:Gutherie, TX
Owner:Stockholders
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Brooks Hodges
Acreage: 182,520
States of Operation:Texas, Oklahoma
Head Office:Kohala, HI
Owner:Von Holt Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Sabrina White
Acreage: 13,200
States of Operation:Hawaii
Head Office:Oviedo, FL
Owner:Duda Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:N/A
Acreage: 18,000
States of Operation:Florida
Head Office:Elk Grove, CA
Owner:Duane Martin Jr. and
Lynette Martin
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Duane Martin, Jr.
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:California, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming
Head Office:Iberia, MO
Owner:Dave Gust Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Mark Akin
Acreage: 26,000
States of Operation:Missouri
Head Office:Lubbock, TX
Owner:Chappell and Bassham
Families
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Wesley Welch
Acreage: 275,000
States of Operation:Texas
Head Office:Idaho Falls, ID
Owner:Frank VanderSloot
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Frank VanderSloot
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:Montana, Utah, California, Texas
Head Office:Vernon, TX
Owner:Biggs Family Trust
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:A.B. Wharton
Acreage: 526,000
States of Operation:Texas
Williamson Cattle Co. True Ranches LLC Parker Ranch Alico, Inc. Adams Ranch Inc.
11 12 13 13 15Head Office:
Okeechobee, FL
Owner:Williamson Cattle Co.
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Wes Williamson
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:Florida, Alabama, Texas
Head Office:Casper, WY
Owner:True Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:David L. True
Acreage: N/A
States of Operation:Wyoming
Head Office:Kamuela, HI
Owner:Parker Ranch Inc.
Subsiduaries:Parker Ranch Foundation
Trust
CEO:Neil “Dutch” Kuyper
Acreage: 130,000
States of Operation:Hawaii
Head Office:La Belle, FL
Owner:N/A
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:J.D. Alexander
Acreage: 76,000
States of Operation:Florida
Head Office:Ft. Pierce, FL
Owner:Adams Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Michael Adams
Acreage: 50,000
States of Operation:Florida, Georgia
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Top 20 Feedlots
JBS Five Rivers, LLC Cactus Feeders Friona Industries, L.P. Cargill Cattle Feeders Cattle Empire LLC
1 2 3 4 5Head Office:Greeley, CO
Owner:JBS Swift
Subsiduaries:J&F Oklahoma
CEO:Mike Thoren
Capacity:1,000,000
Number of Yards:12
States of Operation:Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Idaho,
Alberta
Head Office:Amarillo, TX
Owner:100% Employee Owned
Subsiduaries:Spike Box Land & Cattle Co.
CEO:Mike Engler
Capacity:527,000
Number of Yards:9
States of Operation:Texas, Kansas
Head Office:Amarillo, TX
Owner:Privately Held
Subsiduaries:Friona Ag. Credit Corp.
CEO:James E. Herring
Capacity:300,000
Number of Yards:4
States of Operation:Texas
Head Office:Wichita, KS
Owner:Cargill
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Todd Allen
Capacity:293,000
Number of Yards:4
States of Operation:Texas, Kansas, Colorado
Head Office:Satanta, KS
Owner:Roy N. Brown, Paul J. Brown,
Rex A. Brown, Pam Kells, Ronald C. Shortridge and
DeeAnn Brown
Subsiduaries:4BK Cattle Co. LLC,
Sante Fe Trail Dairy LLC, Empire Dairy Services LLC,
Empire Calf Ranch LLC
CEO:Roy N. Brown
Capacity:243,000
Number of Yards:5
States of Operation: Kansas
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J. R. Simplot Co.
6Foote Cattle Co.
6Irsik & Doll Feed
Services Inc.
8Oppliger Feedyard, Inc.
9Innovative Livestock
Feeders
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Boise, ID
Owner:Simplot Family
Subsiduaries:Simplot Land and Livestock
Group
CEO:Thomas J. Basabe
Capacity:230,000
Number of Yards:2
States of Operation:Idaho, Washington
Head Office:Bucyrus, KS
Owner:Bob Foote Family
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Bob Foote
Capacity:230,000
Number of Yards:5
States of Operation:Kansas, Nebraska
Head Office:Cimarron, KS
Owner:Privately Held
Subsiduaries:Grain Division
CEO:John M. Petz
Capacity:215,000
Number of Yards:6.5
States of Operation:Kansas
Head Office:Amarillo, TX
Owner:Don Oppliger
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Don Oppliger
Capacity:200,000
Number of Yards:5
States of Operation:Nebraska, New Mexico
Head Office:Great Bend, KS
Owner:Privately Held
Subsiduaries:Beef Marketing Group
CEO:Jerry Kluckelman
Capacity:180,000
Number of Yards:10
States of Operation:Kansas, Nebraska
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Pinal Feeding Co. Dinklage Feed Yard, Inc. Tejas Feeding GroupHarris Feeding Co.
