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44 NATIONAL CATTLEMEN DIRECTIONS 2013 44 NATIONAL CATTLEMEN DIRECTIONS 2013

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is pleased to bring you the 26th edition of Directions. This edition of National Cattlemen includes a great deal of important industry information, including the popular listings of the top producers in each industry segment. These annual lists, along with important production statistics, are compiled by CattleFax and widely used by cattlemen and cattlewomen across the United States.

The staff at NCBA and CattleFax would like to express our gratitude to all who provided

assistance in assembling the information contained in these lists. It should be noted that some operations may have been overlooked or chose not to be included. Please contact NCBA at 866/BEEF-USA with possible updates for next year’s listings. 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.

2012 2013 TREND Region I 12.1% 12.55% Indiana 860 DOWN 810 Kentucky 2,150 UP 2,240 Maryland 200 DOWN 192 Michigan 1,110 UP 1,120 New England* 526 UP 538 New York 1,410 DOWN 1,400 Ohio 1,280 DOWN 1,230 Pennsylvania 1,610 FLAT 1,610 Virginia 1,490 DOWN 1,610 West Virginia 390 UP 410 Total 11,026 UP 11,151 *Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusett s, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont

2012 2013 TREND Region II 9.7% 9.6% Alabama 1,210 DOWN 1,220 Florida 1,710 DOWN 1,660 Georgia 1,020 FLAT 1,020 Louisiana 790 DOWN 780 Mississippi 950 DOWN 910 North Carolina 810 UP 820 South Carolina 370 DOWN 355 Tennessee 1,970 DOWN 1,830 Total 8,830 DOWN 8,595

2012 2013 TREND Region III 16.1% 16.2% Illinois 1,070 UP 1,120 Iowa 3,900 DOWN 3,850 Minnesota 2,360 UP 2,390 Missouri 3,900 DOWN 3,650 Wisconsin 3,400 UP 3,450 Total 14,630 DOWN 14,460

2012 2013 TREND Region IV 19.9% 19.1% Arkansas 1,670 DOWN 1,600 Oklahoma 4,500 DOWN 4,200 Texas 11,900 DOWN 11,300 Total 18,070 DOWN 17,100

2012 2013 TREND Region V 12.4% 12.69% Alaska 13 DOWN 12 Colorado 2,750 DOWN 2,600 Idaho 2,220 UP 2,320 Montana 2,500 UP 2,600 Oregon 1,300 DOWN 1,280 Washington 1,110 UP 1,150 Wyoming 1,360 DOWN 1,2930 Total 11,253 UP 11,302

2012 2013 TREND Region VI 10.0% 10.0% Arizona 920 DOWN 900 California 5,350 DOWN 5,300 Hawaii 140 DOWN 132 New Mexico 1,390 DOWN 1,340 Nevada 470 DOWN 460 Utah 800 DOWN 770 Total 9,070 DOWN 8,402

2012 2013 TREND Region VII 19.7% 19.9% Kansas 6,100 DOWN 5,800 Nebraska 6,450 DOWN 6,300 North Dakota 1,690 UP 1,790 South Dakota 3,650 UP 3,850 Total 17,890 DOWN 17,790

Catt le and Calves on Farms (000 head)Jan. 1, 2013 • Catt le and calf numbers down 2%

Largest decline was in Region IV • U.S. Total 89,300

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TOP 25 Seedstock Operations

1 2 3 4 5Express Ranches

Head offi ce:Yukon, OK

Owner:Robert A. FunkSubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Express Angus, Express

Cattle Feeding, Express UU Bar, Express Limousin,

Vista Angus, Pfeiffer Angus, Hometown, Express

HerefordsCEO:

Jarold CallahanTotal Marketings:

5,930Number of Ranches/Acres:

10/2000,000States of Operation:

Oklahoma, New Mexico

Gardiner AngusRanch

Head offi ce:Ashland, KS

Owner:Gardiner Family

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Henry GardinerTotal Marketings:



Kansas

Leachman Cattleof Colorado

Head offi ce:Wellington, CO

Owner:Lee Leachman &

Mike BrowinSubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Top Line and 35 other

cooperatorsCEO:

Lee LeachmanTotal Marketings:

1,618Number of Ranches/

Acres:N/A

States of Operation: Colorado

44Farms

Head offi ce:Cameron, TX

Owner:Bob McClarenSubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:44 Steaks

CEO:Doug Slattery

Total Marketings:1,375

Number of Ranches/Acres:1/N/A

States of Operation: Texas

Sitz Angus Ranch

Head offi ce:Dillion, Harrison, MT

Owner:Bob McClarenSubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:N/ACEO:N/A

Total Marketings:1,345

Number of Ranches/Acres:N/A / N/A

States of Operation: Montana

6 7 8 9 10Sandpoint Cattle

Co., LLC

Head offi ce:Lodgepole, NE

Owner:N/ASubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

4BK Cattle Co., LLC, Santa Fe Trail Dairy, LLC, Empire Dairy Services, LLC, Empire

Calf Ranch, LLCPresident:

John WiddowsonTotal Marketings:



Nebraska

Nichols Farms,Ltd.

