The Company is a USDA federally inspected meat processing business providing high-quality processing of beef, pork, sheep, and goat. The Company delivers superior packaging and market support to help ranchers, marketers, and individuals raising livestock reduce dependence on the Big Four dominance and control over pricing and distribution by building and controlling their own Ranch To Table, direct to consumer businesses.
Key Aspects
· Positioned to capitalize on the growing Ranch to Table movement driving consumer interest in buying from independent ranchers that produce high quality beef, pork, lamb, and goat, compared to grocery store offerings.
· Growing base of independent ranchers and marketers who are fully committed to establishing their base of direct customers through their own retail markets, online websites and marketplaces, farmers markets and other local channels.
· Well-maintained facility with modern equipment, technology, and leading methods for meat processing, packaging, and marketing expertise for direct to consumer business.
· Central location attracts ranchers and growers from around the state, who market meat direct to consumers.
· Customer confidence that as a federally inspected USDA facility the Company delivers the highest quality standard allowing ranchers and marketers the ability to sell to anywhere in the US.
· Meat processing technology platform allows the Company to track every internal production process providing customers with confidence about how their orders are managed and delivered.
Opportunities
· Advantageous market due to growing trend for independent ranchers and marketers to build direct to consumer businesses versus the traditional model of selling to feedlots.
· Growing interest among consumers to bypass the Big Four meat processors that dominate the meat supply and buy direct from independent ranchers who offer a better meat product.
· Increased demand from consumers to buy from local sources.
· Consumers are more educated about the quality of meat they buy and are searching for local meat sources they trust as their confidence in the meat offered in major chain supermarkets is diminishing.
· Leverage the increasing trend of markets and restaurants utilizing the marketing power to offer local meat products.
· Maximize facility capacity by expanding product offerings and services.
Current Markets
• The Company serves independent ranchers and marketers who are committed to growing the market base of direct customers through their own retail markets, websites and online marketplaces, farmers markets, and other local channels. The Company's customer base is primarily in Texas and Oklahoma.
Real Estate
• The Company operates from a 37-acre property and 13,000 square foot facility located in Texas. There is room to grow the meat processing facility and/or expand with affiliated transportation, fulfillment, shipping, and other services in the current location. The real estate and facility are owned by an affiliate entity, which ownership is expected to include in the sale.
Shareholder Objectives
· Ownership is looking for an acquirer to continue growing the Company. They are willing to remain in a consulting capacity for a reasonable transition time.
Headquartered
• Texas, U.S