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Bar-G feedyard Barrett-Crofoot, Inc. Adams Land & Cattle, LLC Agri Beef Co. Hitch Enterprises, Inc.
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Head Office:Elkhorn, NE
Owner:Brett and Bill Gottsch
Subsiduaries:Various
CEO:Brett Gottsch
Capacity: 180,000
Number of Yards:3
States of Operation:Nebraska
Head Office:Summerfield, TX
Owner:Livestock Investors LTD
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Johnny Trotter
Capacity: 125,000
Number of Yards:3
States of Operation:Texas
Head Office:Hereford, TX
Owner:Barrett Families
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Ed Barrett
Capacity: 125,000
Number of Yards:2
States of Operation:Texas
Head Office:Broken Bow, NE
Owner:Bill and Jerry Adams
Subsiduaries:Paul Johnson & Sons
CEO:Jerry Adams
Capacity: 124,000
Number of Yards:3
States of Operation:Nebraska
Head Office:Boise, ID
Owner:Rebholtz Family
Subsiduaries:AB Foods LLC,
Washington Beef LLC,Performix Nutrition LLC
CEO:Robert Rebholtz Jr.
Capacity: 115,000
Number of Yards:5
States of Operation:Washington, Idaho
Head Office:Guymon, OK
Owner:HItch Family
Subsiduaries:Henry C. Hitch Feedlot Inc.,
Hitch feeders 1 Inc.
CEO:Chris and Jason Hitch
Capacity: 111,000
Number of Yards:2
States of Operation:Oklahoma
Head Office:Laveen, AZ
Owner:Northside Hay Company
Subsiduaries:Sacate Pellet Mills
CEO:Earl Petznick Jr.
Capacity: 145,000
Number of Yards:3
States of Operation:Arizona
Head Office:Sidney, NE
Owner:Shareholders
Subsiduaries:N/A
CEO:Rex Trumbull
Capacity: 144,000
Number of Yards:5
States of Operation:Nebraska, Wyoming,
Colorado
Head Office:Coalinga, CA
Owner:John C. Harris
Subsiduaries:Harris Farms,
Harris Ranch Beef Co.
CEO:David E. Wood
Capacity: 135,000
Number of Yards:2
States of Operation:California, Nevada
Head Office:Amarillo, TX
Owner:Mike Smith
Subsiduaries:Tejas Trading Company
CEO:Mike Smith
Capacity: 130,000
Number of Yards:3
States of Operation:Texas
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Tyson Foods, Inc.Springdale, AK
Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc.
Omaha, NE
JBS Beef Co.Greeley, CO
Nebraska Beef, Ltd.Omaha, NE
Cargill, Inc.Wichita, KS
Caviness BeefPackers, LTD.Amarillo, TX
National BeefKansas City, MO
Agri Beef Co.Boise, ID
American Food Group
Green Bay, WI
Sam Kane Beef Processors, Inc.
Corpus Christi, TX
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Publicly traded company.Donnie Smith, CEO
JBSSA, OwnerAndre Nogueira, CEO
Cargill, Inc., OwnerJohn Keating, CEO
Leucadia National Corp, U.S. Premium Beef, LLC
& others, OwnersTim Klein, CEO
Company operates in beef, chicken, pork, prepared foods and other.
Daily Slaughter Capacity
Daily Slaughter Capacity Daily Slaughter Capacity Daily Slaughter Capacity Daily Slaughter Capacity Daily Slaughter Capacity
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2014 SalesN/A
2014 Sales$1.4 Billion
2014 SalesN/A
2014 Sales$715 Million
2014 SalesN/A
2014 SalesN/A
2014 Sales$18 Billion
2014 Sales$11.5 Billion
2014 Sales$8.2 Billion
2014 Sales$3.2 Billion
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Rosen’s Deiversified, OwnerGreg Benedict, CEO
Henry Davis, OwnerHenry Davis, CEO
Corporate ownedWilliam Hughes, CEO
Caviness Family, OwnersTerry Caviness, CEO
Rebholtz Family, OwnersRobert Rebholtz, Sr., CEO
A small group of Texas cattlemen, OwnersLou Waters, Jr., CEO
No states identified for the twelve plant locations.