Head offi ce:Bridgewater, IA

Owner:Family Ownership


3 FranchisesCEO:

J. David NicholsTotal Marketings:


N/A / N/AStates of Operation:

Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin

Vermillion Ranch,LLC

Head offi ce:Billings, MT

Owner:Pat Groggins & Family

Subsidiaries/ Allied Opera-tions:N/ACEO:

Pat GrogginsTotal Marketings:

1,100Number of Ranches:


Montana

BB CattleCo.

Head offi ce:Connell, WA

Owner:Bill Bennett & Family


Joe BennettTotal Marketings:


N/A / 10,000States of Operation:

Washington, Texas, Oregon, California

DeBruycker Charolais

Head offi ce:Dutton, MT

Owner:DeBruycker Family


Lloyd, Mark, Brett Debruycker

Total Marketings:950

Number of Ranches/Acres:6/130,000

States of Operation: Montana


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11 12 13 14 15Thomas Angus

Ranch, Inc.

Head offi ce:Baker City, OR

Owner:Thomas FamilySubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Brown Family Genetics

CEO:Rob THomas

Total Marketings:930

Number of Ranches/Acres:N/A / 6,000Locations:

Oregon

RA Brown Ranch

Head offi ce:Throckmorton, TX

Owner:RA Brown Family


N/ACEO:

Donnell BrownTotal Marketings:

808Number of Ranches/Acres:

2 / 72,000Locations:

Texas, Colorado

Schaff Angus Valley

Head offi ce:St. Anthony, ND

Owner:Kelly & Martie Schaff

Subsidiaries/ N/ACEO:

Kelly SchaffTotal Marketings:


1 / 28,533Locations:

North Dakota

Shaw CattleCo.

Head offi ce:Caldwell, ID

Owner:Shaw FamilySubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:N/ACEO:

Greg ShawTotal Marketings:


1 / N/ALocations:

Idaho

Fink Beef Genetics

Head offi ce:Randolph, KS

Owner:Megan, Lori & Galen Fink


N/ACEO:

Galen FinkTotal Marketings:


1 / N/ALocations:

Kansas

16 17 18 19 20J.D. Hidgins,Inc.

Head offi ce:Hungerford, TX

Owner:J.D. Hudgins, Inc.


N/APresident:

Coleman H. LockeTotal Marketings:


1 / 8,610Locations:

Texas

Eagle PassRanch

Head offi ce:Highmore, SD

Owner:L.P.


N/ACEO:

Steve MungerTotal Marketings:


1 / 8,500Locations:

South Dakota

SydenstrickerGenetics

Head offi ce:Mexico, MO

Owner:Eddie L. Sydenstricker


ORIgen, Inc.CEO:

Ben EggersTotal Marketings:


1 / 3,700Locations: Missouri

Bieber Red Angus Ranch

Head offi ce:Leola, SD

Owner:Ron & Lois Bieber and Cragi & Peggy Bieber


Rouse Red Angus, RAB RanchCEO:

Craig BieberTotal Marketings:


N/A / 9,700Locations:

South Dakota

V8 Ranch

Head offi ce:Hungerford, TX

Owner:Sloan & Mollie Williams

Subsidiaries/Allied Operations:

N/AManager / CEO:Jim Williams /

Brandon, CutrerTotal Marketings:


1 / 5,000Locations:

Texas

21 22 23 24 25Schiefelbein

Farms

Head offi ce:Kimball, MN

Owner:Schiefelbein Family


Schiefelbein Feeders, LLCG.M.

Frank SchiefelbeinTotal Marketings:


1 / 4,500Locations: Minnesota

Deer ValleyFarm

Head offi ce:Fayetteville, TN

Owner:Fred Clark


N/ACEO:

Jonathan PerryTotal Marketings:


1 / 5,000Locations: Tennessee

Wulf Cattle

Head offi ce:Morris, MN

Owner:Wulf Cattle


N/ACEO:

Jerry WulfTotal Marketings:


2 / 16,000Locations: Minnesota

Judd RanchInc.

Head offi ce:Pomona, KS

Owner:Judd FamilySubsidiaries/


David A. JuddTotal Marketings:


1 / 8,500Locations:

Kansas

Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch

Head offi ce:Sidney, MT

Owner:Gartner-Denowh


N/ACEO:

Michael DenowhTotal Marketings:


2 / 20,000Locations: Montana

TOP 25 Seedstock Operations



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TOP 25 Cow/Calf Operations

1 2 3 4 5Deseret Cattle

& Citrus

Head offi ce:St. Cloud, FL

Owner:Farmland Reserves, Inc.


N/ACEO:

K. Erik JaconsenNumber of Cows:


1 / 295,000States of Operation:

FloridaBreeds Used:

Simbrah, Braford, Brangus Angus

J. R. SimplotCo.

Head offi ce:Boise, IDOwner:

Simplot FamilySubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Somplot Livestock Co.

CEO:Thomas J. BasabeNumber of Cows:


16 / 4,000,000States of Operation:

Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, UtahBreeds Used:

Angus, Hereford, Charolais

King Ranch,Inc.

Head offi ce:Houston, TX

Owner:King Ranch Family


N/ACEO:

Jack HuntNumber of Cows:



TexasBreeds Used:

Santa Gertrudis Lykesand X-Breds

LykesBros.

