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34 NATIONAL CATTLEMEN DIRECTIONS 2014

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is pleased to present the 28th annual edition of Directions. This special edition of National Cattlemen includes useful beef industry trends and statistics, as well as information 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.

2013 2014 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

2013 2014 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

2013 2014 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

2013 2014 TREND Region IV Arkansas 1,600 UP 1,660Oklahoma 4,200 UP 4,300Texas 11,300 DOWN 10,900Total 17,100 DOWN 16,860

2013 2014 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

2013 2014 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

2013 2014 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, 2014 • Cattle and calf numbers down 2 percent at

87,730.0, down from 89,229.6 the previous year.Largest decline was in Region V.

DIRECTIONS Statistics

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TOP 25 Seedstock Operations

1 2 3 4 5Express Ranches

Head office: Yukon, OK

Head office: Robert A. Funk

Subsidiaries/Allied Operations: Express Angus, Express Cattle

Feeding, Express UU Bar, Express Limousin, Vista Angus,

Pfeiffer Angus, Hometown, Express Herefords

CEO: Jarold Callahan

Total Marketings: 5,850

Combined Ranch Acreage: 200,000

States of Operation: Oklahoma, New Mexico,

Wisconsin, AlabamaBulls Sold:

2,180Breeds Utilized: Angus, Hereford

Gardiner AngusRanch

Head office: Ashland, KSHead office:

Gardiner FamilySubsidiaries/Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Henry GardinerTotal Marketings:

3,350Combined Ranch Acreage:

49,000States of Operation:

KansasBulls Sold:

2,250Breeds Utilized:

Angus

Beckton Stock Farms, Inc.

Head office: Sheridan, WY

Owner: Forbes Family

Subsidiaries/Allied Operations: Beckton Red Angus

CEO: W. Cameron ForbesTotal Marketings:


N/AStates of Operation:

WyomingBulls Sold:

103Breeds Utilized:

Red Angus

Leachman Cattleof Colorado

Head office: Wellington, CO

Owner: Lee Leachman,

Mike Browning, Tim WattsSubsidiaries/Allied Operations:

Top Line and 35 other cooperators

CEO: Lee Leachman



States of Operation: Colorado

Bulls Sold: 1,358

Breeds Utilized: Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais, Stabilizer

Vermillion Ranch, LLC

Head office: Billings. MT

Owner: Pat Goggins and Family

Subsidiaries/Allied Operations: N/A

CEO: Pat Goggins



States of Operation: Montana

Bulls Sold: 1,450

Breeds Utilized: Angus

6 7 8 9 10Sitz Angus

Ranch

Head office: Dillon, Harrison, MT

Owner: Jim and Bob Sitz

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: N/A

CEO: N/A


Combined Ranch Acreage: N/A


Bulls Sold: 950


44Farms

Head office: Cameron, TX

Owner: Bob McClaren

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: 44 Steaks

CEO: Doug Slattery



States of Operation: Texas

Bulls Sold: 945


KGRanch

Head office: Three Forks, MT

Owner: Paul Doddridge


CEO: Greg Strohecker




Bulls Sold: 500


DeBruyckerCharolais

Head office: Dutton, MT

Owner: Lloyd, Mark, Brett DeBruycker

& Joe CampbellSubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

North Montana FeedersCEO:

Lloyd DeBruyckerTotal Marketings:



MontanaBulls Sold:

900Breeds Utilized:

Charolais

Nichols Farms, Ltd.

Head office: Bridgewater, Iowa

Owner: Family Ownership

Subsidiaries/Allied Operations: 3 Franchises

CEO: J. Daivd Nichols



States of Operation: Iowa, Illinois, Missouri

Bulls Sold: 800

Breeds Utilized: Angus, Simmental, South Devon

Continued on page 36


Bieber Red Angus RanchHead office:

Leola, South DakotaOwner:

