To be listed in this publication please fill out the profile form and return.

Our mission is to coordinate and facilitate agricultural promotion and development activities. Through these activities, our goal is to support and promote the buying, selling, and development of Nebraska agricultural products.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) promotes Nebraska's livestock industry at many state, regional, and national events. The list includes: National Western Stock Show, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Annual Convention and Trade Show, Nebraska State Fair, Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic, and many state commodity association conventions, state breed association annual meetings or tours, and other special events. Through these activities, NDA has received many requests for more information and purchases of Nebraska livestock and agricultural products.

The information listed in this brochure was taken from "profile forms" submitted by operation managers/owners who agreed to be listed in this Nebraska Cattle Feeders Directory. The information compiled in this directory is published solely as a convenience. The listing of any firm in the publication does not constitute an official endorsement by the State of Nebraska, nor does it assign any preference to the exclusion of any others not listed. While every effort has been made to maintain accuracy and completeness, omissions and errors may occur. Readers are urged to notify NDA of any inaccuracies. If you would like to be included in the next printing of this brochure, please contact us.

Cover Photo: Courtesy of Certified Angus Beef

The Nebraska Advantage . . . BEEF
The beef industry is the largest single industry in Nebraska, and it is an aggressive, dynamic business. Productive range and cropland supports over 1,940,000 cows in Nebraska. The abundant supply of water and generous feed and grain supplies have supported the expansion of the state's feedlot industry. Nebraska is the No. 2 marketer in fed cattle.

Nebraska's prominence in our nation's cattle industry is due, in part, to the rich natural resources in the state and to the willingness of the producer to adapt to change. The cattle industry is an industry of constant change. Cattle producers are responsive to the demands of consumers around the world. By using more productive genetics, planned crossbreeding systems, better health programs, and computerized record keeping, today's producer can provide both the breeder and the feeder with cattle to meet both industry and consumer demands.

The Ag Promotion and Development Division of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture are also dedicated to assisting individuals interested in Nebraska cattle. Staff can provide information or arrange for visits with producers and beef industry leaders in our state. We invite you to discover the Nebraska advantage of superior breeding stock. We are confident you can find the livestock assistance you need in Nebraska.

The Nebraska Beef Cattle Industry
Is the state's single largest industry and the engine that powers the state's economy. The multiplied impact of the $6.5 billion in cattle sales each year is $12.1 billion. Cattle-related employment means income for businesses up and down main street in towns and cities across the state. In short, the beef cattle industry has an unmistakable impact on other economies in Nebraska.

Nebraska is Unique
The importance of cattle feeding to Nebraska's economy runs deeper than in other states. Nearly 5 million head are finished and marketed in Nebraska, a state with a population of 1.7 million residents. Texas markets a third more cattle than Nebraska, but it has a population of 20.1 million residents (nearly 12 times larger than Nebraska). Iowa markets less than 2 million cattle and has 1.1 million more residents than Nebraska. Thus, Nebraska's standard of living is more dependent on the cattle feeding industry.

Nebraska has the Top Cow Counties in the Nation
Nebraska has the top three beef cow counties in the U.S., including the nation's No. 1 cow county Cherry County, with nearly 166,000 cows. Custer County is No. 2 (100,000) and Holt County is No. 3 (99,000). Also, among the top counties in the nation is Lincoln County at No. 12 (69,000).

Four Times as many Cattle as People
January 2006 figures illustrate that Nebraska continues to have far more cattle than people. Cattle outnumber Nebraskans nearly 4 to 1. Cows number 1.94 million, versus Nebraska residents who number just 1.7 million. The cows and the 4.7 million head that are annually fed in Nebraska total nearly 6.64 million cattle.

Why so much Beef in Nebraska?
Nebraska has a unique mix of natural resources. Cattle turn grass from 24 million acres of rangeland and pasture, more than one half of Nebraska's land mass, into protein and many other products for humans. The land grazed by cattle allows more people to be fed than would otherwise be possible. More than one billion bushels of corn are produced here each year, 40% of which is fed to livestock in the state. Cattle producing families, who make their living from the land, have a strong incentive to protect their animals and the environment.

Agriculture In Nebraska
Nebraska is located in the mid-section of the United States (latitude 40°N-43°N; longitude 96°W-104°W). Hot summers and cold winters, variability in rainfall distribution, fluctuating length of growing season, and frequent winds typify Nebraska's climate and each has affected agricultural production decisions and resource distribution over the years. Average "precipitation," during the last decade, ranged from slightly under 30 inches in the southeast to slightly over 17 inches in the west. About 75 percent of the precipitation falls as rain during April - September, the crop growing season. Average growing season ranges from 170 days in the southeast to 120 days in the extreme northwest. The southeast is about 1,000 feet above sea level, while the Panhandle has elevations of 4,000 - 5,400 feet. "Irrigation" is used by 36 percent of farms, covering 7.6 million acres of harvested cropland, pastureland, and other land, providing a buffer against drought, a serious recurrent problem for the Great Plains. A careful selection of adaptable crops, improved varieties, use of no till, minimum till, strip and contour cropping, stubble mulching, deferred grazing, and other proven practices enable Nebraska farmers to cope with climatic uncertainty and supply domestic and international markets with top-quality products.

Water Resources
Nebraska is a water-rich state. Underneath over half of its 49-million-acre land surface, in porous rock beds called aquifers, is stored about 2 billion acre feet of good quality groundwater, most of which is readily accessible. Add to that an average of 80 to 100 million acre feet of annual precipitation and an annual surface water inflow of roughly 2 million acre feet to obtain a measure of available water. In terms of surface water, approximately 7 to 8 million acre feet flows on to other states, making Nebraska a donor of approximately 5 to 6 million acre feet more than flows into its borders. Groundwater irrigation began in the 1920's. At the beginning of 1975, nearly 46,000 registered irrigation wells and about 5,000 surface water rights supplied 4 million acres. Currently, 90,534 registered wells and some 8,552 surface water rights supply water to over 7.6 million acres of harvested cropland, pastureland, and other land.

Soil Resources
Nebraska soils are a product of interaction of climate and biological organisms on parent materials as modified by local topography, drainage, and exposure to weathering. Two types of geologic deposits are parent materials for the vast majority of soils in the state. Wind-blown sand is the parent material in the Sandhills grazing region that occupies much of the north central part of the state. Elsewhere, most soils have formed in wind-blown silt and clay or loess. Topography and subsequent soil drainage have greatly influenced development of soil properties in local areas.

Land Uses
Nebraska's 45.7 million acres in farms and ranches is divided between cropland and other land used primarily for pastures and rangeland to support the state's livestock industry. In 2006, the area planted to crops and used for hay totaled 18.7 million acres. Active participation in government acreage reduction programs has reduced planted acreages in some years. Comparable area planted estimates for 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 were 18.9, 19.1, 18.8, and 18.9 million acres, respectively.

Corn, soybeans, winter wheat, and sorghum are the state's leading crops, utilizing 15.3 million acres of cropland in 2006. Corn and winter wheat are grown essentially statewide, while most soybeans are produced in the eastern one-half of Nebraska. Primary sorghum producing counties lie in the southeastern and south central portions of the state. The specialty crops of dry edible beans and sugarbeets are produced in western irrigated fields. Sandhill pastures of north central Nebraska produce much of the state's wild hay production and maintain many cow/calf operations.

Nebraska's Rank Among States in 2007 - (Crop Production)
Rank	Commodity
1	Great northern bean production
2	Pinto beans production
3	Corn for grain production
3	Sorghum for grain production
4	On-farm grain storage capacity
4	Off-farm grain storage capacity
5	Alfalfa hay production
6	Soybean production
7	Winter wheat production
7	Sugarbeet production
7	All hay production
8	Cash receipts from crops, (2006)

Nothing Beats Lean Beef

• Beef provides 39% of the Daily Value of zinc; chicken provides just 6%. Zinc keeps you going strong by helping maintain a healthy immune system.
• According to government consumption surveys, 75% of children ages 3 to 5 do not meet their needs for zinc.
• Beef is one of the best sources of iron. Close to 40% of Americans do not meet iron daily requirements. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the United States.
• To absorb the same amount of iron found in a three-ounce serving of beef, you'd have to eat nearly three chicken breasts or three cups of spinach.
• Nearly half the fat in beef is monounsaturated, the same heart-healthy fat found in olive oil.
• A third of beef's saturated fat is stearic acid, a unique saturated fat that has a neutral effect on blood cholesterol levels.
• Conjugated Linoleic Acid - more commonly known as CLA - is a type of fatty acid found naturally in red meat that has been shown to inhibit several types of cancer in animal studies.

The Skinny on Beef
Today's beef has 27% less fat than 10 years ago. In fact, there are 29 cuts of beef within the federal guidelines to be designated as "lean." Most lean cuts have the word loin or round in the name (e.g., beef sirloin, or beef top round steak) these cuts have on average 6.4 grams of total fat, and 2.3 grams of saturated fat per three-ounce serving. These are the best cuts to help you carry on a heart-healthy diet.

Quick Facts - Nebraska Livestock Industry

National rank among states (% of U.S. and Date)

• 1st - Commercial red meat production (15.2% - 2007)
• 2nd - Commercial cattle slaughter (21.0% - 2007)
• 2nd - Cattle on feed (18.9% - 1/08)
• 3rd - Cattle and calves (6.9% - 1/08)
• 3rd - Fed cattle marketed, 1000+ lots (21.6% - 2006)
• 3rd - Livestock cash receipts (6.0% - 2006)
• 4th - Beef cows (5.9% - 1/08)
• 4th - Calves born (4.8% - 2007)
• $12.1 billion impact to Nebraska's economy
• 20,000 beef cow operations
• 1.94 million head of beef cows
• The average herd size is 96.5 head
• 4,570 cattle feeding operations statewide
• 4.7 million cattle fed and marketed per year
• On average there are 2.7 million head of cattle on feed
• Only 770 feeding operations are larger than 1,000 head
• Over half of Nebraska farms have sales of livestock, dairy, poultry, and products.
• Cash receipts from livestock, dairy, poultry, and products accounted for about 64% of total cash receipts in 2006.
• In 2006, cash receipts totaled $7.7 billion, or 64% of the state's total agricultural receipts.

• 770,170 beef cow operations
• 33.3 million head of beef cows
• The average herd size is 43 head
• 88,199 cattle feeding operations
• 25.8 million cattle fed and marketed per year
• 14.1 million head of cattle on feed
• The average cattle feeding operation cares for approximately 290 head
• Cattle and calves total 41% of the $99 billion worth of U.S. livestock and poultry sold

Summary of Nebraska Facts and Metric Conversions

Average Annual Rainfall
Ranges from 18" in the west to 35" in the east annually.

Geographic Location
Longitude - 104 west to 96 east
Latitude - 43 north to 40 south

Total Area in Nebraska
77,398 square miles = 200,357 square kilometers
49.5 million acres = 20 million hectares

Land Use for Ag Production
23.4 million acres = 9.5 million hectares - tillable
23 million acres = 9.3 million hectares - grazing
46.4 million acres = 17.9 million hectares - total

Volume
1 cubic foot. . . . . . .1.728 cubic inches
1 cubic yard. . . . . . . 27 cubic feet
1 cubic yard. . . . . . . . .0.7646 cubic meters
1 cubic meter . . . . . . . . 1.308 cubic yards
1 U.S. gallon . . . . . . . . . 3.785 liters
1 liter . . . . . . . 0.2642 gallons (U.S. liq.)
1 liter . . . . . . . . .1.0567 quarts (U.S. liq.)

Distance
1 centimeter. . . . . . . . 0.3937 inches
1 inch. . . . .2.54 centimeters
1 meter . . . .39.37 inches
1 meter . . . .1.0936 yards
1 kilometer . . . . . . 0.6214 miles
1 mile. . . . . . . .1.609 kilometers

Area
1 square yard . . . . . . . 0.8361 square meter
1 square meter. . . . . . . . .1.196 square yards
1 hectare . . . . . . .2.471 acres
1 acre. . . . . . . . .0.4047 hectare
1 square kilometer . . . . . . . . . 0.3861 square miles
1 square kilometer . . . . . . . . . 100 hectares
1 square kilometer . . . . . . . . . 247.1 acres
1 square mile . . . . . . . . . 2.59 square kilometers
1 square mile . . . . . . . . . 259 hectares
1 square mile . . . . . . . . . ..640 acres

Weights
1 kilo gram . . . . . . . . .2.2046 pounds
1 pound . . . . . . . . . .0.4536 kilogram
1 short ton (U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 pounds
1 short ton (U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9072 metric tons
1 metric ton. . . . . . . . . . . 2204.6 pounds
1 metric ton. . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 kilograms

Domestic to Metric Conversions
Pounds x 0.45359237 = pounds
Pounds x 0.00045359237 = metric tons
Acres x 0.4047 = hectares

Metric to Domestic Conversions
Kilograms x 2.204623 = pounds
Metric tons x 2,204.623 = pounds
Hectares x 2.471 = acres

Port Distances Lincoln To...	Driving Distance (miles)
Nogales, AZ	1,435
Galveston, TX	931
Brownsville, TX	1,174
El Paso, TX	1,202
Eagle Pass, TX	1,045
Houston, TX	880
Vancouver, BC, Canada	1,814
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada	1,055
Calgary, Alberta, Canada	1,448
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada	694

Feedyard Name:   Nebraska's Capitol Beef
Contact:   Mr. John Smith, manager
Address:   555 Capitol Rd
Town/ST/ZIP:   Smithville, NE 55555
County:   Lancaster County
Phone:   402-555-5555
Mobile:   402-555-5554
Fax:   402-555-5556
E-mail:   johnsmith@capitol beef.com
Web site:   www.smithcapitolbeef xxx.com
Capacity:   5,000 (one-time capacity for feedyard)
Sources:   MT 10%, NE 50%; SD 40% (states where feeder cattle originate)
Financing:   Yes (feedyard does offer financing options to customers)
Feed, Cattle (financing is available on feed and cattle)
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership (feeding agreement options)
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, WDG, dry hay and forage (major feeds used)
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed (marketing options the feedyard most often participate)
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, Natural Feed Program (Value-Added Programs offered by the feedyard)

Capitol Beef started in 1975 as a 2,000 head yard and has expanded to the current capacity. Staff and management have extensive feeding experience. Clean pens average size 100 head, Located within 100 miles of three major packing plants.

Located 25 miles north of I-80 at exit 425, then 3 miles west.

Term index:
WDG	Wet distiller grains
DDG	Dry distiller grains
DCGF	Dry Corn Gluten Feed
CGF	Corn Gluten Feed
HMC	High-Moisture Corn
WCGF	Wet corn gluten feed
WDGS	Wet distiller grain plus soluble
DEQ	Department of Environmental Quality
PVP	Process Verified Program
NHTC	Non-Hormone Treated Cattle
QSA	Quality System Assessment

Definitions of Value Added Programs:

Source and Age Data
Feedyard is actively maintaining Source and Age Data for traceability and record keeping. Does not indicate that the feedyard is verified for Source and Age Data and audited by a third-party; however, feedyard is maintaining Source and Age Data for domestic marketability such as branded beef programs.

QSA - Quality System Assessment
This USDA QSA program provides suppliers the opportunity to specify product requirements and a documented quality management system. The focus of this program is primarily source and age verification and therefore allows cattle in an approved QSA program to be eligible for export. QSA program requires third party auditing twice a year.

PVP Process Verified Program
This USDA program provides suppliers with the opportunity to be able to make marketing claims associated with their process verified points these include age, source, feeding practices, or other raising and processing claims and market themselves as "USDA Process Verified". Programs approved for PVP are also approved to use the "USDA Process Verified Shield." Cattle in a PVP program are eligible for export or additional marketing options. PVP requires third party auditing once per year.

NHTC - The Non-Hormone Treated Cattle Program
The Non-Hormone Treated Cattle (NHTC), USDA program has been in effect since 1989, when the European Union (EU) and the U.S. agreed to control measures to facilitate the trade of non-hormone treated bovine meat.

There are three principal components of the NHTC program:

1. Cattle are to be grown in approved farms/feedlots and delivered to the slaughter establishment with shipping documentation that includes the statement "Cattle Meet EV Program Requirements for the EU" and clearly identifies the animals and the quantity.
2. Non-Hormone treated cattle and beef are segregated at the slaughter establishment and handled in a fashion that ensures that they are not commingled with other animals or meat.
3. Tissue samples from non-hormone treated cattle are collected at slaughter and analyzed in order for FSIS to provide export certification for this product.

