The 2018 Top 100 Meat & Poultry Processors (2024)

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1

2017: 2

JBS USA Holdings Inc.
Greeley, Colo.
Andre Nogueira, President/CEO38,642.1
(EFR)4473,000Beef Slaughter,Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Ground Beef,Pork Slaughter,
Fresh Pork, Poultry Slaughter,
PoultryFurther Processing, Lamb,
PreparedFoods,Case-Ready,
Private Labeling,Export,Natural/Organic

2

2017: 1

Tyson Foods Inc.
Springdale, Ark.
Tom Hayes, President/CEO38,260
(EFR)111122,000Beef Slaughter,Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Ground Beef, Pork Slaughter,
Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage, CuredSausage,
Ham, Deli Meat,Bacon, PoultrySlaughter,
Poultry FurtherProcessing, Prepared Foods,
Portion Control, Case-Ready,Private Labeling,
Export,Natural/Organic

3

2017: 3

Cargill Meat Solutions Corp.
Wichita, Kan.
Brian Sikes, Corporate Vice President20,0003628,000Beef Slaughter,Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Ground Beef, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage,
Ham,Deli Meat, Poultry Slaughter,
PoultryFurther Processing,
Portion Control, Case-Ready,
Private Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

4

2017: 8

SYSCO Corp.
(est. sales of custom meat operations)
Houston, Texas
William J. DeLaney, President/CEO16,479
(EFR)171,200Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing,
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage,
Cured Sausage, Ham, Deli Meat, Bacon,
Poultry Further Processing,Veal, Lamb,
Seafood, Portion Control,Natural/Organic

5

2017: 4

Smithfield Foods Inc.
Smithfield, Va.
Kenneth M. Sullivan, President/CEO15,3006050,000+Pork Slaughter,Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage,
Cured Sausage,Ham,Deli Meat, Bacon,
Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further Processing,
Seafood, Prepared Foods, Portion Control,
Case-Ready, Private Labeling, Export,
Natural/Organic

6

2017: 5

Hormel Foods Corp.
Austin, Minn.
Jim Snee, President/CEO9,2003319,900Beef Further Processing, Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork,
FreshSausage, Cured Sausage, Ham, DeliMeat,
Bacon, PoultrySlaughter,PoultryFurtherProcessing,
Prepared Foods, Portion Control, Case-Ready,
Private Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

7

2017: 6

National Beef Packing Co. LLC
Kansas City, Mo.
Tim Klein, President/CEO7,40068,100Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef
Further Processing,Ground Beef, Case-Ready,
Export,Natural/Organic

8

2017: 9

Perdue Farms Inc.
Salisbury, Md.
James A. Perdue, Chairman6,500
(EFR)1421,000Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing,Prepared Foods, Portion
Control, Export,Natural/Organic

9

2017: 10

OSI Group LLC
Aurora, Ill.
Sheldon Lavin, Chairman/CEO6,1005520,000Beef Slaughter, Beef Further Processing,
Ground Beef, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Seafood,
Prepared Foods, Portion Control, Case-Ready,
Private Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

10

2017: 6

ConAgra Foods Inc.
Omaha, Neb.
Sean Connolly, President/CEO5861.5
(EFR)3236,000Fresh Sausage, CuredSausage, Prepared Foods

11

2017: 13

Sanderson Farms Inc.
Laurel, Miss.
Joe F. Sanderson Jr., Chairman/CEO3,3421215,000Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing, Case-Ready, Private Labeling,
Export, Natural/Organic

12

2017: 11

American Foods Group LLC
Green Bay, Wis.
Steve Van Lannen, President/COO3,100
(EFR)104,000Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef
Further Processing, Ground Beef, Prepared
Foods, Portion Control, Case-Ready, Export

12

2017: 11

Koch Foods LLC
Pack Ridge, Ill.
Joseph C. Grendys, CEO3,100
(EFR)1814,000Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing, PreparedFoods,
Portion Control,Export

14

2017: 14

Keystone Foods LLC
West Chester, Pa.
Frank Ravndal, President/CEO2,7001311,000Beef Further Processing, Poultry Further
Processing

15

2017: 15

Oscar Mayer
(Part of Kraft Heinz Co.)
Chicago, Ill.
Howard Friedman,
President of U.S. Refrigerated2,648.7
(EST)NA7,000Cured Sausage, Deli Meat, Bacon,
Prepared Foods, Natural/Organic

16

2017: 16

Foster Farms
Livingston, Calif.
Laura Flanagan, President/CEO2,300
(EFR)1112,000Deli Meat, Poultry Slaughter, Poultry
Further Processing,Prepared Foods,
PortionControl, Case-Ready, Private
Labeling, Natural/Organic