Head offi ce:Brighton, FL

Owner:N/A


N/ACEO:

Charles P. Lykes, Jr.Number of Cows:


N/AStates of Operation:

FloridaBreeds Used:

Angus, Brangus, Charolais

Seminole Tribe

Head offi ce:Big Cypress, FL

Owner:N/A


N/ACEO:N/A

Number of Cows:13,000

Number of Ranches/Acres:2 / N/A

States of Operation: Florida

Breeds Used:N/A

6 7 8 9 10Silver Spur

Ranch

Head offi ce:Encampment, WY

Owner:John & Leslie Malone


N/APresident:Thad York


Number of Ranches/Acres:5 / N/A

States of Operation: New Mexico, Colorado,

WyomingBreeds Used:

Angus, Red Angus, Charolias

Koch Agricultural Co. DBA Matador Cattle Co.

Head offi ce:Wichita, KS

Owner:Koch Industries


N/ACEO:

Damon CosNumber of Cows:


3 / N/AStates of Operation:

Texas, Kansas, MontanaBreeds Used:

Hereford, Angus, Charolais, Akaushi

Padlock RanchCompany

Head offi ce:Ranchester, WY

Owner:Homer/Mildred Scott Family


N/ACEO:

Wayne FahsholtzNumber of Cows:


3 / 470,000States of Operation: Montana, Wyoming

Breeds Used:Padlock Composite

Parker RanchInc.

Head offi ce:Kamuela, HI

Owner:N/A


N/ACEO:

Neil “Dutch” KuyperNumber of Cows:


1/ 130,000States of Operation:

HawaiiBreeds Used:

Angus, Charolias

Lightsey CattleCo.

Head offi ce:Lake Wales, FL

Owner:Cary & Layne Lightsey


N/ACEO:N/A


Number of Ranches/Acres:12 / 45,850

States of Operation: N/A

Breeds Used:Braford, Brangus, Charolais, Angus



11 12 13 14 15AlicoInc.

Head offi ce:LaBella, FL

Owner:N/A


N/ACEO:

J.D. AlexanderNumber of Cows:



N/ABreeds Used:

N/A

True RanchesLLC

Head offi ce:Casper, WY

Owner:True FamilySubsidiaries/


David L. TrueNumber of Cows:



WyomingBreeds Used:

Angus, Charolias, Hereford

Adams Ranch,Inc.

Head offi ce:Ft. Pierce, FL

Owner:Adams FamilySubsidiaries:

N/ACEO:

Michael L. AdamsNumber of Cows:



Florida, GeorgiaBreeds Used:

Braford, ARRAB, ARGEL, ABEEF composites

W.T. WaggonerEstate

Head offi ce:Vernon, TX

Owner:A.B. Wharton & Biggs Family Trust

Subsidiaries:N/A

Co-Directors:A.B. Wharton & Gene Willingham




Breeds Used:Hereford, Red Angus,

Angus-Charolais

Duane Martin LivestockHead offi ce:

Ione, CAOwner:

Duane MartinSubsidiaries:

N/ACEO:N/A


Number of Ranches/Acres:N/A

States of Operation: California, Oregon, Nevada

Breeds Used:Black Angus Bulls, Black

Angus English X Cows

16 17 18 19 20Circle A Ranch

Head offi ce:Iberia, MO

Owner:Dave Gust Family


N/APresident:Mark Aiken



States of Operation: Missouri, IowaBreeds Used:

Angus

RU-Mar, Inc.


Owner:R.W. Carlton Family

Subsidiaries:N/ACEO:

Wayne CarltonNumber of Cows:



N/ABreeds Used:

Angus, Charolais, Beefmaster

Spade Ranches, Ltd.

Head offi ce:Lubbock, TX

Owner:Chappell & Bassham Family


Wesley WelchNumber of Cows:



New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming

Breeds Used:Balancer & SimAngus

RatcliffRanchesHead offi ce:Vinita, OK

Owner:J.L. Ratcliff Family


Heath KohlerNumber of Cows:


9 / 28,000States of Operation: Oklahoma, Kansas

Breeds Used:Angus, SimAngus, Hereford,

Maine-Angus

A. Duda and Sons,Inc.

Head offi ce:Oviedo, FL

Owner:Duda FamilySubsidiaries:

N/ACEO:

David DudaNumber of Cows:



FloridaBreeds Used:

Angus, Beefmaster

21 22 23 24 25Ponoholo Ranch,

Ltd.Head offi ce:Kohala, HI

Owner:Von Holt Family

Subsidiaries:N/AG.M.

Pono Von HoltNumber of Cows:



HawaiiBreeds Used:

Angus, Charolias, Hereford,Tarentaise

Duane Martin Jr.LivestockHead offi ce:

Elk Grove, CAOwner:

Duane & Lynette Martin, Jr.Subsidiaries:

N/ACEO:N/A



States of Operation: California, Oregon, Wyoming,

NebraskaBreeds Used:

Black Angus Bulls, Black Angus based cowherd

Kahua Ranch,Ltd.