Non-Hormone (beef)
The term "no hormones administered" may be approved for use on the label of beef products if sufficient documentation is provided to the Agency by the producer showing no hormones have been used in raising the animals.

NO ANTIBIOTICS (red meat)
The terms "no antibiotics added" may be used on labels for meat products if sufficient documentation is provided by the producer to the Agency demonstrating that the animals were raised without antibiotics.

For more information, on Value-Added Program, contact the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at 1-800-422-6692 or visit our website for updated information and resource links on Value Added programs, www.agr.ne.gov.

(Source: USDA)

37 Cattle Feeders
Richard B. Waller
11138 - 740th Rd - Holdrege, NE 68949
Phelps County
308-995-4737 Phone
308-991-2254 Mobile
308-995-5981 Fax

Capacity:   6,000
Sources:   NE 50%, KS 20%, CO 10%, SD 10%, ND 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, dry corn silage, DDG, alfalfa hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Family business for 80 years. Supply to seven buyers weekly. Ample water and food supplies. Excellent drainage. Pen size - 50 to 200 head. Weaning facilities. Consulting vet. Power Genetics approved feedlot.

Directions:   8 miles north, 2-1/2 miles west of Holdrege.

4-U Feeders
Carter Urwiler
622 Hwy 51 - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-6752 Phone
402-380-4941 Mobile
402-529-6756 Fax
urwilerfeeders@gpcom.net

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   MT 12%, OK 12%, VA 20%, NE 15%, SD 30%, CA 10%
Financing:   Yes
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management, Certified Hereford Beef Program

Twenty-six years in feedlot management. Large yard services with small yard performance. Low death loss, high efficiency. Eight years with own feedlot. Eighteen years of experience in managing large Nebraska feedlots.

Directions:   1/2 mile north of the intersections of Hwy 51 and 6th Rd, Wisner (east side of road); 1-1/2 miles north of Primestop Station at west edge of Wisner (east side of road).

Aerni Land and Cattle
Mel Aerni
33885 Rd 766 - Madrid, NE 69150
Perkins County
308-326-4324 Phone
308-352-6188 Mobile
308-326-2264 Fax
mkaerni@nebnet.net

Capacity:   2,000
Sources:   NE 60%, MT 30%, WY 10%
Financing:   Yes, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, rolled corn, alfalfa, corn silage, cane
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

In operation since 1972. Located in Perkins, Keith, and Arthur counties, operation has a cow-calf herd and a 2000 head feedlot. We do commercial backgrounding and feeding. Family operation.

Ainsworth Feed Yards
Korley Sears, Owner/Manager
PO Box 267 - Ainsworth, NE 69210
Brown County
402-387-2455 Phone
402-387-0105 Fax
korley@ainsworthfeedyards.com
www.ainsworthfeedyards.com

Capacity:   49,000
Sources:   NE, SD, IA, ND, MT
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Steam flaked corn, silage, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   PVP

In business since 1962. Family owned and operated. Located in the heart of cattle country. Feedyard ideal for sound investment decision. History of satisfied long-term customers. Stop in and look at our facilities that enables us to feed your cattle efficiently.

Directions:   From west edge of Ainsworth, turn north on North Wilson Street; follow North Wilson Street 1/2 mile north. The road curves to the west and the office is located on the right side of the road.

Herb Albers Feedlots, Inc.
Todd Schroeder
2408 - 6th Rd - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-6626 Phone
402-841-6862 Mobile
402-529-6711 Fax
todd@albersfeedlot.com

Capacity:   12,500
Sources:   Nationwide
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry corn, HMC, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Currently, third generation cattle feeders. Herb Albers Feedlots have been in operation for over 80 years. Herb Albers Feedlots, Inc., have updated all facilities; including a modern feed mill that allows flexibility in feeding programs. The modern facility combined with generations of experience makes Herb Albers Feedlots, Inc., an excellent choice for cattle feeding.

Directions:   From the intersection of U.S. 275 and NE 51, northwest of Wisner, take NE 51 east 3/4 miles, then north on gravel county road 5-1/2 miles. Herb Albers Feedlots, Inc., is on the east side of the road, or 6-1/2 miles north of the west edge of Wisner at the Shell Truck Stop.

Arbuck & Underwood Feedyard, Inc.
Jeff Underwood, Vice President
2413 Rd 19 - Exeter, NE 68351
Fillmore County
402-266-5302 Phone
402-366-5074 Mobile

Capacity:   3,000
Sources:   KS, 40%, NE, 50%, OK, 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry rolled corn, WDG, dry hay, liquid supplement
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

New yard in 2003. Second yard in 2006 combined capacity of 3,000 head.

Directions:   Two locations: 1st - From Exeter, 1 mile west, 3 miles north, 1-1/8 miles west     2nd - From McCool Jct, 3 miles south, 2-1/2 miles east.

Art Stieren Feedlot
Art Stieren
1863 M Rd - West Point, NE 68788
Cuming County
402-380-1184 Phone
art@skyww.com

Capacity:   1,200
Sources:   NE, lots of other states
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, DDG, and CGF
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Natural Feed/Management

Thirty years family owned and operated.

B & B Cattle Co., Inc.
Steve or Derik Behr
11175 - 739th Rd - Holdrege, NE 68949
Phelps County
308-995-4821 Phone
308-991-0215 Mobile
308-995-6368 Fax
bbcattle@atcjct.net

Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry corn, wet corn, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

In Phelps County for 28 years. Finishing, backgrounding, and heifer development.

Gary Bader and Son's Feedyard
Gary G. Bader
Kirk Bader
108 R Rd - Palmer, NE 68864
Merrick County
308-894-5222 Phone
308-750-0203 Mobile
308-894-8295 Fax

Capacity:   18,500
Sources:   NE
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, dry corn, WDG
Marketing:   Dressed
In operation for 25 years, feeding, family operated. Big pens, plenty water, protection.

Directions:   Three miles south, 1 mile west of Palmer.

Banner Feeding Company
John Andre, Manager
5550 Cnty Rd 36 - Harrisburg, NE 69345
Banner County
308-783-1231 Phone
308-631-7215 Mobile
308-783-2356 Fax
jandre@actcom.net

Capacity:   10,500
Feedstuffs:   Corn, beet pulp, hay, DDGs, WDGs, premix supplement
Marketing:   Live/Cash
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Twenty years in business.

Directions:   Kimball go north on Hwy 71 to Hwy 88 east to mile market 31-1/2 north on Rd 57 (3 miles) to Rd 36, 1 mile west.

Basset Feeding, Inc.
Ray Carr
PO Box 68 - Bassett, NE 68714
Rock County
402-273-4424 Phone
402-760-2560 Mobile
402-273-4132 Fax
bassett@nntc.net
www.bassetfeeding.com

Capacity:   14,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, HMC, rolled corn, alfalfa hay, cornstalks, pellets for minerals and protein
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

In business since 1973. Five major packers weekly; 70% are custom fed. We enjoy the cattle feeding business. We also run yearlings.

Directions:   From Bassett, 5 miles west and 3 miles south.

Beattie & Ferguson
Jim Ferguson, General Partner
HC 80 Box 70 - Springview, NE 68778
Keya Paha County
402-497-2122 Phone
402-497-2122 Fax

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   NE 25%, MT 25%, SD 50%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Silage, corn stalks, straw, and DDG
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed

Thirty-one years in business. Background calves for other feed yards. Retain or own and finish.

Directions:   Five miles north of Springview on Hwy 183, 1-1/2 miles east on Hwy 12, 1/2 mile south from feedlot sign.

Becker Farms, Inc.
Jack Becker, President
42959 Hwy 89 - Beaver City, NE 68926
Furnas County
(308) 268-5345 Phone
(402) 416-2180 Mobile
(308) 268-5345 Fax

Capacity:   800
Sources:   NE 80%
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   silage, WDG, alfalfa, hay, corn
Marketing Options:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Lots were built in 1998. Good working facilities for A.I. and starting calves.

Directions:   Two miles east of Beaver City on Hwy 89, then 1/2 mile south.

Bejot Feedlots, LLC
Thomas Bejot/Partner
PO Box 106 - Ainsworth, NE 69210
Brown County
402-387-2236 Phone
402-760-0484 Mobile
402-387-2275 Fax
fbejot@threeriver.net
www.bejotfeedlots.com

Capacity:   13,000
Sources:   NE 80%, SD 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Alfalfa, silage, rolled corn, HMC, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, through AgInfoLink

In business since 1951. Feed all classes of cattle. All major packers in Nebraska visit our yard on a weekly basis. Consulting veterinarian oversees health program. BQA certified cattle handlers. Computerized bank management, computerized veterinarian records, and ownership tagging. Cattle are fed rations formulated by consulting nutritionist.

Directions:   From Ainsworth: 1 mile west on U.S. Hwy 20, 1/2 mile north on paved county road and 1/4 mile east on private road.

Bellar Feedlots, Inc.
Gary Bellar, President
Travis Bellar, Vice-President
118 - 18th St - PO Box 649 - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-3573 Phone
402-529-3573 Fax

Capacity:   30,000
Sources:   SD 50%, ND 15%; NE 10%, MT 10%, other 15%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   CGF, rolled corn, silage, alfalfa hay
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed Program

Family owned and operated for 35 years.

Beller Feedlot
Terry Beller
46927 St Hwy 91 - Lindsay, NE 68644
Platte County
402-428-3658 Phone
402-920-1817 Mobile
402-428-3658 Fax
bellerfeedlot@frontiernet.net

Capacity:   4,800
Sources:   NE 50%, SD 20%, MT 30%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, silage, WDG, dry hay
Marketing:   Grid/Formula
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, CAB licensed partner

Established in 1958.

Benjamin Feedlot
Howard Benjamin
76570 Rd 423 - Cozad, NE 69130
Dawson County
308-784-3741 Phone
308-325-3538 Mobile
308-784-3741 Fax
jess@coztel.com

Capacity:   4,000+
Sources:   MT, WY, ID, ND, SD 50%; NE 50%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Retain Ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn silage, alfalfa hay, dry rolled corn, WDG, liquid supplements
Marketing:   Transfer to Darr Feedlot for finishing and marketing
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, 75% are Power Genetics qualified

Forty years of background experience featuring large, well-drained pens, value-added experience, and excellent consulting vets. We specialize in weaning and growing health stockers and preparing them to achieve top performance in the feedyard at a competitive cost.

Directions:   Two miles east, 4-1/2 miles north of Cozad.

Black Ranches, Inc.
Butch Black
PO Box 37 - Lakeside, NE 69351
Sheridan County
308-762-2405/4587 Phone
308-760-9078 Mobile
308-762-2467 Fax
Carleen@bbcwb.net
www.blackranchesinc.com

Capacity:   4,000
Sources:   NE 75%, MT 5%, CO 10%,KS 5%, SD 5%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn, beet pulp, DDG, protein supplements
Marketing:   Live/Cash
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, NHTC

Large third generation Sandhills ranch, Angus-cross, cow-calf operation with commercial feedlot.

Directions:   Feedlot located at Antioch or 15 miles east of Alliance on NE State Hwy 2.

Allan Borgelt Farms and Feedlot
Alan Borgelt, Owner/Operator
551 T Rd - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-6872 Phone
402-649-9591 Mobile
402-529-6872 Fax
eatbeef@gpcom.net

Capacity:   7,000
Sources:   NE 25%, SD 25%, VA 25%, KS 25%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   wet corn, rolled corn, corn silage, hay, WDG
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management Program

Alan's family has been in the cattle feeding business since 1884. He is the 5th generation and has been actively involved for the past 20 years.

Directions:   From Wisner 3/4 mile north of Hwy 51 and 6th Rd on west side.

Bossen Livestock Co.
Richard Bossen
PO Box 185 - Arcadia, NE 68815
Valley County
308-789-6300 Phone
308-789-6305 Fax
bossen@nctc.net

Capacity:   7,000
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Bowman Farms, Inc.
Ron Bowman
278 Wheatley Rd - Hooper, NE 68031-1278
Dodge County
402-567-2386 Phone
402-720-2944 Mobile
402-567-2598 Fax
bowman@midlands.net

Capacity:   1,700
Sources:   KS 50%, SD 30%, NE 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry corn, wet corn, ground HMC, CGF, haylage, corn silage, corn syrup
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value-Added:   Source and Age Data

Box X Ranch
Jake or Vicki Wasserburger
151 Old Hwy 20 - Crawford, NE 69339
Dawes County
308-665-2779 Phone
308-665-5001 Mobile
boxxranch@bbcwb.net

Capacity:   1,200
Sources:   NE 95%, SD 5%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Partnership
Feedstuffs:   Ground hay, corn, CGF
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Third generation in ranching/feeding operation with 500 plus cows on two ranches. Raise most of our feeder cattle. When market dictates, we take cattle through to finish and slaughter. Buy black and black baldy calves to complete numbers for summer grass. Take those cattle to finish.

Bracht Feedyards, Inc.
Ed Bracht, Owner/Manager
1931 I Rd - West Point, NE 68788
Cuming County
402-372-3662 Phone
402-372-3669 Fax
office@brachtfeedyards.com

Capacity:   15,000
Financing:   Yes
Feedstuffs:   HMC, rolled corn, WDG, sweet bran
Marketing:   Dressed

Feeding Commercially since 1978.

Directions:   From the intersection of U.S. 275 and NE 32 in West Point, 1 mile east on NE 32, 2 miles north on paved Cnty Rd 18; 1-1/2 mile east on gravel Cnty Rd I. Bracht Feedyards is on south side of road.

Brennan Farms and Livestock
Tom Brennan, Owner
44737 Hwy 30 - Overton, NE 68863
Dawson County
308-987-2213 Phone
308-325-0354 Mobile
308-987-2668 Fax

Capacity:   3,500
Sources:   All states
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, dry corn, silage, corn and bean stubble, alfalfa hay, WDG
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management program, Montana Ranch Brand

Started feeding cattle in 1971. Started feeding commercial cattle in 1978. Good location for winter time feeding. We sell mostly to three packers within 60 miles. Other packers as the need arises. The feedyards have ample water and well drained mounds; micro technology.

Directions:   We are 3-1/2 miles east of Overton, Nebraska, on Hwy 30, north side of Hwy.

Bruns Feedlot, LLC
Leon or Joel, Members
11721 I Ave - Pender, NE 68047
Thurston County
402-385-3650 Phone
402-922-0114 Leon
402-922-0112 Joel
402-385-3650 Fax
brunsfdltlm@inebraska.com

Capacity:   3,000 - 3,500
Sources:   NE, KY, TN, ND, MT
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, WDG, alfalfa, dry corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Fifty years. Family owned and operated. Consulting veterinarian/nutritionist. Plentiful grain supply. Feed and cattle financing, close to packing plants.

Directions:   From Pender: 5 miles west on Hwy 16, turn north on 12 Road 3 miles, west on I Avenue 1/4 mile.

Burnham Enterprises, LLC
Rob Burnham, Brady Burnham
82761 - 473rd Ave - Burwell, NE 68823
Garfield County
308-346-4052; 308-346-5354 Phone
308-214-0220; 308-214-0221 Mobile

Capacity:   2,500
Sources:   NE 80%, CO 10%, OK 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, WDG, silage, hay, rolled corn
Value Added:   Natural Feed/Management

Twenty-five years raising and feeding. Backgrounding calves mostly. Heifer development and some artificial insemination.

Directions:   Northeast of Burwell 8-1/2 miles on Hwy 91; 2-1/2 miles north on county blacktop.

Burwell Feeders, LLC
Dennis I. Bonsall
82965 St Hwy 11 - Burwell, NE 68823
Garfield County
308-346-4117 Phone
308-728-7260 Mobile
308-346-4453 Fax
bonsalld@nctc.net

Capacity:   10,000
Sources:   NE, WY, SD, ND, MT, MO, OK, CO, KY, VA
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, WDG, ground alfalfa, finishers
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

In business since 1979, under present ownership (including original owner) since 2000. Upgrade to feedlot facilities done on annual basis. Located in the Sandhills with excellent drainage and quality water.