Ron & Lois Bieber and Craig & Peggy Bieber

Subsidiaries/Allied Operations: RAB Ranch

CEO: Craig Bieber

Total Marketings: 625


States of Operation: South Dakota

Bulls Sold: 358

Breeds Utilized: Red Angus, Simmental, Angus

11 12 13 14 15Schaff Angus Valley

Head office: St. Anthony, ND

Owner: Kelly & Marti Jo Schaff


CEO: Kelly Schaff



States of Operation: North Dakota

Bulls Sold: 592


Thomas Angus Ranch, Inc.Head office:

Baker City, OROwner:

Thomas FamilySubsidiaries/Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Rob ThomasTotal Marketings:

931Combined Ranch Acreage:


TexasBulls Sold:

945Breeds Utilized:

Angus

Shaw Cattle Co., Inc.Head office: Caldwell, ID

Owner: Shaw Family


CEO: Greg Shaw



States of Operation: Idaho

Bulls Sold: 495

Breeds Utilized: Angus, Hereford, Red Angus

Riverbend RanchHead office:

Idaho Falls, IDOwner:

Frank VanderslootSubsidiaries/Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Steve HarrisonTotal Marketings:



Idaho, MontanaBulls Sold:

515Breeds Utilized:

Angus

TOP 25 Seedstock Operations

16Eagle Pass Ranch

Head office: Highmore, SD

Owner: N/A


CEO: Steve Munger



States of Operation: South Dakota

Bulls Sold: 255

Breeds Utilized: Angus, Sim/Angus, Balancer

17J.D. Hudgins, Inc.

Head office: Hungerford, TX

Owner: J.D. Hudgins, Inc.


President: Coleman H. LockeTotal Marketings:



TexasBulls Sold:

286Breeds Utilized:

Brahman

18Schiefelbein Farms, LLC

Head office: Kimball, MN

Owner: Schiefelbein Family

Subsidiaries/Allied Operations: Schiefelbein Feeders, LLC

Schiefelbein Angus Farms LPCEO:

Frank ShciefelbeinTotal Marketings:



MinnesotaBulls Sold:

400Breeds Utilized:

Angus, Sim/Angus

19V8 RanchHead office:

Boling, TXOwner:

Sloan WilliamsSubsidiaries/Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Jim Williams, Brandon CutrerTotal Marketings:



TexasBulls Sold:

154Breeds Utilized:

Brahman, Shorthorn

20Wulf CattleHead office: Morris, MN

Owner: Riverview, Wulf Cattle


CEO: Doug Slattery



States of Operation: Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraksa

Bulls Sold: 398

Breeds Utilized: Limousin, Lim-Flex, Angus

21Fink Beef Genetics

Head office: Randolph, KS

Owner: Megan, Lori & Galen Fink


CEO: Galen Fink



States of Operation: Kansas

Bulls Sold: 324

Breeds Utilized: Angus, Charolais

22Bar T Bar Ranch

Head office: Winslow, AZ

Owner: Bob and Judy Prosser


President: Bob Prosser



States of Operation: Arizona

Bulls Sold: 275

Breeds Utilized: Angus, Red Angus, Gelbvieh,

Balancer, Beefmaster, Bramgus

23Judd Ranch

Head office: Pamon, KS

Owner: Judd Family


CEO: David A. Judd




Bulls Sold: 227

Breeds Utilized: Gelbvieh, Balancers, Red Angus

24Cross Diamond Cattle Co.

Head office: Bertrand, NE

Owner: Scott & Kim Ford


CEO: Scott & Kim Ford



States of Operation: Nebraska

Bulls Sold: 235

Breeds Utilized: Red Angus

25Bradley 3 Ranch, Ltd.

Head office: North Estelline, TX

Owner: Family


CEO: N/A




Bulls Sold: 322

Breeds Utilized: Angus, Charolais

Continued from page 35

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TOP 25 Cow-Calf

Seminole Tribe of FL, Inc.Head office: Brishton, FL

Owner: Seminole Tribe of FL, Inc.

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Salacoa

CEO: Mike Lizio

Acreage: 45,000States of Operation:

Florida, Georgia

1 2 3 4Deseret Cattle & Citrus

Head office: St. Cloud, FL

Owner: Farmland Reserves, Inc.