Head offi ce:Kohala Mountain, HI

Owner:Atherton Richards Trust

Subsidiaries:N/A

CEO:Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III



States of Operation: Hawaii

Breeds Used:Angus, Hereford, Charolias, Wagyu

Pitchfork Land & Cattle Co.Head offi ce:Gutherie, TX

Owner:Williams Family


Eugene F. Williams, IIINumber of Cows:



Texas, OklahomaBreeds Used:

Angus X, Hereford

LaceyLivestockHead offi ce:

Paso Robles, CAOwner:

Lacey Family Paertner-ship

Subsidiaries:Centennial L/S

CEO:John W. LaceyNumber of Cows:



CaliforniaBreeds Used:

Angus



TOP 20 Feeding Operations

1 2 3 4 5JBS Five Rivers,

LLC

Head offi ce:Greeley, CO

Owner:JBS Swift


J&F OklahomaCEO:

Mike ThorenCapacity:

1,000,000Yards:

12Locations:

Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Idaho,

New Mexico, Arizona, Alberta

CactusFeeders

Head offi ce:Amarillo, TX

Owner:Employees


Spikebox Land and CattleCEO:

Mike EnglerCapacity:527,000Yards:

9Locations:

Texas, Kansas

Cargill CattleFeeders, LLC


Owner:Cargill, Inc.Subsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Cargill, Inc.

CEO:Todd AllenCapacity:355,000Yards:

5Locations:

Kansas, Texas, Colorado

Friona Industries,L.P.


Owner:Privately HeldSubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Friona Ag Credit Corp.

CEO:James E. Herring

Capacity:290,000Yards:

4Locations:

Texas

Cattle EmpireLLC

Head offi ce:Satanta, KS

Owner:Roy N. Brown, Paul J. Brown, Rex. A, Brown,

Pam Kells, Ronald C. Shortridge and

DeeAnn BrownSubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Sante Fe Trail Dairy,

Empire Dairy Services, LLC, Empire Calf Ranch,

LLCCEO:

Roy N. BrownCapacity:243,000Yards:

5Locations:

Kansas

6 7 8 9 10J.R. Simplot

Co.



Allied Operations:Simplot Land and Livestock Group

CEO:Thomas J. Basabe


2Locations:

Idaho, Washington

Irsik & DollFeed Services, Inc.

Head offi ce:Cimmarron, KS


Allied Operations:Grain Division

CEO:John M. Petz

Capacity:215,000Yards:6.5

Locations: Kansas

Four StatesFeedyard, Inc.

Head offi ce:Lamar, CO


Allied Operations:Timpas Feedyard, LLC, Ordway Feedyard, LLC,

Fall River Feedyard, LLC, Rocky Ford Feedyard, LLC,

Oxtown Feeders, LLC, Premier Cattle, LLC

CEO:Joe SpitzCapacity:197,000Yards:

9Locations:

Colorado, South Dakota, Kansas

Foote CattleCo.

Head offi ce:Bucyrus, KS

Owner:Bob Foote


N/ACEO:

Bob FooteCapacity:190,000Yards:

4Locations:

Kansas, Nebraska

Agri Beef Co.


Rebholtz FamilySubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:AB Foods, LLC

Washington Beef, LLCPerformix Nutrition, LLC

CEO:Robert Rebholtz, Jr.


6Locations:

Kansas, Washington,Idaho

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11 12 13 14 15AlicoInc.

Head offi ce:LaBella, FL

Owner:N/A


N/ACEO:

J.D. AlexanderNumber of Cows:



N/ABreeds Used:

N/A

True RanchesLLC

Head offi ce:Casper, WY

Owner:True FamilySubsidiaries/


David L. TrueNumber of Cows:



WyomingBreeds Used:

Angus, Charolias, Hereford

Adams Ranch,Inc.


Owner:Adams FamilySubsidiaries:

N/ACEO:

Michael L. AdamsNumber of Cows:



Florida, GeorgiaBreeds Used:

Braford, ARRAB, ARGEL, ABEEF composites

W.T. WaggonerEstate

Head offi ce:Vernon, TX

Owner:A.B. Wharton & Biggs Family Trust

Subsidiaries:N/A

Co-Directors:A.B. Wharton & Gene Willingham




Breeds Used:Hereford, Red Angus,

Angus-Charolais

Duane Martin LivestockHead offi ce:

Ione, CAOwner:

Duane MartinSubsidiaries:

N/ACEO:N/A



States of Operation: California, Oregon, Nevada

Breeds Used:Black Angus Bulls, Black

Angus English X Cows

16 17 18 19 20Circle A Ranch

Head offi ce:Iberia, MO

Owner:Dave Gust Family


N/APresident:Mark Aiken



States of Operation: Missouri, IowaBreeds Used:

Angus

RU-Mar, Inc.


Owner:R.W. Carlton Family


Wayne CarltonNumber of Cows:



N/ABreeds Used:

Angus, Charolais, Beefmaster

Spade Ranches, Ltd.

Head offi ce:Lubbock, TX

Owner:Chappell & Bassham Family


Wesley WelchNumber of Cows:



New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming

Breeds Used:Balancer & SimAngus

RatcliffRanchesHead offi ce:Vinita, OK

Owner:J.L. Ratcliff Family


Heath KohlerNumber of Cows:


9 / 28,000States of Operation: Oklahoma, Kansas

Breeds Used:Angus, SimAngus, Hereford,

Maine-Angus

A. Duda and Sons,Inc.

Head offi ce:Oviedo, FL

Owner:Duda FamilySubsidiaries:

N/ACEO:

David DudaNumber of Cows:



FloridaBreeds Used:

Angus, Beefmaster

21 22 23 24 25Ponoholo Ranch,

Ltd.Head offi ce:Kohala, HI

Owner:Von Holt Family

Subsidiaries:N/AG.M.