Slaughter TotalN/A
Slaughter Total$775,000
Slaughter TotalN/A
Slaughter Total454,000
Slaughter TotalN/A
Slaughter TotalN/A
Slaughter Total6.6 Million
Slaughter Total6.4 Million
Slaughter TotalN/A
Slaughter TotalN/A
Daily Slaughter Capacity Daily Slaughter Capacity Daily Slaughter Capacity Daily Slaughter Capacity
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Millions of pounds
52.4717.64
Total Meat Supply
BeefTurkey Pork Veal LambChicken
1994207.21
1995206.01
1996205.09
1997204.30
1998209.81
1999215.84
2000214.96
2001212.59
2002219.42
2003217.58
2004221.54
2005219.72
2006220.26
2007220.29
2008214.67
2009209.27
2010207.56
2011203.56
2012201.17
2013202.56
2014200.54
68.73 66.29
17.64 67.91 51.72 66.58
Total Red Meat 120.84 Total Poultry 86.37
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.99 1.15
Total Red Meat 120.45 Total Poultry 85.56
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48.33
47.83
51.46
52.66
51.23
50.30
51.55
51.84
51.37
50.05
49.41
67.13
65.70
69.18
71.38
72.04
76.31
76.96
76.73
80.66
81.65
85.32
85.84
86.62
85.21
83.47
79.74
82.56
83.21
80.67
82.17
83.51
Total Red Meat 117.72
Total Red Meat 115.63
Total Red Meat 120.10
Total Red Meat 121.99
Total Red Meat 120.65
Total Red Meat 118.33
Total Red Meat 121.03
Total Red Meat 118.49
Total Red Meat 119.16
Total Red Meat 117.16
Total Red Meat 116.72
Total Red Meat 117.54
Total Red Meat 113.58
Total Red Meat 112.61
Total Red Meat 108.63
Total Red Meat 104.22
Total Red Meat 104.48
Total Red Meat 104.45
Total Red Meat 101.75
1.16 1.09
1.08
1.16
Total Poultry 87.36
Total Poultry 88.67
Total Poultry 89.71
Total Poultry 93.86
Total Poultry 94.31
Total Poultry 94.31
Total Poultry 98.38
Total Poultry 99.09
Total Poultry 102.38
Total Poultry 102.56
Total Poultry 103.54
Total Poultry 102.75
Total Poultry 101.09
Total Poultry 96.99
Total Poultry 98.93
Total Poultry 99.25
Total Poultry 96.68
Total Poultry 98.12
Total Poultry 98.79
1.01
.8066.69
67.50
67.64
1.14
1.12
1.14
1.18
1.12
1.13
1.06
1.05
1.13
1.00
.98
.91
.91
.85
.85
.85
.70
.66
.59
.59
.58
.50
.46
.43
.40
.41
.40
.40
.40
.33
.30
.30
66.29
67.72
64.95
66.15
65.58
65.82
65.23
62.70
61.10
59.58
57.29
57.36
56.45
56.39
50.78
49.47
50.13
47.74
45.73
45.94
46.85
46.21
16.91
16.37
16.04
16.01
15.91
15.29
Top 10 Cattle NumbersBeef Cows (000) Head)
Total Cattle (000) Head)
Dairy Cattle (000) Head)
Cattle on Feed (000) Head)
1. Texa
s 14.4%
2. Oklahoma 6.5%
3. Missouri 6.5%4. Nebraska 6.1%5. S. Dakota 5.6%
6. Montana 5.2%
7. Kansas 5.1%
8. Ke
ntuck
y 3.5%
9. Iow
a 3.2%
10. Flo
rida 3
.2%
All Other States 42.06%12,488
Top Ten 59.24%17,205
U.S. Total29,693
Top Ten 57.40%51,550
U.S. Total89,800
Top Ten 72.10%6,712
U.S. Total9,306
Top Ten 85.24%11,160
U.S. Total13,093
1. Texa
s 13.1%
1. Calif
ornia 19.1%
1. Nebras
ka 19.5%
2. Nebraska 7.0%
2. Wisconsin 13.7%
2. Texas 19.2%
3. Kansas 6.7%
3. New York 6.6%
3. Kansas 16.7%
4. California 65.7%
4. Indiana 6.2%
4. Iowa 9.3%
5. Oklahoma 5.1%
5. Pennsylvania 5.7%
5.Colorado 7.3%
6. Missouri 4.5%
6. Texas 5.1%
6. California 3.3%
7. Iowa 4.3%7. Minnesota 4.9%
7. S. Dakota 3.1%
8. S. D
akota
4.2%
8. Mi
chiga
n 4.3%
8. Mi
nneso
ta 2.9
%
9. Wisc
onsin
3.9%
9. New
Mex
ico 3.5
%9. O
klaho
ma 2.0
%
10.Co
lorad
o 2.9%
10.Wash
ington
3.0%
10.Wisc
onsin
2.0%
All Other States 42.60%38,250
All Other States 27.90%2,594
All Other States 14.76%1,933