CEO: K. Erick JacobsonAcreage: 295,000

States of Operation: Florida

King RanchHead office: Houston, TX

Owner: King Ranch Family


CEO: Jack Hunt

Acreage: N/AStates of Operation:

Texas

Lykes Bros. IncHead office: Brighton, FL

Owner: N/A


CEO: Charles P. Lykes


Florida

Silver Spur Land & Cattle, LLCHead office:

Encampment, WYOwner:

John C. & Leselie A. MaloneSubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Thad W. YorkAcreage: N/A

States of Operation: Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico Nebraska

Alico, Inc.Head office: La Belle, FL

Owner: N/A

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: N/ACEO:

J. D. AlexanderAcreage: 76,000


6 7 8 9Padlock Ranch

Head office: Ranchester, WY

Owner: Scott Family


CEO: Trey Paterson

Acreage: 47,000States of Operation: Montana, Wyoming

Matador Cattle Co.Head office:

Wichita, KansasOwner:

Koch IndustriesSubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Damon CoxAcreage: N/A

States of Operation: Kansas, Montana, Texas

Lightsey Cattle Co.Head office:

Lake Wales, FLOwner:

Carey & Layne LightseySubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

N/ACEO: N/A


Florida, Georgia

Parker RanchHead office: Kamuela, HI

Owner: Parker Ranch Foundation Trust


CEO: Niel “Dutch” Kuypere


Hawaii

Circle A AngusHead office:

Iberia, MOOwner:

Dave Gust FamilySubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Mark AkenAcreage: 25,000

States of Operation: Missouri

11 12 13 14Ellison Ranching CO.

Head office: Tuscarora, NV

Owner: Ellison Family


CEO: Bill Hall


Nevada, Idaho

Adams Ranch, Inc.Head office: Ft. Pierce, FL

Owner: Adams family

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: 5

CEO: Michael L. AdamsAcreage: 50,000

States of Operation: Florida, Georgia

True Ranches, LLCHead office: Casper, WY

Owner: True Family


CEO: David L. TrueAcreage: N/A

States of Operation: Wyoming

Duane Martin LivestockHead office:

Ione, CAOwner:

Duane MartinSubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

N/ACEO: N/A


California, Oregon ,Nevada

Riverbend RanchHead office:

Idaho Falls, IDOwner:

Frank VanderslootSubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Frank VanderslootAcreage: N/A

States of Operation: Idaho, Montana, Utah, Texas

16 17 18 19A. Duda and Sons Inc.

Head office: Oviedo, FL

Owner: Duda family


CEO: David Duda


Florida

W. T. Waggoner EstateHead office: Vernon, TX

Owner: A.B. Wharton & Biggs Family TrustSubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

A.B. Wharton/GeneAcreage: 526,000


Spade RanchesHead office: Lubbock, TX

Owner: Chappell & Bassham Families


CEO: Wesley Welch


Texas

RU-MAR Inc.Head office: Ft. Pierce, FL

Owner: R.W. Carlton Family


CEO: Wayne CarltonAcreage: N/A


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25Lacey Livestock

Head office: Paso Robles, CA

Owner: Lacey Family

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: N/ACEO: N/A


California

21 22 23 24Immokalee Ranch

Head office: Immokalee, FL

Owner: Immokalee Ranch


CEO: C.W. “Buzz” Stoner, Jr.


Florida

Ponoholo Ranch, Ltd.Head office:

Kohala, HIOwner:

VonHolt FamilySubsidiaries/Allied Operations:

N/ACEO:

Sabrina WhiteAcreage: 13,200

States of Operation: Hawaii

Duane Martin Jr.Head office: Elk Grove, CA

Owner: Duane & Lynette Martin Jr.