Pono Von HoltNumber of Cows:



HawaiiBreeds Used:

Angus, Charolias, Hereford,Tarentaise

Duane Martin Jr.LivestockHead offi ce:

Elk Grove, CAOwner:

Duane & Lynette Martin, Jr.Subsidiaries:

N/ACEO:N/A



States of Operation: California, Oregon, Wyoming,

NebraskaBreeds Used:

Black Angus Bulls, Black Angus based cowherd

Kahua Ranch,Ltd.

Head offi ce:Kohala Mountain, HI

Owner:Atherton Richards Trust

Subsidiaries:N/A

CEO:Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III



States of Operation: Hawaii

Breeds Used:Angus, Hereford, Charolias, Wagyu

Pitchfork Land & Cattle Co.Head offi ce:Gutherie, TX

Owner:Williams Family


Eugene F. Williams, IIINumber of Cows:



Texas, OklahomaBreeds Used:

Angus X, Hereford

LaceyLivestockHead offi ce:

Paso Robles, CAOwner:

Lacey Family Paertner-ship

Subsidiaries:Centennial L/S

CEO:John W. LaceyNumber of Cows:



CaliforniaBreeds Used:

Angus




1 2 3 4 5JBS Five Rivers,

LLC

Head offi ce:Greeley, CO

Owner:JBS Swift


J&F OklahomaCEO:

Mike ThorenCapacity:

1,000,000Yards:

12Locations:

Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Idaho,

New Mexico, Arizona, Alberta

CactusFeeders


Owner:Employees


Spikebox Land and CattleCEO:

Mike EnglerCapacity:527,000Yards:

9Locations:

Texas, Kansas

Cargill CattleFeeders, LLC


Owner:Cargill, Inc.Subsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Cargill, Inc.

CEO:Todd AllenCapacity:355,000Yards:

5Locations:

Kansas, Texas, Colorado

Friona Industries,L.P.



Allied Operations:Friona Ag Credit Corp.

CEO:James E. Herring


4Locations:

Texas

Cattle EmpireLLC

Head offi ce:Satanta, KS

Owner:Roy N. Brown, Paul J. Brown, Rex. A, Brown,

Pam Kells, Ronald C. Shortridge and

DeeAnn BrownSubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Sante Fe Trail Dairy,

Empire Dairy Services, LLC, Empire Calf Ranch,

LLCCEO:

Roy N. BrownCapacity:243,000Yards:

5Locations:

Kansas

6 7 8 9 10J.R. Simplot

Co.



Allied Operations:Simplot Land and Livestock Group

CEO:Thomas J. Basabe


2Locations:

Idaho, Washington

Irsik & DollFeed Services, Inc.

Head offi ce:Cimmarron, KS


Allied Operations:Grain Division

CEO:John M. Petz

Capacity:215,000Yards:6.5

Locations: Kansas

Four StatesFeedyard, Inc.

Head offi ce:Lamar, CO


Allied Operations:Timpas Feedyard, LLC, Ordway Feedyard, LLC,

Fall River Feedyard, LLC, Rocky Ford Feedyard, LLC,

Oxtown Feeders, LLC, Premier Cattle, LLC

CEO:Joe SpitzCapacity:197,000Yards:

9Locations:

Colorado, South Dakota, Kansas

Foote CattleCo.

Head offi ce:Bucyrus, KS

Owner:Bob Foote


N/ACEO:

Bob FooteCapacity:190,000Yards:

4Locations:

Kansas, Nebraska

Agri Beef Co.


Rebholtz FamilySubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:AB Foods, LLC

Washington Beef, LLCPerformix Nutrition, LLC

CEO:Robert Rebholtz, Jr.


6Locations:

Kansas, Washington,Idaho

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10 12 13 14 15Pinal Feedyard,

Inc.

Head offi ce:Laveen, AZ

Owner:Northside Hay Co.


Northside Hay CompanySacate Pellet Mill

CEO:Earl Petznick


3Locations:

Arizona

Gottsch CattleCo.

Head offi ce:Hastings, NE

Owner:Brett and Bill Gottsch


North Platte LivestockFeeders

CEO:Brett Gottsch


3Locations: Nebraska

Oppliger Feedyard,Inc.


Owner:Don OppligerSubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Farming, Ranching,

Dairy, TruckingCEO:

Don OppligerCapacity:154,000Yards:

4Locations:

Texas, Nebraska

Innovative Livestock Services, Inc.

Head offi ce:Great Bend, KS


Allied Operations:Beef Marketing Group,

MMI InternationalCEO:

Lee BorckCapacity:150,000Yards:

7Locations:

Kansas, Nebraska

AzTz Cattle Co.

Head offi ce:Hereford, TX

Owner:Josserand Family


T.A.G. FinanceCEO:

Robert D. JosserandCapacity:144,000Yards:

2Locations:

Kansas, TExas

16 16 18 19 19Harris Feeding

Co.

Head offi ce:Coalinga, CA

Owner:John C. HarrisSubsidiaries/

Allied Operations:Harris Farms,

Harris Ranch Beef Co.CEO:

David E. WoodCapacity:135,000Yards:

2Locations:

California, Nevada

Tejas Feeding Group


Owner:Mike Smith


Tejas Trading CompanyCEO:

Mike SmithCapacity:130,000Yards:

3Locations:

Texas

Barrett-Crofoot, Inc.