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All Cattle and Calves All Cows That Have Calved 2014 2015 Percent of 2014 2015 Percent of State (1,000 head) (1,000 Head) Previous Year (1,000 Head) (1,000) Head Previous Year Alabama 1,270.0 1,220.0 96% 690.0 680.0 99% Alaska 10.0 10.0 100% 4.6 4.6 100% Arizona 920.0 880.0 96% 370.0 370.0 100% Arkansas 1,650.0 1,640.0 99% 870.0 870.0 100% California 5,250.0 5,150.0 98% 2,380.0 2,380.0 100% Colorado 2,550.0 2,600.0 102% 850.0 890.0 105% Connecticut 47.0 47.0 100% 23.0 24.0 104% Delaware 16.0 17.0 106% 7.5 7.5 100% Florida 1,670.0 1,700.0 102% 1,030.0 1,040.0 101% Georgia 1,040.0 1,040.0 100% 580.0 570.0 98% Hawaii 133.0 135.0 102% 74.0 72.0 97% Idaho 2,240.0 2,300.0 103% 1,030.0 1,060.0 103% Illionois 1,130.0 1,140.0 101% 450.0 470.0 104% Indiana 860.0 870.0 101% 365.0 380.0 104% Iowa 3,800.0 3,900.0 103% 1,100 1,130.0 103% Kansas 5,800.0 6,000.0 103% 1,550.0 1,620.0 105% Kentucky 2,110.0 2,060.0 98% 1,060.0 1,070.0 101% Louisiana 790.0 790.0 100% 465.0 480.0 103% Maine 85.0 85.0 100% 41.0 41.0 100% Maryland 182.0 185.0 102% 88.0 91.0 103% Massachusetts 39.0 38.0 97% 18.0 18.0 100% Michigan 1,130.0 1,140.0 101% 500.0 15.0 103% Minnesota 2,300.0 2,330.0 101% 800.0 810.0 101% MIssissippi 930.0 910.0 98% 490.0 480.0 98% MIssouri 3,850.0 4,000.0 104% 1,910.0 1,970.0 103% Montana 2,550.0 2,500.0 98% 1,490.0 1,520.0 102% Nebraska 6,250.0 6,300.0 101% 1,860.0 1,840.0 99% Nevada 460.0 435.0 95% 260.0 245.0 94% New Hampshire 32.0 30.0 94% 16.5 17.0 103% New Jersey 27.0 28.0 104% 14.0 14.5 104% New Mexico 1,310.0 1,340.0 102% 730.0 730.0 100% New York 1,450.0 1,450.0 100% 720.0 730.0 101% North Carolina 810.0 800.0 99% 400.0 410.0 103% North Dakota 1,750.0 1,650.0 94% 940.0 920.0 98% Ohio 1,250.0 1,250.0 100% 560.0 550.0 98% Oklahoma 4,300.0 4,600.0 107% 1,840.0 1,940.0 105% Oregon 1,280.0 1,300.0 102% 640.0 650.0 102% Pennsylvania 1,610.0 1,530.0 95% 69.0. 980.0 99% Rhode Island 5.0 5.0 100% 2.4 2.4 100% South Carolina 335.0 335.0 100% 185.0 185.0 100% South Dakota 3,700.0 3,700.0 100% 1,730.0 1,730.0 100% Tennessee 1,760.00 1,730.0 98% 910.0 930.0 102% Texas 11,100.0 11,800.0 106% 4,350.0 4,650.0 107% Utah 810.0 780.0 96% 435.0 420.0 97% Vermont 260.0 260.0 100% 144.0 144.0 100% Virginia 1,510.0 1,470.0 104% 730.0 730.0 100% Washington 1,110 1,150.0 104% 481.0 475.0 99% West Virginia 385.0 370.0 96% 200.0 194.0 97% Wisconsin 3,400.0 3,500.0 103% 1,520.0 1,550.0 102% Wyoming 1,270.0 1,300.0 102% 700.0 700.0 100% United States 88,526.0 89,800.0 101% 38,293.0 39,000.0 102%
50 NATIONAL CATTLEMEN DIRECTIONS 2015
Live Canadian Imports2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Fed Steer/HeifersCows/Bulls
Fed Steer/HeifersCows/Bulls
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Fed Steer/Heifers
Cows/Bulls
Cows/Bulls
Cows/Bulls
Cows/Bulls
Cows/Bulls
Cows/Bulls
Cows/Bulls
Cows/Bulls
Cows/Bulls
Cows/Bulls
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 550,000 600,000 650,000 700,000 750,000 800,000 850,000
00
Cows/Bulls0
Cows/BullsFed Steer/Heifers
Cows/Bulls
642,160154,402
828,321229,772
775,827642,160
374,421102,587
310,241132
704,248
806,94717,641
637,623198,663
537,293213,229
611,789227,467
406,412190,873
415,499260,022
347,625376,390
377,395345,786
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Feed and Grain
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Barley Sorghum Corn Wheat
Corn $3.65
Barley $5.30
Sorghum $3.80
Wheat$5.99
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
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Feeder Imports
2000
2001
2004––––––
Washington Idaho MontanaNorth Dakota Other States U.S. Total
2005
2006
2007
2003
2002
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Canada Mexico
0 25K 50K 75K 100K 125K 150K 175K 200K 225K 250K 275K 300K 325K 350K 375K 400K 425K 450K 475K 500K 525K 550K 575K
California had no imports.