CEO: N/A


California, Oregon, Wyoming, Nebraska

Pitchford Land & Cattle Co,Head office: Gutherie, TX

Owner: Williams Family


CEO: Eugene Williams


Texas, Oklahoma

TOP 20 Feeding Operations

Cattle Empire, LLC

Head office: Santana, KS

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

Rex A. Brown, Pam Kells, Ronald C. Shortbridge and DeeAnn Brown

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: 4BK Cattle Co., LLC, Santa Fe Trail Dairy,

LLC, Empire Dairy Services, LLC, Empire Calf Ranch LLC

CEO: Roy N. BrownTotal Yards: 5


1 2 3 4JBS Five Rivers, LLC

Head office: Greeley, CO

Owner: JBS Swift

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: J&F Oklahoma

CEO: Mike Thoren

Total Yards: 12States of Operation:

Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Idaho, Arizona, Alberta

Cactus Feeders

Head office: Amarillo, TX

Owner: Employees

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Spikebox Land and Cattle

CEO: Mike Engler


Texas, Kansas

Cargill Cattle Feeders, LLC

Head office: Wichita, KS

Owner: Cargill, Inc.


CEO: Todd Allen


Kansas, Texas, Colorado

Friona Industries, L.P.


Owner: Privately Held

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Friona Ag Credit Corp.

CEO: James E. HerringTotal Yards: 4


Foote Cattle Co.Head office: Bucyrus, KS

Owner: Bob Foote Family

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: N/ACEO:

Bob FooteTotal Yards: 4

States of Operation: Kansas, Nebraska

6 7 8 9J.R. Simplot Co.

Head office: Boise, IDOwner:

Simplot FamilySubsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Simplot Land and Livestock Group

CEO: Thomas J. Basabe


Idaho, Washington

Irsik & Doll Feed Services, Inc.Head office: Cimarron, LS


Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Grain Division

CEO: John M. Petz

Total Yards: 6.5States of Operation:

Kansas

Four State Feedyard, Inc.

Head office: Lamar, CO


Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Timpas Feedyard, LLC, Ordway

Feedyard, LLC, Fall River Feedyard, LLC, Rocky Ford Feedyard, LLC, Oxtown Feeders, LLC, PRemier Cattle, LLC

CEO: Joe Spitz


Colorado, South Dakota, Kansas

Innovative Livestock Services, Inc.Head office:

Great Bend, KSOwner:

Privately HeldSubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

Beef Marketing Group, MMI.CEO:

Lee BorckTotal Yards: 10

States of Operation: Kansas, Nebraska

Dinklage Feed Yard, Inc.Head office: Sidney, NE

Owner: Shareholders

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Harris Farms, Harris Ranch Beef Co.

CEO: Rex Trumbull


Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado

11 11 13 14Gottsch Livestock Feeders

Head office: Elkhorn, NE

Owner: Brett and Bill Gottsch

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Various

CEO: Brett Gottsch


Nebraska

Pinal Feeding Co.Head office: Laveen, AZ

Owner: Northside Hay Company

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Sacate Pellet Mill

CEO: Earl Petznick


Arizona

Oppliger Feedyard, Inc.Head office: Amarillo, TX

Owner: Don Oppliger

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Farming, Ranching, Dairy Trucking

CEO: Don OppligerTotal Yards: 4

States of Operation: Texas, Nebraska

AzTx Cattle Co.Head office: Hereford, TX

Owner: Josserand Family

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: T.A.G. Finance

CEO: Robert D. Josserand


Kansas, Texas

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Adams Land and Cattle Co.Head office:

Broken Bow, NEOwner:

Bill and Jerry AdamsSubsidiaries/ Allied Operations:

Custer County Feeders, Paul Johnson & Sons, Bellar North

CEO: Jerry Adams


Nebraska

16 17 18 18Harris Feeding Co.

Head office: Coalinga, CA

Owner: John C. Harris

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Harris Farms, Harris Ranch Beef Co.

CEO: David E. WoodTotal Yards: 2

States of Operation: California, Nevada

Tejas Feeding Group


Owner: Mike Smith

Subsidiaries/ Allied Operations: Tejas Trading Company

CEO: Mike Smith


Texas

Bar G FeedyardHead office: Hereford, TX

Owner: Livestock Investors LTD


CEO: Johnny TrotterTotal Yards: 2


Barrett-Crofoot, Inc.