Head offi ce:Hereford, TX

Owner:Barrett Families


N/ACEO:

Ed BarrettCapacity:125,000Yards:

2Locations:

Texas

Bar GFeedyard

Head offi ce:Summerfi eld, TX

Owner:Livestock Investors, LTD


Livestock Investors LTDCEO:

Johnny TrotterCapacity:125,000Yards:

2Locations:

Texas

TIE

TIE TIE

TIE

TIE

Adams Land and Cattle Co.

Head offi ce:Broken Bow, NE

Owner:Bill and Jerry Adams


Custer County Feeders, Paul Johnson & Sons,

Bellar NorthCEO:

Jerry AdamsCapacity:135,000Yards:

5Locations: Nebraska



NATIONAL CATTLEMEN 55 www.BeefUSA.org

TOP 10 Beef Packing OperationsTyson Foods, IncSpringdale, AROwner: Publicly traded companySubsidiaries: Beef, Chicken Pork and Prepared FoodsPresident & CEO: Donnie SmithPlant Locations: Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, Washington, Iowa

2012 Slaughter Slaughter Beef Sales Total Capacity Plants

JBS Beef Co.Greeley, COOwner: JBS S.A.Subsidiaries: N/ACEO: Bill RuppPlant Locations: Colorado, Texas, Utah, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania

1

2

3 Cargill Meat SolutionsWichita, KSOwner: Cargill, Inc.Subsidiaries: N/ACEO: John KeatingPlant Locations: Texas, Kansa, Nebraska, Colorado, California, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Canada

4 National Beef Packing Co., LLCKansas City, MOOwner: Leucadia National Corporation, U.S. Premium Beef, LLC and othersSubsidiaries: National Carriers, Inc., National Beef Leathers, LLC, Kansas City Steak Co.,CEO: Tim KleinPlant Locations: Kansas, California

5 American Foods Groups, LLCGreen Bay, WIOwner: Rosen’s Diversifi ed, Inc.Subsidiaries: N/ACEO: Greg BenedictPlant Locations: N.A

6 Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc.Omaha, NEOwner: Henry DavisSubsidiaries: N/ACEO: Henry DavisPlant Locations: Nebraska

7 Nebraska BeefOmaha, NEOwner: CorporationSubsidiaries: N/ACEO: William HughesPlant Locations: Nebraska

8 Caviness Beef Packers, Ltd.Amarillo, TXOwner: Caviness FamilySubsidiaries: N/ACEO: Terry CavinessPlant LocationsL Texas

9

Sam Kane Beef Processors, Inc.Corpus Christi, TXOwner: N/ASubsidiaries: NoneCEO: Lou Waters Jr.Plant Locations: Texas

10

Agri-Beef Co.Boise, IDOwner: Rebholtz FamilySubsidiaries: AB Foods, LLC, Performix Nutrition Systems, LLCCEO: Robert Rebholtz, Jr.Plant Locations: Washington

Confi dential

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N/A

$7.5 Billion

$2.75 Billion

$1.03 Billion

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$520 Million

Confi dential

Confi dential

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

775,000

N/A

460,000

Confi dential

Confi dential

N/A

28,000

N/A

14,000

7,200

2,800

2,500

1,700

1,600

1,600

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C A T T L E B Y P R O D U C T S : Y I E L D S A N D V A L U E

Total Byproduct($/cwt)

Butt-Branded Steer Hide Value

($/cwt)

Hides as % of Total Byproduct Value

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

$13.00$12.00$11.00$10.00

$9.00$8.00$7.00$6.00$5.00$4.00$3.0060%50%40%

$13.17

$7.13

Total Cattle

CowsCalf Crop

C A T T L E H E R D I N V E N T O R Y • T H E U . S . C A T T L E H E R D H A S D E C R E A S E D 1 , 9 1 3 , 9 0 0 H E A D F R O M 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 .1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

105,000100,000

95,00090,00085,00080,00075,00070,00065,00060,00055,00050,00045,00040,00035,00030,000

51.9%

89,300

38,515

33,800

BEEF COWS (000) HEAD

Top Ten 57.1%29,295

All other States

1 Texa

s

2 Nebraska

3 Missouri

4 Oklahoma5 South Dakota6 Montana

7 Kansas

8 Kentucky9 Iow

a

10 N

orth D

akota

U.S. Total 100%16,728

TX 4,015 13.7%NE 1,805 6.2%MO 1,757 6.0%OK 1,754 6.0%SD 1,688 5.8%MT 1,506 5.1%KS 1,328 4.5%KY 1,028 3.5%IA 925 3.2%ND 922 3.1%

DAIRY COWS (000) HEAD

All other States

1 California 2 Wisco

nsin

3 New York

4 Idaho5 Pennsylvania6 Minnesota7 Texas

8 Michigan9 Ne

w Mexi

co

10 O

hio

U.S. Total 100%9,220

Top Ten 72%6,642

CA 1,780 13.7%WS 1,270 6.2%NY 1,757 6.0%ID 1,754 6.0%PA 1,688 5.8%MN 1,506 5.1%TX 1,328 4.5%MI 1,028 3.5%NM 925 3.2%OH 922 3.1%