CCI Feedyards, Inc.
Dave Cherry, Owner
33560 - 430th Ave - Monroe, NE 68647
Platte County
402-270-0855 Mobile
402-428-4421 Fax
dtliveco@clarkswb.net

Capacity:   3,500
Sources:   MT, SD, ND, WY, KS
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, silage, DDG, CGF
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management,

This is a family owned company. Been in business for over 40 years. The company and its employees take pride in doing the very best for its customers. Very modern and new, updated facilities. Located within 100-mile radius of five major packers. Directions:   Eight miles south of Lindsay, turn at 355th St., east one mile, south side of road.

CD Feedlot
Al Hoesing
87932 - 561st Ave - Huntington, NE 68739
Cedar County
402-254-6431 Phone
605-661-1381 Mobile
402-254-6435 Fax
cdfeedlt@Hartel.net

Capacity:   12,000
Sources:   SD 30%, KY 30%, NE 40%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   DDG, rolled corn, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management

Eleven years in business.

Directions:   From Hartington: 2 miles south, 2 miles west, 1/2 mile south.

C & J Cattle, Inc.
Clarence Stearns, President
2488 E State Farm Rd - North Platte, NE 69101
Lincoln County
308-532-7309 Phone
308-539-3801 Mobile
Sources:   NE
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn, silage, alfalfa

Twenty years in business; background our own cattle.

Cedar Hill Cattle, Inc.
Joe Sindelar, Owner
1497 Rd R - Howells, NE 68641
Colfax County
402-986-1371 Phone
402-986-1371 Fax
cdrhill@megavision.com
www.cdrhill@megavision.com

Capacity:   15,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, WDG, alfalfa, straw, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management

Since 1975, custom feeding, finishing and backgrounding.

Central Feeders, Inc.
George Simonson, Manager
PO Box 289 - Overton, NE 68863
Dawson County
308-987-2510 Phone
308-325-0284 Mobile
308-987-2472 Fax

Capacity:   10,000
Sources:   MT 20%, NE 30%, MO 30%, KS 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, WDG, corn silage, alfalfa
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Cattle feeding and farming for over 50 years.

Chappell Feedlot (C.F.L., Inc.)
Tom and Cindy Williams
Jim and Joyce Holtmeier, Owner
16780 Hwy 30 - Chappell, NE 69129
Deuel County
308-874-2297 Phone
308-874-2298 Fax
tomwilliams@kci.net
www.chappellfeedlot.com

Capacity:   7,500
Sources:   MT, WY, CO, MO, OK, NE, SD
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, silage, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, NHTC approved

Family owned since 1992. Our goal is to form long-term mutually beneficial relationships with progressive producers. Customers benefit from a two-fold approach where feedlot records are backed with sound management and industry experience.

Christensen Cattle Co, Inc.
Dean Christensen, General Manager
Bonnie Christensen, Business Manger
Brett Zikmund, Opertions Manager
2967 Hwy 14 - Fullerton, NE 68638
Merrick County
308-536-2405 Phone
308-940-0446 (Brett) Mobile
308-550-0298 (Dean) Mobile
308-536-2562 Fax
ccc@hamilton.net

Capacity:   28,000
Sources:   NE 65%, KS 20%, OK 5%, MT 5%, southeast 5%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   HMC, rolled dry corn, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Family farm operation that has been in business for 50 years. Within 50 miles of two major packers, within 100 miles of four. Surrounded by several feed sources - hay, corn; 5-15 miles of distillers products; 20% custom and approximately 80% self-owned cattle. Partnership options available.

Directions:   To Sandy Ridge - 5 miles south of Fullerton, east side of Hwy 14, or 13 miles north of Central City on Hwy 14, 2 miles west, 1/4 mile north.

Circle E Feedyard
Craig Ebberson or Brian Ebberson
56521 - 870th Rd - Belden, NE 68717
Cedar County
402-985-2336 Phone
402-841-0902 Mobile
402-985-2349 Fax
circlee@conpoint.com

Capacity:   7,500
Sources:   NE 15%, MN 50%, OK 25%, SD 5%, IA 5%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, alfalfa hay, WDG, supplement
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Directions:   Two miles north of Belder on Hwy 57, 1/2 mile west on 870th Rd.

Circle Five Beef, Inc.
Alan Janzen
316 Rd B - Henderson, NE 68371
York County
402-723-5764 Phone
402-362-7895 Mobile
402-723-5768 Fax
circle5@telcoweb.net

Capacity:   13,500
Sources:   NE 50%, MO 30%, SD 10%, ND, WY, MT, ID, VA, KY, IA
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, corn, alfalfa, coarse roughage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid /Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, Natural Feed/Management

Been in business for 35 years. Feedyards at Fairmont and Henderson and provide full-service cattle finishing.

Coe Cattle Co.
Ed McClymont, Manager
PO Box 1141 - 3409 S 37th St - Norfolk, NE 68702-1141
Madison County
402-371-6430 Phone
402-649-3630 Mobile
402-371-6862 Fax
coe@ncfcomm.com

Capacity:   10,500
Sources:   NE 60%, SD 15%, WY 15%, other 10%
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, modified WDG, grains, corn silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Coe Cattle Co. has been in continuous operation since 1971. The company operates from two locations. A backgrounding yard is located in Tilden, Nebraska, and a finishing yard is located at Norfolk, Nebraska.

Craig Cattle, LLC
Mark Blackford, Manager
255 Cnty Rd 21 - Craig, NE 68019
Burt County
402-377-2052 Phone
402-870-1929 Mobile
402-377-2053 Fax
markblackford@nntc.net

Capacity:   9,000
Sources:   MO 65%, ND 25%, SD 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feedstuffs:   HMC, dry rolled corn, hay, WCGF, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Business started Aug 2007. Custom cattle feeding operation.

Directions:   From Hwy 77- (From Fremont) - North towards Uehling. Before Uehling, turn right on Swaburg Rd (heading east), go 6-8 miles, turn left on Cnty Rd 21. Feedyard is located on east side of road.

Crawford Cattle Co.
Jim Crawford, President
1609 S Airport Rd - Lexington, NE 68850
Dawson County
308-324-4746 Phone
308-325-0200 Mobile
308-324-2515 Fax

Capacity:   7,000
Sources:   NE 40%, outstate 60%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry rolled corn, silage, hay, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Crawford Cattle Co. was formed in 1973. Commercial feedlot.

Directions:   Lexington I-80 exit: Go north on Hwy 283 to Prospect Rd (second light), west on Prospect Rd to Airport Rd (2 miles), turn north on Airport Rd, go 1/4 mile. Feedlot on right (east) side.

CTC Farms, Inc.
Ron Coufal
883 - 4th Rd - Howells, NE 68641
Cuming County
402-529-6403 Phone
402-649-0177 Mobile
402-529-3374 Fax
rcoufal@yahoo.com

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   NE, SD, ND, MT, TN, KS, OK, KY, MO, GA
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, dry hay, CGF
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Incorporated in 1979. Family owned farming and cattle feeding operation.

Directions:   Hwy 15 and 32 intersection, 5 miles east and 1-3/4 mile north on the west side of road.

DL Cattle
70968 Ave 330 - Parks, NE 69041
Dundy County
308-423-5739 Phone
308-340-9195 Mobile
308-423-2721 Fax

Capacity:   3,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase Cattle, Partnership, Retain Ownership
Feedstuffs:   HMC, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC

Three years feedlot, cow/calf farming.

Directions:   Three miles north Benkelman Hwy 61, 8 miles west of Rd 709, .68 miles North Ave 33D

Daffer Feedyard
Mike Daffer, Owner, Jamie Fortin, Manager
70354 Rd 395 - Danbury, NE 69026
Red Willow County
308-895-2455 Phone
308-340-0965 (Jamie) Mobile
308-895-2456 Fax
mdaffer@bwtelcom.net

Capacity:   4,500
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn, WDG, dry hay and forage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management

Full-service backgrounding and finishing yard. Started backgrounding and preconditioning cattle in 1987. Began finishing cattle in 2000.

Directions:   North of Nebraska-Kansas state line 1/2 mile on Hwy 83. From junction of Hwy 83 and Hwy 89, east on Hwy 89, 7 miles to Cnty Rd 395, 1/4 mile south.

Darnall Feedlot
Gary Darnall, President
Lane Darnall, Vice President
3071 Rd 67 - Harrisburg, NE 69345
Banner County
darnall@prairieweb.com
308-783-2048 Phone
308-631-0050 Gary
308-631-0671 Mobile
308-783-2048 Fax
darnall@pairieweb.com

Capacity:   20,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, CAB licensed feedlot

Thirty years of cattle feeding experience. Feeding weaned calves to yearlings. Twice daily feeding. Modern feed mill.

Darr Feedlot
John J. Schroeder, Manager
42827 Rd 759 - Cozad, NE 69130
Dawson County
308-324-2363
308-324-2364
www.darrfeedlot.com
darrfeedlot@cozadtel.net

Capacity:   50,000
Source: Throughout U.S. and Canada
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, HMC, dry corn, alfalfa hay, silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, bull testing facility

Locally owned 26 years. Custom feedyard that serves customers in a variety of value-added programs.

Directions:     Interstate exit 231 (between Cozad and Lexington). (Darr exit) #231; go north 3-1/2 miles (across railroad and Hwy 30) to Rd 759; turn east and go 1/4 miles. Office and scale are on the south side of the road.

Demerath
Richard and Linda Demerath, Owners
86319 - 530th Ave - Plainview, NE 68769
Antelope County
402-582-3702 Phone

Capacity:   700
Sources:   NE 100%
Family feeding operation.

Denker, Inc.
William M. Denker, Manager
Christopher M. Denker
43317 Rd 761 - Lexington, NE 68850
Dawson County
308-324-3051 Phone
308-325-0119 Mobile
308-324-3051 Fax
Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   NE 70%, SD 10%, KS 20%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership
Feedstuffs:   Dry corn, wet corn, silage, alfalfa, WDG
Marketing:   Dressed

Fifty-six years in cattle feeding and farming. Private family owned and operated feedyard.

Directions:   North of Lexington 5-1/2 miles on Hwy 21 to Rd 761. Office 1/4 mile east on 761 with feedlot 3/4 mile east.

Diamond 6 Feeders, Inc.
Troy, Robert, Kent, or Tim
294 18th Rd - West Point, NE 68788
Cuming County
402-372-5751
402-380-0758 (Troy)
402-372-5751
office@diamond6.com

Capacity:   10,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, WCGF, WDG, protein, alfalfa hay, stover
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Purchased a nice family owned feedlot operation in August 2004. Partners employees are lifetime farmers and livestock producers with a combined experience of over 100 years. The existing feedlot 3,000 head capacity has been expanded to a 10,000 head commercial lot with newly poured bunks and approaches, water tanks, lagoon, holding ponds to meet all regulations.

Directions:   Located 4 miles south of West Point on Hwy 275; turn east and go 1 mile on C Road. See feedlot on RH corner 1/4 section.

Dicke Feedyard
Travis Dicke
16963 - 415th St - Creston, NE 68631
Platte County
402-920-1451 Phone
402-285-0202 Fax
jldicke@megavision.com

Capacity:   5,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, silage, modified WDG, wheat straw, alfalfa, corn stalk bales
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, Natural Feed/Management

Thirty years in business. Feeding natural beef cattle for 19 years. Forty-two pens at 50 head to 250 head. Excellent drainage, well sloped. Two new Silencer squeeze chutes with well designed handling facilities. Consulting nutritionist and veterinarian on hand. Custom feeding on partnership percentage of pens.

Directions:   Five miles south of Creston, 1/3 mile east.

Dinklage Feed Yard, Inc.
Tom O'Connell, CEO
10152 Rd 20 - Sidney, NE 69162
Cheyenne County
308-254-5940 Phone
308-254-6260 Fax
donna@dinklagefeedyards.com
www.dinklagefeedyards.com

Capacity:   165,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn, silage, WDG, alfalfa
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

In business since 1969. Custom cattle feeding and farming.

Double J Farm and Feedlot, Inc.
Matt Jedlicka
1325 Rd 5A - Schuyler, NE 68661
Colfax County
402-352-5606 Phone
402-615-0635 Mobile
402-352-5606 Fax
msjedlicka@dtnspeed.net

Capacity:   1,700
Sources:   NE 90%, SD 10%
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, dry corn, alfalfa, haylage, CGF, WDG, corn stover, soybean stubble, mixed hay
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, RFID

Finishing feedlot since 1970. Not a custom lot.

Directions:   North of Schuyler on Hwy 15 to Rd N, 5-3/4 miles west to Rd 5A, 3/4 mile south.

Drinnin Feedlots, Inc.
Mike Drinnin, President/Manager
493 E 53rd St - Columbus, NE 68601
Platte County
402-564-7409 Phone
402-910-0017 Mobile
drfdlt@frontiernet.net

Capacity:   3,000
Sources:   MT 60%, KS and OK 20%, SD and ND 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, alfalfa hay, rolled corn WDG
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, RFID

Started business in 1958. Now 3,000 head with final expansion in 1985. Custom feeding since 1983. Family owned and operated. All pens with 4-6% slope from bunkline. Private nutritionist and veterinarian. EPA and Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality permits since 1992. Twenty minutes from one major packer, approximately one hour from other major packer and 1-1/2 hours to regional packers

Directions:   East Hwy 30 through Columbus to 3rd Ave, north 2 miles, east 1/4 mile to feedyard on south side of road.

Eagle Ridge Feedlot, Inc.
Jeremy Ritter
1376 - 10th Rd - Beemer, NE 68716
Cuming County
402-528-3498 Phone
402-380-8992 Mobile
402-528-3447 Fax
jritter@skyww.net

Capacity:   4,500
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, corn silage, WDG, alfalfa hay, CGF
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Plentiful feed sources; four to five packers weekly; 4,500 head.

Eckmann
Gene and Reed Eckmann
53945 - 892nd Rd - Bloomfield, NE 68718
Knox County
402-373-2489 Phone

Capacity:   650
Sources:   SD 75%, NE 25%
Financing:   Yes
Feeding Options:   Partnership
Feedstuffs:   Silage, hay, corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash
Value Added:   Natural Feed/Management,

Directions:   Northwest of Bloomfield 17 miles.

Fall-Run Feeders, Inc.
Brian K. Chandler, President
612 Hillcrest Dr - Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Scotts Bluff County
308-635-1656 Phone
308-631-3010 Mobile
308-635-1656 Fax

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   NE and West
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, silage, beet pulp, ground alfalfa hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Fall-Run Feeders has been in business since 2000. The yard was 1,500 head one-time capacity in 2000 and is now 5,000 head one-time capacity. We offer all types of services from weaning, backgrounding, finishing, wintering cattle for grass, finishing cows, along with wintering cows.

Directions:   North of Scottsbluff on Hwy 71, 5 miles, Lake Minatare Rd 1 mile east, Cnty Rd 22, 1 mile north. Feedyard on east side of road.

Feller & Co.
Tom Feller
1024 Ave E - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-6007 Phone
402-640-2481 Mobile
402-529-6117 Fax
tom@fellercattleco.com
www.fellercattle.com

Capacity:   15,000
Sources:   Southeast 30%, western states 70%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, corn cracked, alfalfa, hay, CGF
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management

Feller & Co. started in 1985. Twenty years family background in cattle feeding since 1900. Open, sandy pens, elevator for corn storage, etc. On-site risk management, financing. Located in the "Beef Center of Nebraska."

Directions:   South of Wisner, 1-1/2 miles and 1/4 miles west.

Feyerherm Farm & Cattle Co.
Fritz Feyerherm, Owner/Assistant Manager
Richard Feyerherm, Owner/Manager
PO Box 23 - West Point, NE 68788
Cuming County
402-372-3128; 402-372-3264 Phone
402-372-6469; 402-380-9867 Mobile
402-372-4908; 402-372-0185 Fax
fritzfy@yahoo.com

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   NE, KS, SD, MT, WY, VA, Al, OK, ND, OR
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, hay, CGF, WDG, liquid protein
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA

Father started in 1950, continuation as a family business. We enlarged feedlot in 2003 and 2005. Capacity is 5,000 head. New large veterinarian building, truck scale, covered bunker for all commodities.

Directions:   From intersection of NE 32 and U.S. 275 in West Point, 1 mile east on NE 32, then 2-1/2 miles north on blacktop road. Feyerherm Farm & Cattle Co. sign is on west side of the road.