Head office: Hereford, TX

Owner: Barrett Families


CEO: Ed Barrett


Texas

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TOP 10 Beef Packing Operations

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Tyson Foods, IncSpringdale, AROwner: Publicly traded companySubsidiaries: Beef, Chicken Pork and Prepared FoodsPresident & CEO: Donnie Smith

JBS Beef Co.Greeley, COOwner: JBS S.A.Subsidiaries: N/ACEO: Bill Rupp

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3 Cargill Meat SolutionsWichita, KSOwner: Cargill, Inc.Subsidiaries: N/ACEO: John Keating

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 Klein

5 American Foods Groups, LLCGreen Bay, WIOwner: Rosen’s Diversified, Inc.Subsidiaries: N/ACEO: Greg Benedict

6 Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc.Omaha, NEOwner: Henry DavisSubsidiaries: N/ACEO: Henry Davis

7 Nebraska BeefOmaha, NEOwner: CorporationSubsidiaries: N/ACEO: William Hughes

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

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

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

2013 Sales Slaughter Total Daily Slaughter Capacity Beef Plants Confidential

N/A

$7.7 Billion

$2.75 Billion

$1.03 Billion

$590 Million

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N/A

N/A

N/A

775,000

N/A

480,000

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Confidential

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28,000

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14,000

7,200

2,800

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BEEF COWS (000) HEAD

Top Ten 57.49%16,697

All Other States42.51%12,345

1 Tex

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2 Missouri

3 Oklahoma

4 Nebraska5 South Dakota

6 Montana

7 Kansas

8 Kentucky9 Nor

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waU.S. Total 100%

29,042

TX 3,910 13.5%MO 1,820 6.3%OK 1,805 6.2%NE 1,797 6.2%SD 1,635 5.6%MT 1,476 5.1%KS 1,414 4.9%KY 1,012 3.5%ND 943 3.2%IA 885 3.0%

DAIRY COWS (000) HEAD

All Other States28%

2,577

1 Cali

fornia

2 Wisconsin

3 New York4 Idaho

5 Pennsylvania6 Mi

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7 Texa

s8 Mich

igan9 New Mexico

10 Ohio

U.S. Total 100%9,220

Top Ten 72%

6,631CA 1,780 19.3%WI 1,270 13.8%NY 615 6.7%ID 565 6.1%PA 530 5.8%MN 460 5.0%TX 440 4.8%MI 381 4.1%NM 323 3.5%OH 267 2.9%

TOTAL CATTLE (000) HEAD

TX 10,900 12.4%NE 6,150 7.0%KS 5,800 6.6%CA 5,250 6.0%OK 4,300 4.9%MO 3,800 4.3%IA 3,700 4.2%SD 3,650 4.2%WI 3,350 3.8%MT 2,550 2.9%

Top Ten 56.4%49,450

U.S. Total 100%

87,730

1 Te

xas

2 Nebraska

3 Kansas

4 California5 Oklahoma

6 Missouri

7 Iowa

8 South Dakota10 M

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All Other States 43.6%38,280

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CATTLE ON FEED (000) HEAD

All Other States14.0%1,786

2 Texas

1 Neb

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3 Kansas

4 Iowa

5 Colorado

7 South Dakota

8 Minnesota

9 Arizona

10 Oklahoma

Top Ten 85.9%10,909

U.S. Total 100%

12,695

NE 2,450 19.3%TX 2,450 19.3%KS 2,130 16.8%IA 1,230 9.7%CO 990 7.8%CA 510 4.0%SD 310 2.4%MN 300 2.4%AZ 274 2.2%OK 265 2.1%

6 California

BEEF INDUSTRY Statistics

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 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

$16.00$15.00$14.00$13.00$12.00$11.00$10.00

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

$15.24

$8.48

56.0%

Total Byproduct($/cwt)

Butt-Branded Steer Hide Value

($/cwt)