17

2017: 18

Mountaire Farms Inc.
Millsboro, Del.
Paul Downes, President/CEO2,21438,259Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing, Private Labeling, Export

18

2017: 17

Wayne Farms LLC
Oakwood, Ga.
J. Clinton Rivers, CEO2,200
(EFR)129,000Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing, PreparedFoods, Export

19

2017: 19

Greater Omaha Packing
Omaha, Neb.
Henry Davis, President1,90011,100Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Ground Beef, Portion Control,
Case-Ready

20

2017: 22

Seaboard Foods LLC
Shawnee Mission, Kan.
Duke Sand, President/CEO1,60925,000+Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork, Prepared Foods,
Portion Control, Natural/Organic

21

2017: 18

Butterball LLC
Garner, N.C.
Kerry Doughty, President/CEO1,500
(EFR)66,000Fresh Pork, Ham, DeliMeat, Bacon, Poultry
Slaughter, Poultry FurtherProcessing,
Prepared Foods,Private Labeling, Export,
Natural/Organic

22

2017: 24

Fresh Mark Inc.
Massillon, Ohio
Neil Genshaft, Chairman/CEO1,40042,500Cured Sausage, Ham, Deli Meat,
Bacon, Poultry Further Processing,
Case-Ready, Private Labeling, Export

23

2017: 23

Boar's Head Provisions Co. Inc.
Sarasota, Fla.
Robert S. Martin, Chairman/CEO1,300
(EST)43,000Fresh Pork, Cured Sausage, Deli Meat,
Bacon, Natural/Organic

24

2017: 26

House of Raeford Farms Inc.
Rose Hill, N.C.
Robert C. Johnson, President/CEO1,14085,000Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing, Prepared Foods, Portion
Control, Case-Ready, Private Labeling,
Export

25

2017: 30

George's Inc.
Springdale, Ark.
Carl George & Charles George,
Co-CEO/Presidents1,12565,500Beef Further Processing, Ground Beef,
Cured Sausage, Deli Meat, Poultry Slaughter,
Poultry Further Processing, Prepared Foods,
Portion Control, Private Labeling, Export,
Natural/Organic

26

2017: 27

CTI Foods LLC
Wilder, Idaho
Robert Horowitz, President/CEO1,100
(DR)51,100Beef Further Processing, Ground Beef,
Ham, Deli Meat, Poultry Further
Processing, Prepared Foods, Natural/Organic

27

2017: 28

Peco Foods Inc.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Mark Hickman, President/CEO1,000
(EST)74,000Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing

27

2017: 28

Wolverine Packing Co.
Detroit, Mich.
Jim Bonahoom, President1,000
(EST)3375Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing,
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Veal, Lamb,
Seafood, PortionControl

29

2017: 30

Fieldale Farms Corp.
Baldwin, Ga.
Tom Hensley, President98034,500Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further Processing,
Case-Ready, Private Labeling, Export,
Natural/Organic

30

2017: 25

Indiana Packers Corp.
Delphi, Ind.
Russ Yearwood, President/COO97532,100Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage,
Ham, Deli Meat, Bacon, Private Labeling, Export

30

2017: 32

Johnsonville Sausage LLC
Sheboygan, Wis.
Nick Meriggioli, CEO97551,800Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage, Prepared Foods

32

2017: 35

Kenosha Beef International Ltd.
Kenosha, Wis.
Dennis Vignieri, President/CEO939.63900Ground Beef

33

2017: 39

OK Foods, a Bachoco Co.
Fort Smith, Ark.
Trent Goins, CEO917.2
(EFR)32,100Beef Further Processing, Ham, Deli Meat,
Poultry Further Processing, Prepared
Foods

34

2017: 37

Simmons Prepared Foods
Siloam, Ark.
Todd Simmons, CEO902.7
(EFR)64,000Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing, Prepared Foods, Portion
Control, Case-Ready, Private Labeling,
Export

35

2017: 33

Agri Beef Co.
Boise, Idaho
Robert Rebholtz Jr., President/CEO900
(EST)112,000Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Ground Beef, Fresh Pork,
Ham, Deli Meat, Bacon, Portion Control,
Export

36

2017: 34

West Liberty Foods LLC
West Liberty, Iowa
Ed Garrett, CEO846
(EFR)62,700Beef Further Processing, Ground Beef,
Deli Meat, Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing, Portion Control, Private Labeling,
Export, Natural/Organic

37

2017: 38

Case Foods Inc.
Troutman, N.C.
Thomas R. Shelton, Chairman/CEO831.453,200Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing, Prepared Foods, Export

38

2017: 41

Golden West Food Group
Vernon, Calif.
Erik Litmanovich, CEO76521,008Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing,
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage,
Poultry Further Processing, Lamb, Prepared
Foods, Portion Control, Case-Ready, Private
Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