Flat Iron Feeders, LLC
Cal Siegfried
11804 - 736th Rd - Holdrege, NE 68945
Phelps County
308-995-4390 Phone
308-340-9767 Mobile
308-995-4334 Fax
csiegfried@cornerstonecattle.com

Capacity:   14,000
Sources:   IA, NE, MO, KS, MT, CA
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   DDG, silage alfalfa, rolled corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management

Folken Feed Yards, Ltd
Chuck or Sue Folken
379 Rd R - Leigh, NE 68643
Colfax County
402-487-2439 Phone
402-276-0502 Mobile
402-487-2468 Fax
ffy@starband.net

Capacity:   7,500
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn, WDG, CGF, hay, silage, proteins
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, Natural Feed/Management

Commercial feedlot since 1967. Fourth generation of cattle feeding. All major packing houses from 19-90 miles from feedlot. Family owned and operated. Cattle fed twice daily and checked via horseback daily. Nutrition work done by Cattlemen's Consulting. Feedlot has rolling hills and all permitting up to date.

Directions:   From Hwys 57-91 junction, 5 miles south on Rd 3 and miles east on Rd R, or from Hwy 30 - 1 mile north of Richland, turn on Rd 3 go north until Rd R, then mile east.

Foltz Farms
Mark Foltz, Owner
PO Box 115 - Humphrey, NE 68642
Platte County
402-923-1641 Phone
402-920-0236 Mobile
402-923-0864 Fax

Capacity:   10,000
Sources:   NE, WY, SD, MT
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, silage, CGF
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, Natural Feed/Management

Fifty-two years in business. Farmer feeder, raise own feed and feed own cattle.

Directions:   Hwys 81-91 Junction, 3-1/2 miles west of Humphrey.

Daniel Frevert
Daniel and Barb Frevert
Wayne, NE 68787
Wayne County
402-375-4910 Phone
402-369-1590 Mobile

Capacity:   500
Sources:   NE
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, silage hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed

Frisch Farm
Lee Frisch
53757 Hwy 59 - Creighton, NE 68729
Knox County
402-358-5563 Phone
402-360-1474 Mobile

Capacity:   380
Sources:   NE 100%
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   Ground alfalfa, silage, wet corn, rolled corn, brome and oats
Marketing:   Live/Cash

Started with my father, 31 years in business. Buy 450 lb. heifers and steers and feed to finish.

Directions:   East of Creighton 6-1/2 miles along Hwy 59.

G & S Farms
Tom Anderson, Manager
843 - 21st Rd - Axtell, NE 68924
Kearney County
308-743-2162 Phone
308-830-2790 Mobile
308-743-2147 Fax
stu40@alltel.net

Capacity:   24,000
Sources:   NE 50%, KS 25%, MT 25%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   rolled corn, WDG, silage, alfalfa, and bean hay and protein
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Thirty years in operation, 24,000 head feedyard; 2,000-acre farm, raises corn and alfalfa for the feedyard, located along a paved Hwy for great access, 4 miles from an ethanol plant for easy access to distillers, family-owned business, top notch facility, close to both Swift and Tyson packing plants.

Directions:   G & S is 1-1/2 miles west of Axtell on Hwy 6 and 34, then turn south on Hwy 44 and go about 1 mile and the feedlot is located on both sides of Hwy 44.

Jerry Glaser, Inc.
Jerry Glaser, President
50206 - 820th Rd - Spalding, NE 68665
308-497-2782 Phone
308-750-9578 Mobile
308-497-2782 Fax
glaserjc@hotmail.com

Capacity:   1,000
Sources:   NE 100%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Alfalfa, grass hay, corn-cane silage, alfalfa-oats silage bales, earlage, wet and dry corn
Marketing:   Grid/Formula
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management Program, USPB humane treatment

We moved back to family farm in 1985. We raised alfalfa, hay, and corn to feed. We also had 250 stock cows and fed the calves, along with purchasing more calves and yearlings. Today, we are in transition with growing organic corn, soybeans, oats, turnips, alfalfa. We have irrigated grass to pasture and are raising some grass fed cattle transition to grass fed organic. We also A.I. heifers, selling some and increasing our stock and feedlot herds.

Directions:   From Spalding, go west 3 miles on Hwy 91 to the Cedar River Bridge. Immediately before bridge, turn north 1 mile on gravel. Road automatically turns west. Go 1/2 mile west, and then turn north. Follow road over hill, and it will take you right into yard.

Gottsch Feedyard
Mike Danehey, General Manager
1350 Rd L - Red Cloud, NE 68970
Webster County
402-746-2222 Phone
402-746-4438 Mobile
miked@gottsch.net

Capacity:   42,300
Sources:   All states
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle
Feedstuffs:   Corn, WDG, hay
Marketing:   Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Directions:   Four miles north of Hwy 136 and Hwy 281 to Mile Marker 10, then 1-1/2 miles east.

Grasmick Farming Co.
Rick Bernhardt, Manager
80269 Cnty Rd 7 - Morrill, NE 69358
Scotts Bluff County
308-247-2767 Phone
308-247-2850 Fax
gfcfeedlot@actcom.net

Capacity:   4,200
Sources:   WY 60%, NE 35%, MT 5%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry hay, haylage, corn silage, earlage, rolled corn, liquid protein
Marketing:   Live/Cash
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Grass Valley Farms, Inc.
Jack Klosterman
1197 - 34th Rd - David City, NE 68632
Butler County
402-367-3212 Phone
402-367-3203 Fax
panchorella@hotmail.com

Capacity:   4,000
Sources:   Midwest
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   CGF, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA, PVP

Fourth generation family business. Located in ideal spot for corn by producers and close deliveries to four packing companies.

Hackel Feedlot
Mark Hackel
80643 - 476th Ave - Ord, NE 68862
Valley County
308-728-5289 Phone

Capacity:   5,500
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Silage, WDG, wet corn, mixed hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   NHTC, Natural Feed/Management

Twenty years in operation. Third generation feeder.

Directions:   4-1/2 miles south on Pizza Hut Hwy from Ord go 1-1/2 miles west on gravel. House and feedlot are on the west side of the road.

Hagedorn Feedyards
Tom Hagedorn, Owner
886 Hwy 32 - West Point, NE 68788
Cuming County
402-372-4985 Phone
402-380-9612 Mobile
402-372-4985 Fax

Capacity:   1,600
Sources:   Everywhere
Financing:   Yes
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   corn, soy hulls, WDG, CGF, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA

Harlan County Feeders
Don Kauk, Manager
71049 L Rd - Orleans, NE 68966
Harlan County
308-473-7181 Phone
308-920-0989 Mobile
308-473-3107 Fax

Capacity:   10,000
Sources:   Nebraska
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry corn, wet corn, silage, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/ Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, PVP

Thirty-five years in operation. Commercial feedlot.

Directions:   From Alma, 2 miles north to Hwy 136 Junction, west 2 miles to L Rd, then south 1/4 mile.

Harre Feed Yards, LLC
Robert Harre, President
1715 Rd 24 - Exeter, NE 68351
Fillmore County
402-266-2851 Phone

Capacity:   7,500
Sources:   MT 5%, KS 10%, NE 85%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn, silage, WDG, alfalfa
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Fifteen years custom cattle feeding.

Directions:   Three miles east, 4-1/4 miles south of Exeter.

Harry Knobbe Feed Yards
Scott Knobbe, Manager
595 - 15th Rd - West Point, NE 68788
Cuming County
402-372-5464 Phone
402-380-0413 Mobile
402-372-3946 Fax

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   Many states
Financing:   Yes
Feedstuffs:   CGF, WDG, earlage, dry protein, dry hay
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed

Third generation in cattle feeding business.

Hatterman Farms, Inc.
David Hatterman
876 - 5th Rd - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-6299 - Phone
402-380-0217 - Mobile

Capacity:   2,500
Sources:   SD 60%, IA 30%, NE 10%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, WDG, CGF, hay
Marketing:   Dressed

Processing building; feed mill.

Heath
Steve Heath
1009 Hwy 41 - Geneva, NE 68361
Fillmore County
402-759-3541 Phone
402-366-2562 Mobile
402-759-3541 Fax
hector12@windstream.net

Capacity:   1,000
Sources:   SD, WY, KS
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, alfalfa, prairie hay, 65% WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, Natural Feed/Management

Feeding cattle for 50 years. Background and finishing.

Heldt Cattle
Mike Heldt, Owner
621 Cnty Rd K - Yutan, NE 67073
Saunders County
402-625-2230 Phone
402-480-3798 Mobile

Capacity:   500
Sources:   Home raised
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Steep water, corn, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash

Started in 1985, 500 cow/calf, buy 500 calves to background and sometimes finish, breed 300 head heifers to calve out and sell as pairs in spring.

HiGain Feedlot, Inc.
Jeff Rudolph, President
40965 Rd 754 - Farnam, NE 69029
Dawson County
308-569-2500 Phone
308-325-3294 Mobile
308-569-2352 Fax
higainc@cozadtel.net

Capacity:   20,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDGS, dry rolled corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Custom cattle feeder since 1978. Utilize consulting vet and nutritionist. Close proximity to by-products.

Directions:   I-80 exit at Gothenburg, Nebraska, south on Hwy 47 to mile marker 51, west 1-1/2 miles.

Holland Feedlot
LeRoy Petersen, Management Partner
PO Box 857 - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-6736 Phone
402-380-8090 Mobile
402-529-6127 Fax

Capacity:   20,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Flaked corn, dry roughage, alfalfa hay, cornstalks, liquid protein
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Twenty years. Sand pens, most pens have outside bunks.

Directions:   Two miles south and 3 miles west.

Holt County Feeders
Gordon Givens, Manager
49821 - 874th Rd - O'Neill, NE 68763
Holt County
402-336-4000 Phone
402-340-2870 Mobile
402-336-4000 Fax
ggiven@hotmail.com

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   NE 65%, SD 10%, MO 10%, OK 10%, MT 5%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   18% corn, WDG, CGF, alfalfa, silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management

Opened October of 2003. Yard was operated by Gordon Givens for 10 years. New ownership by Holt County Feeders and still managed by Gordon Givens.

Directions:   East of O'Neill on Hwy 108, 6 miles, turn north on 498th Ave 2 miles, east 100 yards on 474th Rd.

Hordville Feedyard
Lyle Blase, Owner
2604 N Y Rd - Hordville, NE 68846
Hamilton County
402-765-7249 Phone
402-366-4642 Mobile
402-765-7271 Fax

Capacity:   1,900
Sources:   TN 25%, WA, KS, NE 50%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, wet corn, CGF, alfalfa hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA, Natural Feed/Management Program

Imperial Beef, LLC
Brad Foote, Manager
Doug Gaswick, Controller
33409 - 749th Rd - Imperial, NE 69033
Chase County
308-882-2222 Phone
308-882-1689 Mobile
308-882-2244 Fax
bdfoote@feedcattle.com
www.feedcattle.com

Capacity:   40,000
Sources:   NE 40%, MO 40%, WY 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   wet corn, WDG, rolled corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Family owned and operated.

J & J Cattle Co.
Jerry Underwood, Owner
7000 Valley Rd - Alliance, NE 69301
Box Butte County
308-760-0167 Mobile
308-762-3451 Fax
JJBeef@telecomwest.net

Capacity:   2,750
Sources:   NE, WY, SD
Financing:   Yes
Feeding Options:   Partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn, alfalfa, DDG, WDGS, silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

J & S Feedlots, Inc.
Steve Ruskamp, Manager
1747 Rd W - Dodge, NE 68633
Colfax County
402-693-2347 Phone
402-380-0985 Mobile
402-693-2336 Fax
jsruskamp@gpcom.net
www.jsfeedlot.com

Capacity:   4,000
Sources:   MT, CO, WY 35%, VA, TN, KY, IA 65%
Financing:   Yes, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn silage, haylage, sweet bran, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula

Twenty-six years of business. Pen sizes range from 75-300 head capacities. Sloping pens. Marketing services available. BQA certified employees.

Directions:   West of Dodge 2-1/2 miles on Hwy 91 on the south side.

JD Cattle Company, Inc.
Steve Klinginsmith, Owner
1196 Twin Forks Ln - St. Paul, NE 68873
Howard County
308-754-7849 Phone
308-750-0198 Mobile
308-754-7804 Fax

Capacity:   3,000
Sources:   KY 50%, 50% other states
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle
Feedstuffs:   Alfalfa, rolled corn, WDG, syrup supplement
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed

Thirty-five years in operation. Background yard or start to finish yard.

JMB Feeders, LLC
J.R. Yearous, Owner/Manager
3862 Rd 77 - Potter, NE 69156
Cheyenne County
308-879-4684 Phone
308-250-4530 Mobile
308-879-4681 Fax
jmb@actcom.net

Capacity:   14,000
Sources:   CO 20%, KY 65%, NE 15%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, WDG, silage, hay, cornstalks, straw, liquid supplement
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Natural Feed/Management

Seven years commercial cattle feeding. Speciality backgrounding calves.

Directions:   Four miles north of Potter on Rd 77.

Johnson Feeders
Darrell Johnson
45846 - 823rd Rd - Burwell, NE 68823
Loup County
308-346-5391 Phone
308-214-0346 Mobile

Capacity:   500
Sources:   NE, CO, WY
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle
Feedstuffs:   Corn silage, earlage, alfalfa, shelled corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Directions:   We are 9-1/2 miles west Hwy 91, Kent Rd sign 1/2 mile south east south side of road.

Johnston Feedlot
Bart Johnston
47693 St Hwy 91 - Lindsay, NE 68644
Platte County
402-750-2354 Phone
402-750-2354 Mobile
www.Johnstonfeedlot.com

Capacity:   2,000
Sources:   All surrounding states
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, dry corn, hay, silage, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Family owned farming and feedlot operating at the same location for 120 years.

Juniata Feedyard
Mike Danehey, General Manager
5120 N Liberty Ave - Juniata, NE 68955
Adams County
402-463-6215 Phone
402-746-4438 Mobile
miked@gottsch.net

Capacity:   45,000
Sources:   All states
Financing:   No,
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, WDG, hay, corn silage
Marketing:   Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Directions:   Hwy 6 west of Hastings turn north on Juniata to north edge of town, turn west on 14th to Liberty Ave, then 2 miles north.

K Farms, Inc.
Brian Keiser
76761 Rd 414 - Gothenburg, NE 69138
Dawson County
308-537-3102 - Phone

Capacity:   6,000
Sources:   NE 50%, MT 25%, OK 25%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, silage, alfalfa, WDG
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Family owned and operated. Locally grown feeds.

Directions:   Two miles east and 1-1/2 miles north of Gothenburg.

KCC Feeding, Inc.
John H. Wubbenhorst, Owner, Manager
654 - 40th Rd - Minden, NE 68959
Kearney County
402-756-0730 Phone
308-830-0929 Mobile
402-756-0734 Fax
kccfeeding@gtmc.net

Capacity:   10,000
Sources:   SD 60%, CO 20%, WY 10%, CA 5%, MT 5%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry rolled corn, silage, WDG, cobs, alfalfa
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, PVP, Natural Feed/Management

Feedyard built in 2004.

Directions:   Nine miles east of Minden on Hwy 74, 3-1/2 miles south on Campbell Rd, east side of road.

KJ Cattle, LLC
Kenny Jenkins
41689 - 535th Ave - St Edward, NE 68660
Platte County
402-678-3355 Phone
402-649-5260 Mobile
402-678-3344 Fax

Capacity:   3,000
Sources:   SC and NC 50%, NE 25%, SD and ND 25%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, DDG, alfalfa hay, ground corn stalks
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed

Feeding cattle for over 30 years. We background and finish cattle.

Kasselder Angus
82456 - 495th Ave - Ericson, NE 68637
Wheeler County
308-653-3148 Phone
308-201-0048 Mobile
308-653-9100 Fax

Capacity:   1,000
Sources:   NE
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   hay, alfalfa, DDGs

Thirty years in business. Prefer to background breeding heifers.

Directions:   Five miles and 1/2 mile south of Ericson.

Kennedy Feedlot
John Kennedy, Jr.
2757 - 140th Ave - Primrose, NE 68655
Boone County
308-396-1505
402-920-2828 Mobile
308-396-1505 - Fax

Capacity:   1,200
Sources:   NE 95%, WY 5%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle
Feedstuffs:   Dry rolled corn, WDG, alfalfa, silage, liquid protein
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and ag data, QSA, PVP

Twenty-two years backgrounding and finishing cattle. Grow all alfalfa and silage used and 80% of corn (irrigated).