Hides as % of Total Byproduct Value

C a t t l e H e r d i N V e N t o r y

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

105,000100,000

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

87,730

38,251

33,930

The U.S. cattle herd has decreased 1,569,600 from 2013 - 2014

Total Cattle

CowsCalf Crop


Ca t t l e iN V e N t o r y b y Cl a s s — st a t e s a N d uN i t e d st a t e s • Ja N 1, 2013 & 2014

All Cattle and Calves 2013 2014 Percent of State (1,000 head) (1,000 head) Previous year

All cows that have calved 2013 2014 Percent of (1,000 head) (1,000 head) Previous year

Cattle on Feed 2013 2014 Percent of (1,000 head) (1,000 head) Previous year

Alabama 1,220.0 1,240.0 102% 660.0 680.0 103% Alaska 12.0 10.0 83% 5.3 4.6 87% Arizona 900.0 920.0 102% 365.0 370.0 101% 272.0 274.0 101% Arkansas 1,600.0 1,660.0 104% 860.0 890.0 103% California 5,3o0.0 5,250.0 99% 2,390.0 2,380.0 100% 475.0 510.0 107% Colorado 2,600.0 2,480.0 95% 850.0 840.0 99% 1,030.0 990.0 96% Connecticut 48.0 47.0 98% 24.0 23.0 96% Delaware 18.0 16.0 89% 8.5 7.5 88% Florida 1,660.0 1,620.0 98% 1,030.0 1,000.0 97% Georgia 1,020.0 1,000.0 98% 570.0 560.0 98% Hawaii 132.0 130.0 98% 72.0 71.0 71% Idaho 2,370.0 2,190.0 92% 1,090.0 1,010.0 93% 235.0 226.0 96% Illinois 1,120.0 1,130.0 101% 460.0 455.0 99% 160.0 165.0 103% Indiana 810.0 870.0 107% 365.0 370.0 101% 100.0 110.0 110% Iowa 3,850 3,700.0 96% 1,130.0 1,090.0 96% 1,270.0 1,230 97% Kansas 5,850.0 5,800.0 99% 1,460.0 1,550.0 106% 2,240.0 2,130.0 95% Kentucky 2,240.0 2,090.0 93% 1,100.0 1,080.0 98% 15.0 15.0 100% Louisiana 780.0 790.0 101% 470.0 465.0 99% Maine 85.0 85.0 100% 43.0 41.0 95% Maryland 192.0 182.0 95% 92.0 88.0 96% 10.0 10.0 100% Massachusetts 39.0 39.0 100% 19.0 18.0 95% Michigan 1,120.0 1,120.0 100% 490.0 495.0 101% 155.0 150.0 97% Minnesota 2,390.0 2,280.0 95% 840.0 810.0 96% 310.0 300.0 97% Mississippi 910.0 930.0 102% 500.0 490.0 98% Missouri 3,650.0 3,800.0 104% 1,850.0 1,910.0 103% 50.0 55.0 110% Montana 2,600.0 2,550.0 98% 1,520.0 1,490.0 98% 38.0 45.0 118% Nebraksa 6,300.0 6,150.0 98% 1,860.0 1,850.0 99% 2,550.0 2,450.0 96% Nevada 460.0 455.0 99% 260.0 255.0 98% 9.0 8.0 89% New Hampshire 33.0 32.0 97% 17.0 16.5 97% New Jersey 31.0 29.0 94% 16.0 15.0 94% New Mexico 1,340.0 1,290.0 96% 710.0 710.0 100% New York 1,400.0 1,450.0 104% 700.0 720.0 103% 25.0 23.0 92% North Carolina 820.0 810.0 99% 410.0 405.0 99% North Dakota 1,790.0 1,770.0 99% 640.0 960.0 102% 45.0 35.0 78% Ohio 1,230.0 1,250.0 102% 560.0 560.0 100% 160.0 160.0 100% Oklahoma 4,200.0 4,300.0 102% 1,800.0 1850.0 103% 345.0 265.0 77% Oregon 1,280.0 1,280.0 100% 650.0 640.0 98% 65.0 75.0 115% Pennsylvania 1,610.0 1,620.0 101% 690.0 700.0 101% 75.0 75.0 100% Rhode Island 4.6 5.0 109% 2.4 2.4 100% South Carolina 355.0 360.0 101% 190.0 190.0 100% South Dakota 3,850.0 3,650.0 95% 1,780.0 1,730.0 97% 320.0 310.0 97% Tennessee 1,830.0 1,760.0 96% 960.0 910.0 95% 3.0 3.0 100% Texas 11,300.0 10,900.0 96% 4,450.0 4,350.0 98% 2,730.0 2,450.0 90% Utah 770.0 800.0 104% 405.0 420.0 104% 28.0 27.0 96% Vermont 270.0 260.0 96% 146.0 144.0 99% Virginia 1,610.0 1,530.0 95% 780.0 750.0 96% 23.0 20.0 87% Washington 1,150.0 1,100.0 96% 485.0 475.0 98% 247.0 201.0 81% West Virginia 410.0 380.0 93% 210.0 200.0 95% 4.0 5.0 125% Wisconsin 3,450.0 3,350.0 97% 1,530.0 1,510.0 99% 240.0 240.0 100% Wyoming 1,290.0 1,270.0 98% 700.0 700.0 100% 70.0 75.0 107% United States 89,299.6 87,730.0 98% 38,515.2 38,251.0 99% 13,363.7 12,695.3 95%


