
Cattle Ranching
Description
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:
Companies in this industry are ranches and farms that raise cattle, including those intended for dairy herd replacements, and feedlots that fatten cattle in preparation for slaughter. Major companies include Cactus Feeders, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, King Ranch, and Simplot (all based in the US), as well as ANZCO Foods (New Zealand), JBS (Brazil), and SuKarne (Mexico).
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand is driven by food prices, population growth, and global trade policies. The profitability of individual operations depends on production?efficiency?and?anticipating market demand. Large operators have some advantages in volume purchasing and efficient use of labor and equipment. Small operators can compete successfully by producing special grades of beef cattle and by controlling costs carefully. The industry is concentrated: the top 5% of farms generate about 75% of revenue.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Major services include raising live cattle and "finishing" cattle on feedlots in preparation for slaughter.
Companies in this industry are ranches and farms that raise cattle, including those intended for dairy herd replacements, and feedlots that fatten cattle in preparation for slaughter. Major companies include Cactus Feeders, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, King Ranch, and Simplot (all based in the US), as well as ANZCO Foods (New Zealand), JBS (Brazil), and SuKarne (Mexico).
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand is driven by food prices, population growth, and global trade policies. The profitability of individual operations depends on production?efficiency?and?anticipating market demand. Large operators have some advantages in volume purchasing and efficient use of labor and equipment. Small operators can compete successfully by producing special grades of beef cattle and by controlling costs carefully. The industry is concentrated: the top 5% of farms generate about 75% of revenue.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Major services include raising live cattle and "finishing" cattle on feedlots in preparation for slaughter.
Table of Contents
- Industry Overview
- Quarterly Industry Update
- Business Challenges
- Business Trends
- Industry Opportunities
- Call Preparation Questions
- Financial Information
- Industry Forecast
- Web Links and Acronyms
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