Directions:   We are 11 miles west of Albion to 140th Ave, 1-1/2 miles south on 140th; west side of road.

Knobbe Cattle Co.
Pat Knobbe
1037 C Rd - West Point, NE 68788
Cuming County
402-693-2366 Phone
402-380-8498 Mobile
402-693-2363 Fax
kcc@skyww.net

Capacity:   5,500
Sources:   NE 25%, KY 50%, KS 10%, SD 15%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry rolled corn, hay, WDG,
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Family business always fed cattle. Fourth generation on feedlot. Have pen sizes 50-300 head. Six packers available within 60-120 miles. Experience selling cattle on grids, formula, live dressed.

Directions:   From West Point: 8 miles west on Hwy 32 to Rd 10, south 4 miles to Rd C, east 1/4 mile on south side of road.

Korth Angus
Mike Korth, Owner
87048 - 560th Ave - Randolph, NE 68771
Cedar County
402-337-0079 Phone
402-360-1779 Mobile
402-337-0080 Fax
mikkor@cedarwb.net

Capacity:   750
Sources:   NE 25%, MT 50%, WY 25%
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   Silage, wet corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Natural Feed/Management

Thirty plus year feeding to finish. Purebred heifers and bulls, eight years.

Directions:   From Randolph, 1 mile east, 4 miles north, on east side of road.

Korth Feeding Co.
Paul Korth, Owner
Randolph, NE 68771
Cedar County
402-337-0248
402-360-0390 (Doug)

Capacity:   2,500
Sources:   NE 50%, SD 50%
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   All
Marekting: Live/Cash, Grid Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management Program

Paul is a life-long Cedar County cattle feeder.

Krabel Land & Cattle Co.
Dwayne E. Krabel, Owner/ Manager
2300 S Southern Hills Dr - Hastings, NE 68901
Adams County
402-463-4434 Phone
402-984-2621 Mobile
402-462-5447 Fax
dkrabel@alltel.net

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   Numerous
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, WDG, hay supplement
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

In business since 1959. Growing and finishing programs.

Directions:   From Hastings, 2 miles west on Hwy 6, 1 mile south on Southern Hills Drive.

Kreikemeier Feedyards
Keith G. Kreikemeier, President
1010 E Rd - West Point, NE 68788
Cuming County
402-693-2357 Phone
402-380-0746 Mobile
402-693-2357 Fax
ijkmt@gpcom.net

Capacity:   2,000
Feedstuffs:   WDG, rolled corn, snapped ear corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Kreikemeier Feedyards is a family owned operation. Operation in business for 50 years. Purchased in 1998. Feeding commercially for 20 years.

Directions:   From West Point, 7 miles west on Hwy 32, then 2 miles south, then east for 500 ft. Located on corner of Mile Marker 10 and E.

Lamb Feedyard
David Lamb
42923 Rd 808 - Anselmo, NE 68813
Custer County
308-643-2481 Phone
308-643-2461 Fax
dlamb@nebnet.net

Capacity:   4,900
Sources:   NE 90%, northern 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, dry corn, corn silage, WDG, alfalfa and hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Family operation. We raise and feed the corn. Pasture available for grazing operations.

Large Farms, Inc.
Jeremey Gittlein, Manager
74747 - 344th Ave - Wauneta, NE 69045
Chase County
308-394-5521 Phone
308-350-0346 Mobile
308-394-5521 Fax
gittlein@chase3000.com
www.largesfarms.com

Capacity:   800
Sources:   NE 100%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, WDG, silage, whole corn, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Directions:   Twelve miles south of Elsie.

Lauby Co.
Terry Lauby
42711 Rd 753 - Lexington, NE 68850
Dawson County
308-324-2101 Phone
308-325-0041 Mobile
308-324-5397 Fax

Capacity:   6,500
Sources:   All states
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled dry corn, WDG, alfalfa, grass hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Commercial feedyard. 6,500 head capacity since 1907. General farming operation.

Leise Feedyard
Jeff Leise, Owner
88450 Hwy 57 - Hartington, NE 68739
Cedar County
402-254-7365 Phone
402-841-5557 Mobile

Capacity:   1000
Sources:   SD 75%, NE and MT 25%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn silage, wet rolled corn, WDG, alfalfa hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   PVP, Natural Feed/Management

Feeding cattle since 1980. Family farm place. Mostly finishing cattle. Good slope on pens, fence line, bunks.

Directions:   From Hartington: 2 miles north on Hwy 57, on east side of highway.

Lester Nelson & Sons, Inc.
Dean Nelson, President
74619 F Rd - Overton, NE 68863
Phelps County
308-876-2388 Phone
308-991-0370 Mobile
308-876-2388 Fax

Capacity:   2,500
Sources:   NE 50%, KS 25%, SD 25%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, dry corn rolled, DDG, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash

Have been feeding cattle since 1943. Incorporated in 1970. Dean Nelson, owner.

Directions:   I-80 to Overton Exit. West of Elm Creek, east of Lexington, south to Y - 1/2 mile east to F Rd, south 1 mile. Feedlot on west side of road.

Lippincott Farms
Jim Lippincott
5583 St Hwy 92 - Torrington, WY 82240
Goshow County, Wyoming
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
307-532-6245 Phone/Mobile
307-788-1524 Fax
jiml@actcom.net

Capacity:   2,800
Sources:   NE, WY, MT, ID, CO
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Silage, ground hay, corn stalks, WDG, corn, beet pulp
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula

Ninety years of feeding cattle and lambs. We grow our own feed. We develop replacement heifers, wean calves, and finish. Family owned and operated. We have three yards in Nebraska and two in Wyoming.

Livingston Custom Cattle Feeding
Mark Livingston
RR 2 Box 52 - Broadwater, NE 69125
Morrill County
308-489-5643 Phone
308-262-5766 Mobile
mblivingston@embarqmail.com

Capacity:   1,500
Sources:   NE, CO, WY, MT
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   cracked corn, silage, beet pulp, ground alfalfa, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Farm/ranch business for 30 years. Feedlot-custom background for 15 years. Family owned operation.

Directions:   Located on east side of Broadwater, along Hwy 26.

Lloyd Waller Feedlot, Inc.
Tim Waller
11483 - 738th Rd - Holdrege, NE 68949
Phelps County
308-995-8311 Phone
308-995-8943 Fax

Capacity:   20,000
Sources:   NE 35%, KS 20%, SD 45%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, wet corn, silage, dry corn, alfalfa
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management

Commercial yard with 20,000 head, been in business since 1971. Family operation.

Luckey Farms
Lucas and Bill Luckey
3354 E 68th St - Columbus, NE 68601
Platte County
402-564-2963 Phone
402-910-0373 Lucas
402-910-2906 Bill Mobile

Capacity:   275
Sources:   NE 75%, KS 12%, TN 12%
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   Dry corn, wet corn, silage, ground hay, CGF
Marketing:   Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Feedyard with 275 head, 80 beef cows, 3,500 pigs wean to finish, 500 acres of row crop.

Directions:   East of Columbus go north on East 44th Avenue 3 miles, west on East 68th Street, 3/4 mile, and it is on the north side of the road.

M & M Feeders
Mel Huyser
75239 Rd 429 - Lexington, NE 68850
Dawson County
308-856-4318 Phone
308-324-7106 Fax
buycorn@fiberpipe.com
www.mandmfeeders.com

Capacity:   9,500
Sources:   NE, WY, MT, KS, ID
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

M & M Feeders have been feeding cattle for 35 years. Nineteen years in Idaho and 16 in Nebraska. We take pride in our personal service and cutting edge technology. Our two yards are located where corn and wet distillers grain are abundant. Have five packers that visit the yards each week. We have the best personal service to meet your feeding needs.

Directions:   Lexington Exit 237, 2 miles west Hwy 283, turn on Johnson Lake Rd, Rd 752, 2-1/2 miles at the stop sign, Rd 429, turn north 1/2 mile, turn west 1 mile.

M & V
Maurice Koch
88911 - 570th Ave - Wynot, NE 68792
Cedar County
402-357-2192 Phone
kochfarm@gpcom.net

Capacity:   1,000
Sources:   NE, OK, MO
Feeding Options:  
Feedstuffs:   Silage, hay, syrup
Marketing:   Live/Cash

Since 1984 been in operation.

Maas Farms
Robert Maas, Owner
984 Cnty Rd G - Scribner, NE 68057
Dodge County
402-664-2724 Phone
402-380-0793 Mobile
402-664-3012 Fax
robhmaas@gpcom.net

Capacity:   2,500
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, hay, haylage, CGF, modified WDG, straw, cornstalks, silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA, PVP

Seven years of operation. Pen size 40-150 head. Cattle processed within 12-24 hours upon arrival, 95% commercial feedyard. Have trucking firm at easy access for in and out of cattle. Corn banking available. Will sort cattle in and out. We work with each producer to not duplicate shots as cattle are received and processed. DEQ approved.

Directions:   Four miles west of Scribner on the corner of 10th and G Rd.

Mamot Feed Lots
Jim, Daron, and Kevin Mamot, Partners
233 Friend Rd - St. Libory, NE 68872
Howard County
308-687-6234 Phone
308-687-6285 Fax
mamot@kdsi.net

Capacity:   17,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, alfalfa and WDG
Marketing:   Dressed

Business operation started in 1963.

Directions:   From St. Libory, south on U.S. Hwy 281 to the first intersection south of town (MM 82), 2 miles west on gravel county road and 1/2 mile south. Mamot Feed Lots are on the west side of the road.

Mandel Cattle
Brian and Kevin Mandel
506 - 8th Rd - Dodge, NE 68633
Cuming County
402-693-2835 Phone
402-380-9343 Brian
402-380-9641 Kevin Mobile

Capacity:   1,800
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn, hay, CGF, WDG, protein
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed

Family owned operation, feeding since the mid 1960's.

Directions:   Five miles north of Dodge.

McMillen Farms Feedlot
Russell L. McMillen
9354 Rd 24 - Sidney, NE 69162
Cheyenne County
308-254-3874 Phone

Capacity:   5,200
Sources:   NE, WY, UT
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn and silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, PVP

Seventy years in feedyard business, warm-up yard, and finishing cattle.

Direction: Twelve miles west of Sidney on I-80, 1-1/2 miles south, 1/2 mile west.

Mead Cattle Co., LLC
Buck Wehrbein, Manager
1344 Cnty Rd 10 - Mead, NE 68041
Saunders County
402-624-2995 Phone
402-443-6224 Mobile
penny@meadcattellc.com

Capacity:   30,000
Sources:   AL 50%, MS 25%, TX 15%, IA 5%, NE 5%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Steam flaked corn, WDGS, WCGF, corn silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA

Thirty-eight years in operation; 30,000 head capacity. Covered pens with slated floors. Serviced by five packers.

Directions:   From Mead, Nebraska, take spur 78F south 2-1/2miles, we are on the east side.

Metzner Cattle Co.
Ray Metzner
Box 245 - David City, NE 68632
Butler County
402-367-4014 Phone
402-641-1275 Mobile

Capacity:   3,600
Sources:   NE, SD, WY
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Partnership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, HMC, silage, DDG, hay, stover
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management Program

Twenty years in business.

Directions:   In Shelby, 4 miles west, 1-1/2 miles south.

Meyer Cattle
Jon Meyer, Manager
1327 Jansen Rd - Howard, NE 68873
Howard County
308-750-6865 - Phone
308-754-4212 - Fax
jmeyer_20@yahoo.com

Capacity:   2,500
Sources:   NE 75%, other 25%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, DDG, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Roger Meyer Feedlot
Roger Meyer, Owner
55829 - 859th Rd - Randolph, NE 68771-9470
Wayne County
403-337-0788 Phone

Capacity:   360
Sources:   NE, MT, WY, SD
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry ground alfalfa, grass hay, haylage, oatlage, corn silage, dry ear corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash

Thirty-seven years backgrounding.

M Farm, Inc.
Max McLean, President
2410 Hwy 81 - Benedict, NE 68316
York County
402-732-6893 Phone
402-366-5111 Mobile
402-732-6731 Fax
mfarminc@stewireless.com

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   NE 30%; KY 20%; KS, OK 40%, MT 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   CGF, DWG, silage, dry rolled corn, earlage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, PVP

Family owned feedyard for 40+ years. Background and finish cattle. Specialize in calves. We are age and source approved feedyard with Sampson, LLC and ABS. Consulting nutritionist and vet. Within 100 miles of five major packers.

Mid-America Feed Yard
Doug Karl, General Manager
Dave McCoy, Director of Marketing
2350 Rd 6950 - Ohiowa, NE 68416
Thayer County
800-228-4532 or 402-295-2216 Phone
dave@midamerica-feedyard.com
www.midamerica-feedyard.com

Capacity:   25,000
Sources:   NE, Midwest, SE states
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, commercial feed yard
Feedstuffs:   Steam flaked corn, wet corn, WDG, ground alfalfa, liquid supplements
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, PVP

Directions:   From Hwy: 7-1/2 miles east of Bruning, from intersection of U.S. Hwy 81 and NE Hwy 4.

Midwest Feeding Company
David Dickinson
851 - 238th St - Milford, NE 68405
Seward County
402-761-2053 Phone
402-761-3047 Fax
djdmfc@yahoo.com

Capacity:   14,500
Financing:   Yes
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, DDGs
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management Program

Moo Feedlot
Buss Biehl, Owner
29775 - 160th Rd - Kearney, NE 68847
Buffalo County
308-236-5082 Phone
308-236-3456 Mobile

Capacity:   1,000
Sources:   Northwest - local
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, WDG, alfalfa
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA, PVP

Thirty years in business. Background, finish, buy, sell. BQA certified.

Directions:   From Kearney: North on Hwy 10 to 145 Rd, 1 mile east, 1/2 mile north on west side of Hawk Rd.

Morrill Feedyards
Gene Morrill, Owner
87083 - 518th Ave - Royal, NE 68773
Antelope County
genraymor@gpcom.net

Capacity:   500
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Retain Ownership
Feedstuffs:   Cracked corn, silage, ground hay, liquid protein, and DDG
Marketing Options:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Morrill Feedyards has been in operation for 30 years. Will background and finish cattle.

Directions:   12 miles west of Creighton to 518th Ave, south 1-1/2 miles to second farm. Farm is on both sides of road.

Mortensen Custom Feeders
Allan Mortensen
39458 Rd 750 - Curtis, NE 69025
Frontier County
308-367-5658 Phone
308-367-7030 Mobile

Capacity:   2,400
Sources:   KS, MO, CO, SD, ND
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, silage, alfalfa, cane hay, WDG, grass hay

Custom feedyard since 1983. Family owned and operated. Specializing in starting and backgrounding calves. Consulting veterinarian and nutritionist used routinely.

Directions:   From Curtis, east on Hwy 23, 1-1/2 miles to mile marker 93, north 4.7 miles to South County Line Rd, east 1-1/2 miles to drive and turn south.

Norm Witt Feed Yard, Inc.
Norman Witt, President
2456 - 140th Rd - Shelby, NE 68662
Polk County
402-564-4678 Phone
402-562-3788 Mobile

Capacity:   4,500
Sources:   KS 80%, NE 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, WDG, hay, corn silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed

In operation for 42 years. Custom feedlot.

Directions:   Seven miles south of Columbus on Hwy 81, 1/2 mile west on county road. Driveway on south side of road.

Northeast NE Feeders
Doug Korth
86880 - 560th Ave - Randolph, NE 68771
Cedar County
402-360-0390 Phone
402-360-0390 Mobile

Capacity:   6,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry hay, wet corn, rolled corn, silage, WDG, CGF
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management

Directions:   One mile east, 2-1/2 miles north of Randolph.

Northwest Cattle Feeders, LLC
Jeff Cox, Manager
675 Rd West F S - Brule, NE 69127
Keith County
308-287-2341 Phone
308-520-3072 Mobile
308-287-2342 Fax
coxlivestock@yahoo.com
www.northwestcattlefeeders.com

Capacity:   18,000
Sources:   IL 50%, NE 50%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn rolled, ground hay, silage, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management

As of April 1, 2008, leased yard from Dennis Schilz (formerly McGinley-Schilz Feedyard). New group has over 100 years of experience in feedyard management, order buying, and sale barns.