TOTAL CATTLE (000) HEAD

1 Texa

s

2 Nebraska

3 Kansas

4 California5 Oklahoma6 Iowa

7 South Dakota

8 Missouri10 C

olorad

o/Mon

tana

TX 11,900 12.7%NE 6,300 7.1%KS 5,850 6.6%CA 5,300 5.9%OK 4,200 4.7%IA 3,850 4.3%SD 3,850 4.3%MO 3,650 4.1%WS 3,450 3.9%CO/MT 2,600 2.9%

Top Ten 56.5%50,350

U.S. Total 100%89,300

All other States

9 Wi

sconsi

n

CATTLE ON FEED (000) HEAD

All other States

1 Texas

2 Nebr

aska

3 Kansas

4 Iowa

5 Colo

rado

7 Oklahoma

8 Minnesota

9 South Dakota

10 Arizona

Top Ten 85.4%11,552

U.S. Total 100%13,352

TX 2,950 20.4%NE 2,650 19.1%KS 2,370 16.9%IA 1,300 9.6%CO 1,170 7.7%CA 510 3.6%OK 380 2.6%MN 320 2.3%SD 310 2.2%AZ 279 2.0%

6 California

The U.S. cattle herd has decreased 1,468,900 from 2012 - 2013

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BEEF INDUSTRY Stastistics

C O N S U M E R P E R - C A P I T A S P E N D I N G

U . S . A V E R A G E S T E E R P R I C E S

$288.17

Beef

Pork

Broilers

Year Total: $1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

$290280270260250240230220210200190180170160150140130120110100

9080

382.99 387.26 385.85 390.14 391.53 388.20 399.67 401.06 419.12 437.89 455.79 480.86 493.61 499.23 557.57 558.54 537.96 558.23 562.84 547.78 554.02 580.64 599.95Beef as % of Total:

$156.63

$145.80

49.7 49.6 48.8 48.6 47.9 48.8 47.1 45.8 44.1 44.4 45.5 46.5 45.6 46.2 48.2 48.0 48.8 48.6 48.2 47.8 47.2 47.9 48.0

2.4 4.5 2.4 -8.4 6.6 -9.4 -16.3 -18.0 38.7 -1.6 5.4 18.3 1.4 -8.8 8.6 18.6 7.8 -1.1 -5.9 -5.7 -4.6 11.7 20.6 1.7 5.8 1.9 -7.4 5.9 -10.0 -14.8 -13.2 32.2 -3.8 4.4 16.9 0.8 -9.7 10.9 19.2 6.4 -2.0 -3.6 -5.0 -4.8 13.0 21.112.2 7.2 4.2 5.9 -2.5 -9.3 -3.9 -2.4 1.7 -6.6 6.4 6.1 3.8 -6.7 24.1 1.0 3.8 -1.9 7.7 0.0 -10.4 14.7 20.4

Choice 450 lb. Steer ($/cwt)

Choice 650 lb. Steer ($/cwt)

Choice Fed Steer ($/cwt)

Percent Change

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

$157.83

$155.93

$122.90

$185180175170165160155150145140135130125120115110105100

9590858075706560

Americans continue to spend more for pork and broilers. Beef’s share of

per-capita spending on all meat increased slightly during 2012



C AT T L E I N V E N T O R Y B Y C L A S S — S TAT E S A N D U N I T E D S TAT E S • J A N 1 , 2 0 1 2 & 2 0 1 3

All cows that have calved 2012 2013 (1,000 head) (1,000 head)

All Cattle and Calves2012 2013 Percent of State (1,000 head) (1,000 head) Previous year (1,000 head) (1,000 head) Previous year2012 2013 Percent of

(1,000 head) (1,000 head) Previous year2012 2013 Percent of

(1,000 head) (1,000 head) Previous year (1,000 head) (1,000 head)2012 2013

(1,000 head) (1,000 head) Alabama 1,210.0 1,220.0 101 669.0 660.0 Alaska 13.0 12.0 92 6.0 5.3 Arizona 920.0 900.0 98 370.0 365.0 Arkansas 1,670.0 1,600.0 96 920.0 860.0 California 5,350.0 5,300.0 99 2,400.0 2,390.0 Colorado 2,750.0 2,600.0 95 890.0 850.0 Connecticut 49.0 48.0 98 23.0 24.0 Delaware 19.0 18.0 95 8.5 8.5 Florida 1,710.0 1,660.0 97 1,060.0 1,030.0 Georgia 1,020.0 1,020.0 100 590.0 570.0 Hawaii 140.0 132.0 94 80.0 72.0 Idaho 2,220.0 2,370.0 107 430.0 460.0 Illinois 1,070.0 1,120.0 105 430.0 460.0 Indiana 860.0 810.0 94 370.0 365.0 Iowa 3,900 3,850.0 99 1,100.0 1,130.0 Kansas 6,100.0 5,850.0 96 1,570.0 1,460.0 Kentucky 2,150.0 2,240.0 104 1,070.0 1,100.0 Louisiana 790.0 780.0 99 470.0 470.0 Maine 86.0 85.0 99 42.0 43.0 Maryland 200.0 192.0 96 95.0 92.0 Massachusetts 41.0 39.0 95 19.0 19.0 Michigan 1,110.0 1,120.0 101 480.0 490.0 Minnesota 2,360.0 2,390.0 101 830.0 840.0 Mississippi 950.0 910.0 96 500.0 500.0 Missouri 3,900.0 6,650.0 94 1,950.0 1,850.0 Montana 2,500.0 2,600.0 104 1,470.0 1,520.0 Nebraksa 6,450.0 6,300.0 98 1,940.0 1,860.0 Nevada 470.0 460.0 98 265.0 260.0 New Hampshire 35.0 33.0 94 18.0 17.0 New Jersey 31.0 31.0 100 15.5 16.0 New Mexico 1,390.0 1,340.0 96 770.0 710.0 New York 1,410.0 1,400.0 99 710.0 700.0 North Carolina 810.0 820.0 101 405.0 410.0 North Dakota 1,690.0 1,790.0 106 880.0 940.0 Ohio 1,280.0 1,230.0 96 570.0 560.0 Oklahoma 4,500.0 4,200.0 93 1,830.0 1800.0 Oregon 1,300.0 1,280.0 98 670.0 650.0 Pennsylvania 1,610.0 1,610.0 100 700.0 690.0 Rhode Island 4.5 4.6 102 2.4 2.4 South Carolina 370.0 355.0 96 200.0 190.0 South Dakota 3,650.0 3,850.0 105 1,700.0 1,780.0 Tennessee 1,970.0 1,830.0 93 1,000.0 960.0 Texas 11,900.0 11,300.0 95 5,000.0 4,450.0 Utah 800.0 770.0 96 420.0 405.0 Vermont 260.0 270.0 104 143.0 146.0 Virginia 1,490.0 1,610.0 108 760.0 780.0 Washington 1,110.0 1,150.0 104 480.0 485.0 West Virginia 390.0 410.0 105 205.0 210.0 Wisconsin 3,400.0 3,450.0 101 1,530.0 1,530.0 Wyoming 1,360.0 1,290.0 95 720.0 700.0 United States 90,768.5 89,299.6 98 39,387.4 38,515.2