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

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

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 2013

$8.00

7.00

6.00

5.00

4.00

3.00

2.00

1.00

u . s . a V e r a g e F e e d g r a i N p r i C e s

Wheat $6.87

Barley $6.06

Corn $4.50Sorghum $4.26

Total MEATRed Meat Total

Poultry TotalBeef

ChickenPork

TurkeyLamb

Veal1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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. These figures are reported in pounds and include bones.

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Red Meat Total $104.20

Total MEAT $202.31

Poultry Total $98.12

Average carcass weights increased 6 pounds in 2013

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 2013

792.70

25,72927,00026,50026,00025,50025,00024,50024,00023,50023,00022,50022,000

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 1% in 2013 (000 lbs)

790780770760750740730720710700690680670

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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

$286.24

Beef

PorkBroilers

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 2013 2014

$300 290280270260250240230220210200190180170160150140130120110100

9080

388.72 393.30 391.55 395.77 397.13 393.77 405.20 408.36 420.43 439.19 455.79 459.07 480.40 492.05 512.82 559.76 559.22 536.08 562.40 548.64 554.51 580.84 598.25 630.20Beef as % of Total:

$159.29 $170.54

$152.72 $161.05

49.0 48.8 48.2 47.9 47.2 48.1 46.4 45.0 44.0 44.2 45.2 46.6 45.6 47.4 48.0 48.7 48.6 48.2 47.4 47.6 47.8 47.4

$298.60

47.245.5

u . s . a V e r a g e s t e e r p r i C e s

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 0.75.8 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 21.1 13.27.2 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 7.1

Choice 450 lb. Steer ($/cwt)

Choice 650 lb. Steer ($/cwt)

Choice Fed Steer ($/cwt)

Percent Change

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

$155.29

$190185180175170165160155150145140135130125120115110105100

959085807570656055

$122.90

$184.76


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

per-capita spending on all meat increased slightly during 2014.


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

Arizona

New 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 2013

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

Washington

Idaho

Montana

North 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 2013


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 2013

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

376,390

347,625

311,350

947,752

Overall, the yearly combined total of imports of Canadian and Mexican cattle was 1,259,102, down 21%.

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u . s . b e e F i m p o r t s

(000,000) Pounds Carcass Weights4,0003,8003,6003,4003,2003,0002,8002,6002,4002,2002,0001,8001,6001,4001,2001,000

800600400200

0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

AustraliaNicaragua

CanadaNew Zealand

MexicoOthers

U.S. Total

2,250

624526

82-98

828

u . s . b e e F e x p o r t s

3,0002,8002,6002,4002,2002,0001,8001,6001,4001,2001,000

800600400200

0

By Top Countries • (000,000) Pounds Carcass Weights

CanadaJapan

MexicoS. Korea

OthersU.S. Total

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2,584

463403

671794

253


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