Obermiller
Loren Obermiller
78331 River Rd - Loup City, NE 68853
Sherman County
308-745-1159 Phone

Capacity:   700
Sources:   NE
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash

O'Hare Ranch
Doug O'Hare, Partner
RR 1 Box 70 - Ainsworth, NE 69210
Brown County
402-387-1782 - Phone
402-760-1296 - Mobile
402-387-1790 - Fax
OHareranch@threeriverwb.net
www.ohareranch.com

Capacity:   6,500
Sources:   NE 50%, MT 35%, SD 15%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Silage, corn, wet corn, WDG, alfalfa, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA

Background to finish for 30 years. Heifer development for 15 years. A.I. breeding program.

Olsen Cattle Co.
David Olsen
1293 - 28th Rd - Minden, NE 68959
Kearney County
308-830-2950 Phone
plowcorn00@yahoo.com

Capacity:   950
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, WDG, silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Family owned and operated since 1941.

Olson Farms, Inc.
Kirk Olson and Andy Olson, Managers
PO Box 307 - Hershey, NE 69143
Lincoln County
308-532-2521 Phone
308-532-5698 Fax
mjao@accessdirectwb.net

Capacity:   12,000
Sources:   NE, MO, OK
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   HMC, WDG, roughage
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management

Incorporated in 1965. 4,500 acres of corn is put up high-moisture and fed in our feedlot. Wet distillers is available from a 30-mile radius of our lot. Welcome customers, partners, and friends.

Olson Land & Cattle Co., Inc.
Dean Olson, Owner
30531 Rd W - Ong, NE 68452
Clay County
402-284-2367 Phone
402-469-1405 Mobile
candicalls@hotmail.com

Capacity:   1,000
Sources:   NE, KS
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, silage, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Fed cattle for 48 years with father. Feed cattle at this current lot since 1982.

Directions:   Two miles west of Ong, then 1/2 mile south on Hwy 74.

Oppliger Feeders
Steve Schotz, Manager
PO Box 158 - Wallace, NE 69169
Lincoln County
308-963-4211 Phone
308-963-4315 Fax
Oppliger@nebnet.net

Capacity:   46,000
Financing:   Yes
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, silage, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management

Ott Livestock, LLC
Steve and Adam Ott
731 Hwy 275 - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-3827; 402-529-3410 Phone
402-750-1823; 402-750-3373 Mobile
402-524-6046 Fax

Capacity:   3,000
Sources:   SD 40%, NE 30%, KS 10%, KY 10%, CO 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Hay, WDG, corn, CGF
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, NHTC

Family owned feedlot in operation 15 years.

Directions:   One mile north, 3 miles east from Wisner.

Panhandle Feeders, Inc.
Chris Melson, Owner/Manager
PO Box 649 - Morrill, NE 69358
Scotts Bluff County
308-247-2004 Phone
308-631-5109 Mobile
308-247-2643 Fax
chrism@snakecreekangus.com

Capacity:   20,000
Sources:   NE, SD, WY, MT
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feedstuffs:   Flaked corn, alfalfa, corn silage, beet by products
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Source and Age Data
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Commercial feedyard with 20,000 head, located in western Nebraska.

Peterson Farms, Inc.
Bryan Peterson, Dale Peterson
47536 Hwy 22 - Ord, NE 68862
Valley County
308-728-5427 Phone
308-730-0572 Mobile
308-728-5826 Fax
pfarms@cornhusker.net

Capacity:   15,000
Sources:   60% eastern states, 40% northern states
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, WDG
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Farming/feeding operation; over 50 years in business.

Directions:   One mile east of Hwy 70 and Hwy 22 junction, south of Ord.

Pillens Production Farms
Keith Pillen, Owner
29724 - 295th Ave - Platte Center, NE 68653
Platte County
402-246-3561 Phone
402-270-9806 Mobile
402-246-3561 Fax

Capacity:   4,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry corn, CGF, DCGF, pellets, WDG, hay, silage, soy hulls
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, Natural Feed Management Program

Owner/operator of family business for 31 years; 4,000 head permitted feedlot. Buys feeder cattle in state and surrounding sates. Feeds customer-owned cattle from other states purchased by customers. Sells cattle to three major packers within 100 miles. Price protection contracts. Will partnership on cattle.

Directions:   We are 1-1/4 miles south of Platte Center, east side of road.

PK Feeders
Jason Kreikemeier, Owner/Manager
125 Cnty Rd 8 - West Point, NE 68788
Dodge County
402-568-2529 Phone
402-380-1404 Mobile
308-568-2641 Fax

Capacity:   3,400
Sources:   KS 30%, SC , NC & VA 30%, ND &SD 30%, NE 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, wet corn, silage, hay, sweet bran, WDG
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed

Family partnership. PK Feeders started in 1992. Feedyard in business since late 70's. Feedlot and farming operation.

Directions:   From Snyder 1 mile east on Hwy 91 to Cnty Rd 8, turn left/north, go 2 miles, place on left/west side of road.

Plugge
Bruce Plugge, Owner
82509 Kent Ave - Burwell, NE 68823
Loup County
308-346-4374 Phone
308-214-0236 Mobile
plugge@nctc.net

Capacity:   975
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, ground corn, alfalfa, cane, prairie hay
Value Added:   Natural Feed/Management

Been in operation five years. Backgrounding calves and custom calving cows.

Directions:   Hwy 91, 10 miles west of Burwell to mile marker 50, 3/4 mile north.

Raikes Bros. Farm Operation, Inc.
Ron Raikes, Co-Owner
481 Cnty Rd 8 - Ashland, NE 68003
Saunders County
(402) 944-2490 Phone
(402) 944-3180 Fax
ron@raikesbrothers.com

Capacity:   3,100
Sources:   NE 15%, IA 5%, KS 40%, MT 40%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, DDG
Marketing:   Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Twenty years in operation. Farming/feedlot

Directions:   From Ceresco, 10 miles east, 1/2 mile north.

Ray Ranch Feedlot
Chris Ray, Owner
PO Box 308 - 16761 Rd 8 - Chappell, NE 69129
Deuel County
308-847-2456 Phone
308-874-4350 Mobile
308-874-2243 Fax
chrisrayfedcrop@embarqmail.com

Capacity:   3,000
Sources:   NE 30%, WY 20%, MT 50%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, DDG, alfalfa, straw, liquid protein
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, Natural Feed/Management Program

We have been feeding cattle since 1946. We primarily background calves. Our specialty is weaning cattle. We use a nutritionist to develop our rations. Feed sources are available in the area. We are also conscious of drainage and clean pens. Modern facility. We are associated with IMI Global.

Directions:   From Chappell, which is at mile marker 85 on I-80 in Western, go 3 miles south, then 1 mile east, and 1/2 mile south.

Reynolds, Inc.
Larry Reynolds
75050 Rd 433 - Lexington, NE 68850
Dawson County
308-324-4643 Phone
308-325-3450 Mobile
308-324-1873 Fax
Texzippo@yahoo.com

Capacity:   2,000
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Customer requests
Marketing:   Live/Cash
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

We are a small feedyard that specializes in backgrounding and weaning calves. We also specialize in running cows on cornstalks for winter feed.

Directions:   South of Lexington 2-1/2 miles from I-80 #237, or 1 mile south on 283, turn left on Rd 750, go 11.2 miles south, on left side of road.

Ries Cattle Co.
Walter Ries, Jr., President
Rod Ries, Manager
HC 68 Box 8 - Wood Lake, NE 69221
Cherry County
402-967-3463 (Jr.) Phone
402-967-3439 (Rod) Phone
402-332-1677 Mobile
402-967-3439 Fax
rodries85@hotmail.com

Capacity:   2,000
Sources:   NE, WY, SD
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   corn silage, ground hay, rolled corn, WDG, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Forty years feeding cattle. Background calves, feedout fats, background, unwean calves, wean calves, and feed for 90 days. A.I. heifers.

Ritter Feedyard, LLC
Jeremy Ritter
1376 - 10th Rd - Beemer, NE 68716
Cuming County
402-528-3498 Phone
402-380-8992 Mobile
402-528-3447 Fax
jritter@skyww.net

Capacity:   4,700
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, corn silage, WDG, alfalfa hay, CGF
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Ten years in business at two locations. Plentiful feed sources; four to five packers weekly, 4,700 head capacity.

Riverside Feeders, LLC
Wade or Michelle Pearson
43175 Pressey W Rd - Oconto, NE 68860
Custer County
308-836-2510 Phone
308-340-7685 Mobile
308-836-2511 Fax
riversidefeeders@gpcom.net

Capacity:   3,500
Feedstuffs:   Corn, alfalfa, cane, WDG
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, Natural Feed/Management

Riverside Feeders, LLC is located in Custer County on edge of Sandhills for six years.

Directions:   North of Oconto 4-1/2 miles on Hwy 21 (almost to mile marker 57), west 6-1/2 miles. White building with green trim on north side of road.

RKR Feedlot, Inc.
Roy Ritter, Owner/Manager
1174 I Rd - West Point, NE 68788
Cuming County
402-372-5320 Phone
402-380-2881 Mobile
402-372-1986 Fax
rritter@skywave.net

Capacity:   5,350
Sources:   NE, SD, ND, MT, VA, OK, KS
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, silage, hay, rolled corn, supplement, ear corn
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Family owned and operated feedyard. Custom feeding for 12 years. Financing and partnerships available. Risk management and other options available for your marketing needs. We feed calves and/or yearlings.

Directions:   From West Point, 6 miles west on Hwy 32, 2 miles north, and 1/4 mile west.

Rodney Waller Feed Lot
Rodney Waller
11316 - 737th Rd - Holdrege, NE 68949
Phelps County
308-995-5324 Phone
308-991-7303 Mobile

Capacity:   2,100
Sources:   NE 70%, other 30%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, corn silage, WDG, alfalfa hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, NHTC

Over 40 years feeding. Personally owned and operated.

Rolling Stone Feedyard, LLC
Mike Freeman, Manager
RR 2 Box 292 - Ainsworth, NE 69210
Brown County
402-387-1522 Phone
402-760-2655 Mobile
402-387-1254 Fax
rsfy@threeriver.net

Financing:   Yes
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, dry corn, hay, DDG

Directions:   Three miles north on Old Hwy 7 (Located off Hwy 20 on east edge of Ainsworth)

Ron Bruns Feed Yards
Ron Bruns, Owner/Operator
885 - 12th Rd - Pender, NE 68047
Thurston County
402-385-2202 Phone
402-922-0374 Mobile
402-385-3833 Fax
rbrunsfy@ptflash.net

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   MT, NE, KY, AL
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   HMC, rolled corn, WDG, alfalfa, corn stalks
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Custom cattle feeding.

Directions:   Two locations. East Place and Office: 1 mile west of Pender on Hwy 16 West Place and Home: 5 miles west of Pender on Hwy 16, 2-1/4 miles north on 12th Rd.

Roth Feedlot
Greta Roth, Owner, Tyler Roth, Manager
458 S Rd - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-6608 Phone
402-680-6286 Mobile
402-529-6982 Fax

Capacity:   5,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, silage, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Custom cattle feeding. Confinement barn and outside pens. Family owned feedlot. Cattle feeding business for over 40 years. Five packer buyers in area.

Directions:   Two miles northwest on U.S. 275, then 1/4 mile west on Cnty Rd S, on north side of road.

Rowe, Inc.
74898 Rd 430 - Elwood, NE 68937
Gosper County
roweinc@yahoo.com

Capacity:   2,000
Sources:   varies
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   corn silage, WDG, corn, alfalfa, corn stover, cane hay

Fifteen years experience. Background calves. Winter graze cows.

Directions:   South of Lexington on Hwy 283 6 miles, south on Rd 431, east on Rd 748 to Rd 431.

Ruskamp Feedyards, Inc.
Gary Ruskamp, Owner
162 - 8th Rd - Dodge, NE 68633
Cuming County
402-693-4169 Phone
402-380-1691 Mobile
garyruskamp@gpcom.net

Capacity:   7,000
Sources:   SD 40%, IA 20%, Southwest, 20%, South 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled dry corn, dry supplement, WDG, alfalfa, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Started in 1980, 40 to 200 pens. Feedyard on rolling hills open for summer heat and protected with hay for winter protection. Mounds in all pens. Located along black-top road with four major packers within 75 miles of feedyard.

Directions:   Two and one half miles north of Dodge on blacktop road.

S & A Feedlot, Inc.
John C. Anderson, Manager
86111 - 536th Ave - Plainview, NE 68769
Pierce County
402-582-3270 Phone
402-640-7913 Mobile
402-582-3249 Fax

Capacity:   15,000
Sources:   NE, SD, WY, MT
Financing:   Yes
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and age date, QSA, PVP

Thirty-six years in business.

Direction: Three miles south of Plainview on hard surface road.

Sandhills Cattle Feeding, Inc.
Larry Carlson, President
PO Box 307 - Bassett, NE 68714
Rock County
402-684-2388 Phone
308-379-8755 Mobile
402-684-2858 Fax
sandhlsctlfdg@huntel.net

Capacity:   6,500
Sources:   MT 50%, WY 15%, NE 25%, SD 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, alfalfa, liquid protein
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, mainly feed non-implanted cattle

We started in 1988, specialize in calf feeds, weaned and non-weaned backgrounding and finishing, and sort all fat cattle to obtain the highest premiums on grids, have great protection and sandlots.

Directions:   We are 9 miles south of Bassett on Hwy 183, then 2-1/2 miles west.

Sandman Grow Yard
Derek Sandman, Owner
35060 Hwy 6 - Wauneta, NE 69045
Hayes County
308-394-5274 Phone
308-883-3978 Mobile
308-394-5270 Fax
dasandman@bwtelcom.net

Capacity:   1,800
Sources:   ND 20%, CO 20%, NE 65%, MO 5%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, WDG, cane silage, corn silage, alfalfa, oat hay, cane hay

Operating since 2001. Custom backgrounder of beef calves. Grow beef calves up to 850-900 lbs.

Directions:   Two and one half miles east of Wauneta on Hwy 6; between markers 45 and 46, 1/2 mile north, cross tracks and bridge, past house.

Sandylot Cattle Co.
Francis Beller, President
118 - 18th St - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-6525 Phone
402-380-1055 Mobile
402-529-3573 Fax

Capacity:   7,000
Sources:   NE, SD
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, silage, alfalfa hay, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Custom feeding cattle since 1999. Francis Bellar has been in the cattle business since 1960. He is a partner, as well as actively involved in the feeding of cattle. Sandylot has 6-8 employees, including some family.

Directions:   From Wisner, 2 miles south to "P" Rd, 3 miles west.

Schantz Cattle
Tom Schantz, Owner
460 M Rd - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-2259 Phone
402-380-2130 Mobile
402-529-2260 Fax

Capacity:   5,500
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   rolled corn, WDG, cornstalks, alfalfa
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Nine years family run feedyard; custom feeding.

Directions:   From Wisner, 5 miles south on blacktop then 1-1/2 miles west.

Scott Schmid Feedyard
Scott Schmid
127 Rd I - Columbus, NE 68601
Colfax County
402-564-7178 Phone
402-910-6896 Mobile
402-564-7178 Fax

Capacity:   1,000
Sources:   KS 75%, NE 25%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Corn, HMC, sweet bran, silage, hay, liquid supplement
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Family run operation for 20 plus years. Can buy feeder or retain ownership. All feed grown on our farm. Local packing plant or several additional plants in a 100-mile radius.

Directions:   East of Columbus on Hwy 30 to East 44th Ave, north 5 miles to dead end, east 1-1/4 miles, south side of road.

Shadbolt Cattle Company
George and Diane Shadbolt
162 N Maple St - Gordon, NE 69343
Cherry County
308-282-0734 Phone
308-360-0482 Mobile
308-282-0858 Fax

Capacity:   3,500
Sources:   NE 100%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   silage, corn, DDG, ground alfalfa, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management program

Feedlot has been in operation for 19 years, primarily backgrounding home-raised calves. Expanding into finishing cattle in the last five years and raising bulls for production.