On Jan 1, 2013 the cowherd was 872,000 head smaller than a year earlier and totaled38.5 million head.� e 2012 calf crop was 34.3 million head.



Sorghum$/Bu

Barley $/Bu

Corn $/Bu

Wheat $/Bu

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Sorghum $6.90

Corn $6.95

Wheat $7.80 $7.807.757.507.257.006.756.506.256.005.755.505.004.754.504.254.003.753.503.253.002.752.502.252.001.751.50

U . S . A V E R A G E F E E D G R A I N P R I C E S

Barley $6.40

BeefChicken

PorkVeal

LambTurkey

Red Meat Total

PoultryTotal

Red Meat/Poultry

Total1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

R E T A I L W E I G H T , P E R - C A P I T A S A L E S

Chicken leads beef in per-capita retail weight sold. � ese � gures are reported in pounds and include bones.

220210200190180170160150140130120110100

908070605040302010

0

210200190180170160150140130120110100

908070605040302010

0

Red Meat Total $104.50

Poultry Total $97.50

Red Meat/Poultry Total $104.50

Average Carcass Weight

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

786

25,91627,00026,50026,00025,50025,00024,50024,00023,50023,00022,50022,000

T O T A L P O U N D S C A R C A S S P R O D U C T I O N / U . S . A V E R A G E C A R C A S S W E I G H T

Total Pounds of Carcass

Production

Beef production was down 15% in 2012 (000 lbs)

780770760750740730720710700690680670

Average carcass weights increased 17 pounds in 2012

Average U.S. prices don’t necessarily refl ect major export or local markets and should only

be used as an indicator of historical price trend.Source: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service


IMPORT/EXPORT Stastistics

I M P O R T S O F C A N A D I A N F E E D E R C A T T L E

WashingtonIdaho

MontanaNorth Dakota

Other States U.S. Total

575,000 550,000525,000500,000475,000450,000425,000400,000375,000350,000325,000300,000275,000250,000225,000200,000175,000150,000125,000100,000

75,00050,00025,000

0

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

I M P O R T S O F M E X I C A N F E E D E R C A T T L E

ArizonaNew Mexico

TexasU.S. Total

1,450,0001,400,0001,350,0001,300,0001,250,0001,200,0001,150,0001,100,0001,050,0001,000,000

950,000900,000850,000800,000750,000700,000650,000600,000550,000500,000450,000400,000350,000300,000250,000200,000150,000100,000

50,0000

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Feeder Steers/Heifers

Cows/Bulls

850,000800,000750,000700,000650,000600,000550,000500,000450,000400,000350,000300,000250,000200,000150,000100,000

50,0000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

I M P O R T S O F C A N A D I A N B E E F

Million Pounds, Carcass Weight Equivalent


IMPORT/EXPORT Stastistics

U . S . B E E F I M P O R T S

(000) Pounds Carcass Weights4,000,0003,800,0003,600,0003,400,0003,200,0003,000,0002,800,0002,600,0002,400,0002,200,0002,000,0001,800,0001,600,0001,400,0001,200,0001,000,000

800,000600,000400,000200,000

0

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

AustraliaBrazil

CanadaNew Zealand

UruguayU.S. Total

71953

654,523495,160

75,001

532,489

2,219,200

U . S . B E E F E X P O R T S

3,000,0002,800,0002,600,0002,400,0002,200,0002,000,0001,800,0001,600,0001,400,0001,200,0001,000,000

800,000600,000400,000200,000

0

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

By Top Countries • (000) Pounds Carcass Weights

419,601

2,484,658Canada

JapanMexico

S. KoreaOthers

U.S. Total

304,489 351,794467,217

886,052


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