2000
2001
2004
2005
2006
2007
2003
2002
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Arizona New Mexico Texas U.S. Total0 100K 200K 300K 400K 500K 600K 700K 800K 900K 1,000K 1,100K 1,200K 1,300K 1,400K 1,500K
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20023,218 Million
Pounds
20033,006 Million
Pounds
20043,679 Million
Pounds
20053,599 Million
Pounds
20063,085 Million
Pounds
20073,052Million
Pounds
20082,538 Million
Pounds
20092,626 Million
Pounds
20102,298 Million
Pounds
20112,057 Million
Pounds
20122,220 Million
Pounds
20132,250 Million
Pounds
20142,947 Million
Pounds
3700360035003400330032003100300029002800270026002500240023002200210020001900180017001600150014001300120011001000
900800700600500400300200100
0
Millions of pounds
1091
42
1137
604
327
428
645
900
740
1062
645
768
1092
63
913
686
888
844789 841
508
888
729
363
663
527
812
792
517
350
190
473
566
861689
452
457
189
495
655
537 537
624
526
219
216
597
1083
602
ImportsMexicoCanada Australia New Zealand OthersNicaragua
16
1129
17
49
65
1118
19
27
603
63
41
564
88
50
99
44
89
66
100
107
125
155
178
101
242
91
252
139
252
Mexico Canada Japan S. Korea Others
20022,448 Million
Pounds
20032,518 Million
Pounds
2004460 Million
Pounds
2005697 Million
Pounds
20061,145 Million
Pounds
20071,434 Million
Pounds
20081,996 Million
Pounds
20091,935 Million
Pounds
20102,300 Million
Pounds
20112,785 Million
Pounds
20122,452 Million
Pounds
20132,590 Million
Pounds
20142,573 Million
Pounds
2800275027002650260025502500245024002350230022502200215021002050200019501900185018001750170016501600155015001450140013501300125012001150110010501000
950900850800750700650600550500450400350300250200150100
500
Millions of pounds
629
241
771
597
210201
587
918
227
586
333
561258
1
1
1
464
10617
109
193
52
239
660586
759
339
159
78
271
465
152
231
389
628
363
274
141
528
781
277
351
391
500488
500
456
380
961
879
305
449
467
352 403
468
671
253
794 810
301
662
364
435
Exports
54 NATIONAL CATTLEMEN DIRECTIONS 2015
Beef Production Carcass Weights
Per Capita Spending on Meat
Steer Prices
28,000
27,000
23,000
24,000
25,000
26,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2,800
2,700
2,600
2,500
2,400
2,300
2,2002000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
810
800
790
780
770
760
750
740
730
720
700
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
2000
2001
2004
2005
2006
2007
2003
2002
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 450 lb 650 lb Fed Steer
$109.19$91.90
$69.65
$110.59$92.63
$72.29
$100.84$83.60
$72.29
$109.73$92.85
$83.72
$130.08$110.72
$84.54
$140.08$117.76
$87.75
$138.50$115.33
$86.08
$130.30$111.28
$92.73
$122.86$105.61
$92.76
$116.00$100.76
$83.12
$131.05$113.78
$95.32
$157.42$137.76
$114.77
$183.79$155.46
$122.90
$184.76$155.29
$125.92
$271.42$223.24
$154.50
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Broilers Pork Beef Total
42.58%Beef
43.71%Beef
43.58%Beef
44.37%Beef
45.11%Beef
45.09%Beef 46.40%
Beef
46.22%Beef
46.06%Beef 45.19%
Beef44.98%
Beef
45.54%Beef
46.30%Beef
45.65%Beef
46.56%Beef