Southwest Feeders, LLC
Alan Messinger, Manager
36446 Hwy 25 - Hayes Center, NE 69032
Hayes County
308-286-3293 Phone
308-340-5433 Mobile
308-286-3344 Fax
swf1@mccooknet.com

Capacity:   20,000
Sources:   KY, MO, TN, GA, 50% / NE, CO, KS, all 50%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   HMC, WDG, dry corn, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA, PVP

Commercial cattle feeding, 16 years with present management.

Directions:   Eight miles north of Hayes Center on Hwy 25.

Spurgin, Inc.
Mark R. Spurgin, President
790 Rd East R South - Paxton, NE 69155
Keith County
308-239-4539 Phone
308-289-0950 Mobile
308-239-4300 Fax
spurg@nebnet.net

Capacity:   2,500
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Whole corn, rolled corn, wet corn, WDG, silage, mixed hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management

Established in 1947. Dryland, irrigated farm with feedlot.

Stalder Cattle Co.
Lonnie D. Goff, Manager
64180 - 703rd Trail - Salem, NE 68433
Richardson County
402-245-4575 Phone
402-245-7043 Mobile
402-245-3092 Fax
scc@sentco.net

Capacity:   7,000
Sources:   MO 50%, NE 25%, KS 25%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, WDG, alfalfa
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Over 100 years by Stalder family. Diversified cattle feeding and farming operation. Experienced in backgrounding and finishing cattle.

Directions:   From Salem 6 miles SW on Hwy 8 to 641st Ave, 2 miles south to 703 Trail, 1/2 mile east on gravel.

Stromburger Farms, Inc.
Bart Stromberger, Vice President
73301 - 322nd Ave - Champion, NE 69023
Chase County
308-882-3939 Phone
308-883-2525 Mobile
308-882-2525 Fax
stromberger@gpcom.net

Capacity:   10,000
Sources:   NE 50%, SD 50%
Financing:   No, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, HMC, silage
Marketing:   Live/Cash
Value Added:   Source and Age Data

Stromberger Farms has been in operation for over 50 years. They are very active in both crop production and cattle feeding.

Directions:   Champion Hwy - 8 miles west of Champion; then 1 mile south on 322nd Avenue.

Stuart Cattle Co., Inc.
Bruce Stuart, Owner/Manager
43540 Rd 756 - Lexington, NE 68850
Dawson County
380-324-2655 Phone

Capacity:   999 head
Sources:   OK, KS, VA, IA, KY
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   Earlage, HMC, WDG, corn stalks, alfalfa

Farmer/feeder. No custom feeding. Farm started by great grandfather in 1888.

Directions:   From I-80 exit 237, Lexington, Nebraska, go north 3 miles into Lexington. The road will come to a "T" at 13th Street, turn right (east) on 13th Street then 2 miles and on right.

Stuart's Feedlot
Mary Stuart, President
HC 86 Box 176 - Bayard, NE 69334
Morrill County
308-586-1761 Phone
308-586-1917 Fax

Capacity:   7,000
Sources:   MT 35%, NE 50%, WY 15%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, silage, WDG, sunflower pellets, beet pulp, ground hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management

Twenty years in custom feeding and family farming operation.

Directions:   From Bayard 4 miles north to intersection of 26 and NE Link 62A, then 6 miles east. North 1/2 mile on gravel road. Stuart's Feedlot is on east side of the road.

Sudbeck
Daryl G. Sudbeck, Owner
88650 - 566th Ave - Hartington, NE 68739
Cedar County
402-254-2362 Phone
dsudbeck@hartel.net

Capacity:   1,000
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   Corn, silage, hay, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash

Directions:   From Hartington 3 miles north on Hwy 57, 3 miles east on 886th Rd, 1/2 mile north on 566th Avenue.

Sullivan & Sullivan Feeding
Mark Sullivan, President
9312 S Shady Bend Rd - Doniphan, NE 68832
Hall County
402-845-6600 Phone
308-391-1422 Mobile
402-886-2547 Fax

Capacity:     950
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed

Family owned for 50 years. Small clientele, closely held.

Directions:   Northeast of Doniphan.

T & E Cattle
Greg Baxter, Manager
Jim Jonak, Yard Manager
4444 W 13th St - Grand Island, NE 68803
Hall County
308-384-1981 Phone
308-384-5506 Fax
jim@tecattle.com
www.Tecattle.com

Capacity:     20,000
Sources:   NE 60%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattlev Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, silage, dry rolled corn
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA, PVP

Started feeding cattle in 1942. Now a third generation operating feedyard.

Directions:   From interstate 80 Exit 312, north on Hwy 281, 9 miles, (left or west) on 13th Street, 2 miles.

TJ Livestock, Inc.
Terry Lutjens, President
23389 - 355th St - Platte Center, NE 68653
Platte County
402-246-2037 Phone
402-649-6744 Mobile
402-246-2037 Fax
Tjstock@megavision.com

Capacity:   2,800
Sources:   NE 60%, IA 40%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, CGF, steep water, rolled corn, hay, silage, corn stover
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   PVP

Family owned operation for 30 years.

Directions:   Platte Center Spur Hwy 81, 3 miles north to 355th Street, 2 miles east, 1/4 mile north.

Three L. Farming & Feeding, Inc.
Peter G. Laposeotes
HC 85 Box 193 - Bridgeport, NE 69336
Morrill County
308-262-0217 Phone
peterglaposeotes@bbcwb.net

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   ID 50%, MT 30%, NE 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled wet and dry corn, corn silage, beet pulp, alfalfa, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, Natural Feed/Management

Since 1985. Feed our own cattle and customer owned. Specialize in fresh weaned calves and offer QSA programs.

Timmerman Feeding Corp.
Norman Timmerman
71870 Dr 392 - Indianola, NE 69034
Red Willow County
308-364-2221 Phone
308-340-5225 Mobile
308-364-2225 Fax
timmerman_2@gpcom.net

Capacity:   16,500
Sources:   KS 30%, CO 10%, NE 40%, MO 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, wetcake, alfalfa hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Family owned. Feedyard business for 61 years, this location 34 years.

Van Housen Feedyard, LLC
Terry J. Van Housen
777 - 123rd Rd - Stromsburg, NE 68666
Polk County
402-764-5914 Phone
402-366-7848 Mobile
402-764-2103 Fax
beckyvan@clarksub.net

Capacity:   10,000
Sources:   NE 20%, KS 20%, SD 20%, ND 10%, KY 10%, MO 10%, MT 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled corn, silage, WDG, alfalfa hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   QSA, PVP, Natural Feed/Management

Family owned and operated. Pen sizes 50-250, excellent mounds/drainage, close to all major packers. Grain banking/corn storage. Consulting veterinarian and nutritionist. Cattle partnerships, risk management. Computer billing/reporting. Feeder cattle available. Specialist in retained ownership. Calf feeding.

Directions:   Five miles east of Polk on Hwy 66: 5 miles west of Stromsburg on Hwy 66.

Walking Seven Feedlot, Inc.
32455 Rd 751 - Imperial, NE 69033
Perkins County
w7@gpcom.net

Capacity:   2,000
Sources:   NE, ND, SD
Financing:   No
Feedstuffs:   Ground hay, silage, WDG, corn
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, replacement heifers, A.I. services, and Bull Development and Sales

Backgrounding lot since 1962. Large pens, 300 feet bunk per pen.

Directions:   Four miles west of Grant to Rd 324, 8 miles south to Rd 751, then 1/2 mile east.

Warren Wortman & Sons
Brian Wortman, Manager
86930 - 532nd Ave - Creighton, NE 68729
Knox County
402-358-5212 Phone

Capacity:   2,000
Sources:   NE 90%, SD 10%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, DDG, ear corn silage, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash

Feedlot started finishing cattle in 1969. Purchase feeders and calves and feed them to 1,300 to 1,350 pounds.

Weborg Feeding Co, LLC
Kent Weborg or Tyler Weborg
1737 V Rd - Pender, NE 68047
Cuming County
402-385-3441 Phone
402-385-2441 Fax
webcat@weborgfeeding.com

Capacity:   25,000
Sources:   Several states
Financing:   Yes, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled dry corn, alfalfa hay, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, Natural Feed/Management

Family operated feedlot and farming operation; 25,000 head operation. Started in 1972. Natural beef as well as conventional cattle raised. Use the latest technology. Fully permitted animal feeding operation.

Directions:   Located 5 miles south of Pender on Hwy 9 and 1/4 mile east on V Rd.

Weitzenkamp Farms, Inc.
Jim Weitzenkamp
206 Cnty Rd 20 - Hooper, NE 68031
Dodge County
402-567-2203 Phone
402-720-0603 Mobile
402-567-2353 Fax
weitzfarms@omni-tech.net

Capacity:   9.000
Sources:   MT, SD, OK, KS, MO, VA, WY
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Dry corn, wet corn, WDG, hay, corn stalks
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Dressed

Family owned and operated since 1943. Custom feed, partnership, 60% owned by Weitzenkamp Farms, 40% customer owned cattle. Two confinement barns and 3,000 acre row crop

Directions:   Located North of Fremont, 21 miles on Hwy 77 at Uehling. South of Oakland 7 miles. Directions:   Take Hwy 77 left, or west on 5th Street through Uehling, this will turn into paved road, go 2-1/4 miles to dead end. Left or south 1/2 mile to scale, 1/2 mile east to office.

West Point Custom Feeders, LLC
Jeremy Ritter
1376 - 10th Rd - Beemer, NE 68716
Cuming County
402-528-3498 Phone
402-380-8992 Mobile
402-528-3447 Fax
jritter@skyww.net

Capacity:   5,000
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, corn silage, WDG, alfalfa hay, CGF, rolled corn
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Whiteland and Cattle Co.
Gary White, Owner
43542 Rd 759 - Lexington, NE 68850
Dawson County
308-324-4610 Phone
garywhite@cozadtel.net

Capacity:   2,500
Sources:   NE 40%, MT 50%, OK 10%
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Wet corn, rolled dry corn, silage, hay, WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Over 25 years in business in same location. Family operated.

Wiemer Feedyard
David Mooney
1121 - 420th Rd - Seward, NE 68456
Seward County
402-534-3404 Phone
402-641-1919 Mobile
402-534-2309 Fax

Capacity:   2,500
Sources:   NE 50%, ND & SD, 50%
Financing:   No,
Feeding Options:   Partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   HMC, dry corn, hay, corn silage, WDG
Marketing:   Grid/Formula, Dressed, Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP, NHTC, Natural Feed/Management

In operation for 45 years. Cattle feeding operation. DEQ Certified. Member of Samson PVP Program. Permitted for one-time capacity of 2,500 head.

Directions:   From Interstate 80 take Exit 369 - Beaver Crossing/Friend, north 1 miles. Feedyard on the west side of road.

Will Feed, Inc.
Anne Burkholder
PO Box 88 - Cozad, NE 69130
Dawson County
308-784-2115 Phone
308-325-7821 Mobile
308-784-2268 Fax
anneburk@cozadtel.net

Capacity:   3,000
Sources:   NE 40%, WY 40%, other 20%
Financing:   Yes, Feed
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn and WDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA

Started business in 1961. In 2006, added WDG to feed.

Directions:   Located 5 miles west of Cozad on U.S. 30 in Unincorporated Village of Willow Island.

Williams & Williams
Brian Williams, Owner
RR 1 Box 364 - Johnstown, NE 69214
Brown County
402-722-4219 Phone
402-760-0685 Mobile
bwilliams@threeriver.net

Capacity:   850
Sources:   NE 100%
Financing:   No
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   Silage, corn, DDG
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Thirty-five years in cattle feeding. Mostly fed our own cattle. Some backgrounding as well.

Directions:   Located 7 miles west, 2-1/2 miles north of Ainsworth, on the Airport Rd.

Wilson Feedyard, Inc.
Derek Wilson
75695 Rd 321 - Grant, NE 69140
Perkins County
308-352-4506 Phone
308-882-6333 Mobile

Capacity:   5,000
Sources:   NE
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Purchase cattle, partnership, retain ownership
Feedstuffs:   WDG, HMC, rolled corn, hay
Marketing:   Live/Cash, Grid/Formula, Dressed
Value Added:   Source and Age Data, QSA, PVP

Eleven years in operation.

Directions:   Located 7-1/2 miles west of Grant, 1-1/2 miles south on Rd 321.

Wisner Feedlots, Inc.
Ron Kvols, Owner or Gene Ott, Owner
PO Box 775 - Wisner, NE 68791
Cuming County
402-529-6852 Phone
402-529-6852 Fax
rkvols@gpcom.net

Capacity:   8,500
Sources:   Several states
Financing:   Yes, Feed, Cattle
Feeding Options:   Partnership
Feedstuffs:   Rolled corn, WDG, CGF, hay, HMC
Marketing:   Live/Cash

Cattle feeding for 30 years.

4-U Feeders	Art Stieren Feedlot	Herb Albers Feedlots	Gary Bader & Son
Bellar Feedlots	Borgelt Farms	Bowman Farms	Bracht Feedyards, Inc.
Bruns Feedlot, LLC	CCI Feedyards, Inc.	CD Feedlot	Cedar Hill Cattle Co., Inc.
Christensen Cattle Co., Inc.	Circle E Feedyard	Coe Cattle Co.	Craig Cattle, LLC
CTC Farms, Inc.	Daniel Frevert	Demerath	Diamond 6 Feeders, Inc.
Dicke Feedyard	Double J Farm & Feedlot, Inc.	Drinnin Feedlots, Inc.	Eckmann
Feller & Co.	Feyerherm Farm & Cattle Co.	Folken Feed Yards, Ltd.	Foltz Farms
Frisch Farm	Grass Valley Farms, Inc.	Heldt Cattle	Holland Feedlot
Hagedorn Feedyards	Harry Knobbe Feed Yards	Hatterman Farms, Inc.	Holland Feedlot
J & S Feedlots, Inc.	Johnston Feedlot	KJ Cattle, LLC	Kennedy Feedlot
Knobbe Cattle co.	Korth Angus	Korth Feeding Co.	Kreikemeier Feedyards
Kvols Feedlots, Inc.	Leise Feedyard	Luckey Farms	M & V Farms
Maas Farms	Mandel Cattle	Mead Cattle Co., LLC	Metzner Cattle Co.
Roger Meyer Feedlot	Norm Witt Feed Yard, Inc.	Northeast NE Feeders	Ott Livestock, LLC
PK Feeders	Pillens Production Farms	RKR Feedlot, Inc.	Raikes Bros Farm Operation
Ron Bruns Feed Yards	Roth Feedlot	Ruskamp Feedyards, Inc.	Sandylot Cattle Co.
Schantz Cattle	Scott Schmid Feedyard	Sudbeck	TJ Livestock, Inc.
Van Housen Feedyard, LLC	Vering Feedyard, LLC	Warren Wortman & Sons	Weborg Feeding Co., LLC
Weitzenkamp Farms, Inc.	Wisner Feedlot, Inc.

Ainsworth Feed Yards	Basset Feeding, Inc.	Bejot Feedlots, LLC	Benjamin Feedlot
Bossen Livestock Co.	Brennan Farms & Livestock	Burnham Enterprises, LLC	Burwell Feeders, LLC
Central Feeders, Inc.	Crawford Cattle Co.	Darr Feedlot	Denker, Inc.
Jerry Glaser, Inc.	Hackel Feedlot	HiGain Feedlot, Inc.	Holt County Feeders
JD Cattle Company, Inc.	Johnson Feeders	K Farms, Inc.	Kasselder Angus
Lamb Feedyard	Lauby Co.	M & M Feeders	Mamot Feed Lots
Meyer Cattle	Moo Feedlot	Obermiller	O'Hare Ranch
Peterson Farms, Inc.	Plugge	Reynolds, Inc.	Riverside Feeders, LLC
Rolling Stone Feedyard, LLC	Sandhills Cattle Feeding, Inc.	Stuart Cattle Co., Inc.	Sullivan & Sullivan Feeding
T & E Cattle	Whiteland and Cattle Co.	Will Feed, Inc.	Williams & Williams

Banner Feeding Co.	Black Ranches, Inc.	Box X Ranch	Chappell Feedlot (C.F.L., Inc.)
Darnall Feedlot	Dinklage Feed Yard, Inc.	Fall-Run Feeders, Inc.	Grasmick Farming Co.
J & J Cattle Co.	JMB Feeders, LLC	Lippincott Farms	Livingston Custom Cattle Feeding
McMillen Farms Feedlot	Panhandle Feeders, Inc.	Plum Thicket Farms, LLC	Ray Ranch Feedlot
Ries Cattle Co.	Shadbolt Cattle Co.	Stuart's Feedlot	Three L. Farming & Feeding, Inc.

37 Cattle Co.	Aerni Land and Cattle	B & B Cattle Co.	Becker Farms
C & J Cattle, Inc.	DL Cattle	Daffer Feed Yard	Flat Iron Feeders, LLC
Harlan Feeders, Inc.	Imperial Beef, LLC	Large Farms, Inc.	Lester Nelson & Sons, Inc.
Lloyd Waller Feedlot, Inc.	Mortensen custom Feeders	Northwest Cattle Feeders, LLC	Olson Farms, Inc.
Oppliger Feeders	Rodney Waller Feed Lot	Rowe, Inc.	Sandman Grow Yard
Southwest Feeders, LLC	Spurgin, Inc.	Stromberger Farms, Inc.	Timmerman Feeding Corp.
Walking Seven Feedlot, Inc.	Wilson Feedyard, Inc.

Arbuck & Underwood Feedyard, Inc.	Circle Five Beef, Inc.	G & S Farms	Gottsch Feedyard
Harre Feed Yards, LLC	Heath	Hordville Feedyard	Juniata Feedyard
KCC Feeding, Inc.	Krabel Land & Cattle Co.	Mid-America Feed Yard	M Farm (McLean Feedyard)
Midwest Feeding Co.	Olsen Cattle Co.	Olson Land & Cattle Co., Inc.	Stalder Cattle Co.
Wiemer Feedyard

Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska
ADDRESS:   PO 241 - Hyannis, NE 69350
PHONE:   308-458-2758
FAX:   775-854-1345
E-MAIL:   independentcattlemen@yahoo.com
WEB SITE:   www.independentcattlemen.com

National Cattlemen's Beef Association
ADDRESS:   NCBA Denver - 9110 E Nichols Ave Ste 300 - Centennial, CO 80112
PHONE:   303- 694-0305
FAX:   303-694-2851
WEB SITE:   www.beefusa.org

NCBA Washington, DC
ADDRESS:   1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 300 - Washington, DC 20004
PHONE:   202-347-0228
FAX:   202-638-0607

NCBA Chicago
ADDRESS:   444 N Michigan Ave Ste 1800 - Chicago, IL 60611
PHONE:   312-467-5520
FAX:   312-670-9414

Nebraska Cattlemen, Inc.
ADDRESS:   1010 Lincoln Mall Ste 101 - Lincoln, NE 68508-2833
PHONE:   402-475-2333
FAX:   402-475-0822
E-MAIL:   nc@necattlemen.org
WEB SITE:   www.nebraskacattlemen.org

Nebraska Beef Council
ADDRESS:   1319 Central Ave - PO Box 2108 - Kearney, NE 68848
PHONE:   308-236-7551   800-421-5326
FAX:   308-234-8701
E-MAIL:   Info@nebeef.org
WEB SITE:   www.nebeef.org

Nebraska Corn Board
ADDRESS:   301 Centennial Mall S - 4th Floor - PO Box 95107 - Lincoln, NE 68509-5107
PHONE:   800-NECORN1 (800-632-6761)   402-471-CORN (2676)
FAX:   402-471-3345

Nebraska Corn Growers Association
ADDRESS:   1327 H St Ste 305 - Lincoln, NE 68508
PHONE:   402-438-6459   888-CORNGRW
FAX:   402-438-7241
WEB SITE:   info@necga.org

Nebraska Premises Identification
ADDRESS:   c/o Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal lndustry - 301 Centennial Mall S - PO Box 94787 - Lincoln, NE 68509-4787
PHONE:   800-572-2437 or 402-471-6895
FAX:   402-471-6893
WEB SITE:   www.locatein48.com

Nebraska State Veterinarian's Office
CONTACT:   Bureau of Animal Industry
ADDRESS:   301 Centennial Mall S - PO Box 94787 - Lincoln, NE 68509-4787
PHONE:   402-471-2351
FAX:   402-471-6893
WEB SITE:   www.agr.ne.gov

R-CALF USA
CONTACT:   Office Locations:
National Headquarters
ADDRESS:   PO Box 30715 - Billings, MT 59107
PHONE:   406-252-2516
FAX:   406-252-3176
WEB SITE:   www.r-calfusa.com
Washington, DC Office
ADDRESS:   PO Box 30715 - Billings, MT 59107
PHONE:   202-387-2180
FAX:   202-387-2181
WEB SITE:   www.r-calfusa.com

Sandhills Cattle Association
ADDRESS:   130 S Hall - PO Box 786 - Valentine, NE 69201
PHONE:   402-376-2310   800-658-0551
E-MAIL:   sca@sandhillscattle.com
WEB SITE:   www.sandhillscattle.com

United States Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE)
CONTACT:   Michael Phillips
ADDRESS:   1000 Executive Pkwy Ste 120 - St. Louis, MO 63141-6369
PHONE:   314-469-2278
FAX:   314-469-6233
E-MAIL:   uslge@aol.com
WEB SITE:   www.uslge.org

United States Beef Breeds Council
ADDRESS:   PO Box 20247 - Kansas City, MO 64195
PHONE:   816-464-5977
FAX:   816-464-5759

U.S. Meat Export Federation
ADDRESS:   1050 - 17th St Ste 2200 - Denver, CO 80265
PHONE:   303-623-MEAT (6328)
FAX:   303-623-0297
E-MAIL:   info@usmef.org
WEB SITE:   www.usmef.org

USDA-Veterinary Services
CONTACT:   Dr. Kathleen Akin
ADDRESS:   5940 S 58th St - Lincoln, NE 68516
PHONE:   402-434-2300
FAX:   402-434-2300

United States Meat Animal Research Center
CONTACT:   Scott Opbroek
ADDRESS:   PO Box 166 - Clay Center, NE 68933-0166
PHONE:   402-762-4100
WEB SITE:   www.marc.usda.gov

University of Nebraska - Animal Science Department
CONTACT:   Dr. Sheila Scheideler, Interim Department Head
ADDRESS:   PO Box 830908 - Lincoln, NE 68583-0908
PHONE:   402-472-3571
FAX:   402-472-6362
E-MAIL:   sscheideler1@unl.edu
WEB SITE:   www.animalscience.unl.edu
CONTACT:   Anita Ferrell, Recruitment
ADDRESS: C201 Animal Sciences Building - PO Box 830908 - Lincoln, NE 68583-0908
PHONE: 402-472-0204
E-MAIL: aferrell2@unl.edu

UNL Panhandle Extension Research and Extension Center
CONTACT:   Dr. Linda Boeckner, Interim Director
ADDRESS:   4502 Avenue I - Scottsbluff, NE 69361
PHONE:   308-632-1230
FAX:   308-632-1365
WEB SITE:   www.panhandle.unl.edu/

UNL Gudmundsen Sandhill Laboratory
CONTACT:   Dr. Don Adams
ADDRESS:   45089 Gudmundsen Rd - Whitman, NE 69266
PHONE:   308-532-3611

UNL West Central Research and Extension Center
CONTACT:   Dr. Don Adams
ADDRESS:   461 W University Dr - North Platte, NE 69101
PHONE:   308-532-3611

A-FAN
Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska
www.a-fan.org

American Cowman
www.americancowman.com

Beef Improvement Federation
(links to many cattlemen's associations and national breed associations)
beefimprovement.org

BEEF Magazine
www.beefmagazine.com

Brownfield Network (Ag Industry News)
www.brownfieldnetwork.com

Cattle-Fax
www.cattle-fax.com

Cattle Network (Beef Industry News)
www.cattlenetwork.com

Certified Beef Programs
(approved by USDA)
www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/certprog/certbeef.htm

Drovers Magazine
www.drovers.com

Feedlot Magazine
www.feedlotmagazine.com

Livestock Marketing Information Center
www.lmic.info

National Drought Mitigation Center
www.drought.unl.edu

National Weather Service
www.nws.noaa.gov/

Nebraska Ag Statistics
www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Nebraska/index.asp

Nebraska Beginning Farmer
www.nebraskabeginningfarmer.org

Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association
www.nebraska-alfalfa.com

Nebraska Brand Committee
www.nbc.ne.gov

Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
http://www.deq.state.ne.us/

USDA
www.usda.gov

US Natural Beef
(resource on natural beef production)
www.usnaturalbeef.com

UNL Beef Cattle Production
http://beef.unl.edu

UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
http://ianrhome.unl.edu

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Service
www.extension.unl.edu/

United States Department of Agriculture
www.udsa.gov

USDA QSA Program
http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/arc/qsap.htm

USDA PVP Program
http://processverified.usda.gov/

USDA NHTC Program
http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/arc/nhtc.htm

Simply put, premises registration is contact information for livestock owners and you should register to help protect your livestock.

The information collected for registering your premises includes the landowner's name, address, phone number, what species are held on the land, and where the land is located. This information would be used to contact producers in the event of an emergency in their area. The information is stored in a federal database and is protected by both federal and state laws from being shared with anyone other than animal health officials.

How will this information help protect your livestock? By speeding up the response to emergencies we can reduce the spread of diseases. By reducing the number of people affected by a disease, the economic impact of that disease is also reduced. When you consider that on farm receipts in Nebraska exceed $11 billion and that 1 in 3 jobs are ag related, you have to conclude that we have an industry worth protecting.

Registering your premises is free, takes only a couple of minutes to complete, and does not obligate you to tag your animals. You can register by phone at 800-572-2437 or on-line at www.locatein48.com.

You'll be glad you did.

If you have questions or would like to speak with a representative from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture about premises identification, please contact:

What is Biosecurity?

Keeping our livestock industry healthy and free from exposure to infectious diseases is a serious full time job. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), cooperates with other countries around the world and is on alert to prevent foreign animal diseases from crossing our borders. These veterinary officials also work closely with each state veterinarian to maintain a constant animal health vigilance to identify, control, and eradicate specific diseases in the U.S. and monitor animal movement. Local practicing veterinarians and extension specialists are a primary resource in disease surveillance and reporting. They also work with and provide information directly to livestock producers related to the prevention and control of livestock diseases.

The goal of a biosecurity plan is to reduce the risk of disease exposure and transmission. Disease occurs when animals are exposed to an infection and the environmental conditions and animal's resistance are at a certain level. We can influence the occurrence of disease by developing critical control points or changing risk factors between these points. For example, we can limit the exposure to disease through animal movement, maintain a healthy environment by providing proper nutrition and shelter, and finally increase animal resistance by immunizing against certain diseases.

Where to Start

A few phrases apply well to biosecurity and security efforts: "build on what you know," "there are no most valuable players" and "figure out what can go wrong figure out how to prevent it from going wrong figure out how to monitor your efforts."

• Take a close look at what can go wrong . . . how can animals become infected and how to protect the security of the operation
• Assess the risk of each potential biosecurity problem and significance of the risk
• Evaluate potential to Prevent, Control, Eliminate, or Reduce (PECR) each risk identified
• Resistance in the herd . . . Source into and within the herd . . . Exposure within the herd

Biosecurity management and practices on feedyards are designed to prevent the spread of disease by minimizing the movement of biologic organisms (viruses, bacteria, rodents, etc.) onto and within an operation. Biosecurity can be very difficult to maintain because the interrelationships between animals, management, and biologic organisms are very complex. While developing and maintaining biosecurity is difficult, it is the cheapest, most effective means of disease control available and no disease prevention program will work without it. Improving an animal's disease resistance is at the heart of disease prevention and/or herd health programs and must be considered in the "standard operating procedures" (SOP)/"good management practices" (GMP) of all livestock production management.

The biosecurity GMP's outlined are generic and may not match the needs of all feedlot operations. It will be important to evaluate the specific biosecurity needs of each production location and make adjustments in the generic checklists included.

General Good Management Practices (GMP) Checklist

• Meet all of the Beef Quality Assurance Good Management Practices and Guidelines.
• Understand it is more profitable to prevent problems than to correct problems.
• Agree that doing things right the first time is a critical part of biosecurity.
• Biosecurity requires a method of cattle identification. Is an identification system in place?
• Can readily track and validate management practices used on my cattle.

• Have a written strategic vaccination plan drawn up for my operation.
• Discuss the vaccination history of all cattle purchased before the cattle enter my operation.

GMP Checklist for Preventing Infectious Disease from Entering the Operation

• Know the health history for the herds from which cattle are purchased.
• Know health status of animals brought into my operation/demand a valid health certificate.
• Know the vaccination history of animals that enter my herd.
• Avoid buying animals from a herd that has mixed origin cattle.
• Transport animals in clean vehicles.
• Have a control program for outside animals which could spread disease (rodents, etc.).
• Loading area is located at the perimeter of the operation
• Dead animal pickup area located so that rendering trucks do not contaminate my operation.
• Limit people's access to my cattle pens, feeding, mixing and storage area, and treatment.
• Keep a record of visitors to my operation.

• Facilities provide a clean area for restraint, treatment, and isolation of sick cattle.
• Facilities prevent cross contamination of water, manure, feed, or equipment between groups.
• Have plan to manage group size, age distribution, and animal flow reducing risk of disease.
• Handle highest health status animals first (healthy first and sick animals last).
• Use strict sanitation practices.
• Animals that die are examined by a veterinarian (necropsy).
• Have visitors observe our strict sanitation practices.
• Clean contaminated vehicles and equipment before use around healthy cattle.

• Attempt to prevent manure contamination of feed and equipment used orally.
• Always clean equipment used orally between animals.
• Attempt to prevent cross contamination between healthy and sick/dead cattle.
• Regularly evaluate activities on my operation to assess the potential for contaminating cattle.
• If manure accidentally contaminates feed or water, an immediate remedy is provided.
• Use different equipment to feed and to clean pens, or completely clean between use.
• Never step in the feed bunk.
• Sometimes leave manure hauling equipment in pens with different groups of animals.
• Clean contaminated vehicles and equipment before use around healthy cattle.
• Routinely clean and disinfect feeding equipment and cattle handling equipment.
• Routinely clean and disinfect equipment used to medicate cattle.

Require these additional precautions:

• Provide arriving travelers with a clean set of clothing which can be worn after showering.
• Wash or dry clean your visitors' clothes immediately.
• Provide shoes, or insist your visitor wear shoes, which have not been worn on a ranch in another country.
• Disinfect visitors' jewelry, eyeglasses, etc., or do not permit these items to enter livestock facilities.
• Never allow meat or animal products from FMD-affected countries on your premises.

For at least five days before you travel to the United States, do not travel near farms, sale barns, zoos, fairs, or other sites where livestock are kept.

Why? Animals affected by, or even exposed to, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) can expel the virus as they exhale, and by being in close proximity, you could breathe it in. Although it is not a danger to you, the virus can live in your throat or nasal passages for a time.

Why? Live, airborne FMD virus can contaminate skin, clothing, and hair. Bathing and wearing fresh clothing prior to travel lessens the risk of carrying the virus.

Why? Vinegar, used full strength, is an effective, but inexpensive, disinfectant. Wipe down all items which may have been exposed to airborne FMD virus.

Why? The FMD virus can live in the soil, organic material, and mud for an extended period of time. Clean shoes reduce risk.

Why? Live FMD virus can contaminate clothing. Do not risk exposing United States livestock or wildlife to disease by wearing clothes which have not been washed or cleaned. Remember to clean jackets, gloves, and scarves!

Why? Aside from being illegal, meat, unpasteurized cheese, and unprocessed hides or animal products can harbor live FMD virus.

Make a Customs declaration if you are carrying food products.

Why? By declaring food products, Customs or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials can properly dispose of them. Failure to declare items can result in excessive fines.

Avoid livestock and wildlife at least five days after arriving in the United States.

Why? It takes time for airborne FMD virus to be cleared from your throat and nasal passages. Do not take chances!

Why? Airborne FMD virus could have contaminated your clothing.

Why? Do not risk carrying the virus to your stock!

All states and the United States Department of Agriculture's Veterinary Services are on heightened alert to investigate possible cases of FMD. Livestock owners, hunters, and veterinarians are urged to report signs of excessive drooling, lameness, or blistering on their animals.

In Nebraska, the USDA's Veterinary Services office can be contacted at 402-434-2300.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, can be reached at 402-471- 2351.

Additional information can be obtained from the USDA's Foot-and-Mouth Disease Hotline at 800-940- 6524.

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