39

2017: 36

Bar-S Foods Co., a Sigma Co.
Phoenix, Ariz.
Warren J. Panico, President/CEO724.5
(EFR)54,500Beef Further Processing, Ham,
Deli Meat, Poultry Further Processing,
Prepared Foods

40

2017: 40

Clemens Food Group
Hatfield, Pa.
Doug Clemens, CEO717
(EST)22,200Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork, Fresh
Sausage, Ham, Deli Meat, Bacon,
Case-Ready, Private Labeling, Export

41

2017: 42

Caviness Beef Packers Ltd.
Amarillo, Texas
Terry Caviness, President6902800Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing,Ground Beef, Portion Control,
Case-Ready, Natural/Organic

42

2017: 42

SugarCreek
Cincinnati, Ohio
John Richardson, Owner/CEO650
(DR)62,000Beef Further Processing, Fresh Pork,
Bacon, Poultry Further Processing,
Lamb, Seafood, Prepared Foods,
Private Labeling, Export

43

2017: 45

Creekstone Farms
Premium Beef LLC
Arkansas City, Kan.
Dennis Buhlke, President/CEO626
(DR)1674Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef,Ground Beef,
Case-Ready, Export, Natural/Organic

44

2017: 47

Ruiz Food Products Inc.
Dinuba, Calif.
Rachel P. Cullen, President/CEO600
(EST)32,300Prepared Foods, Private Labeling

45

2017: 74

Carl Buddig & Co.
Homewood, Ill.
Robert Buddig, CEO58061,900Cured Sausage, Ham, Deli Meat, Bacon,
Poultry Further Processing

46

2017: 44

Cooper Farms
Oakwood, Ohio
James R. Cooper, CEO57022,200Ham, Deli Meat, PoultrySlaughter, Poultry
Further Processing, Portion Control, Case-Ready,
Private Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

47

2017: 46

Harris Ranch Beef Co.
Selma, Calif.
John Harris, Chairman/Owner5671975Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Ground Beef, Deli Meat,
Portion Control

48

2017: 48

Lopez Foods
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Ed Sanchez, Chairman/CEO540
(EST)31,200Beef Further Processing, Ground Beef,
Fresh Sausage, Export

49

2017: 49

Stampede Meat Inc.
Bridgeview, Ill.
Brock Furlong, President/CEO51031,600Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing,
Ground Beef, Poultry Further Processing,
Lamb, Seafood, Prepared Foods, Portion Control,
Private Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

50

2017: 50

Rastelli Foods Group
Swedesboro, N.J.
Raymond Rastelli Jr., CEO5002350Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing,
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage,
Cured Sausage, Ham, Deli Meat, Bacon,
Veal, Lamb, Game, Seafood, Prepared Foods,
Portion Control, Case-Ready, Private Labeling,
Export, Natural/Organic

50

2017: NA

Brakebush Brothers Inc.
Westfield, Wis.
Scott Sanders, President500
(EST)31,900Poultry Further Processing, Natural/Organic

52

2017: 50

Beef Products Inc./
BPI Technology Inc.
Dakota Dunes, S.D.
Eldon Roth, President/CEO450
(EFR)4700Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing

52

2017: 50

Omaha Steaks
International Inc.
Omaha, Neb.
Bruce A. Simon, President/CEO450
(DR)32,000Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing,
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Ham, Veal
Lamb, Seafood, Prepared Foods,
Portion Control

52

2017: 50

FPL Food LLC
Augusta, Ga.
Francois Leger, President/CEO450
(DR)2500Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Ground Beef, Portion Control,
Case-Ready, Private Labeling, Export,
Natural/Organic

55

2017: 58

Monogram Food Solutions LLC
Memphis, Tenn.
Karl Schledwitz, Chairman/CEO442
(DR)72,500Boxed Beef, Cured Sausage, Bacon,
Poultry Further Processing, Prepared Foods,
Portion Control, Private Labeling, Export

56

2017: 55

John Soules Foods LLC
Tyler, Texas
John Soules II, Co-CEO42531,100Beef Further Processing, Poultry
Further Processing, Prepared Foods, Portion
Control, Private Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

57

2017: 56

Dietz & Watson
Philadelphia, Pa.
Louis Eni, CEO400
(EST)31,000Beef Further Processing, Fresh Sausage,
Cured Sausage, Ham, Deli Meat, Poultry
Further Processing, Case-Ready

57

2017: 56

The Chef's Warehouse
Ridgefield, Conn.
Chris Pappas, CEO400
(EST)5NABeef Further Processing, Portion Control

59

2017: 61

Colorado Premium
Greeley, Colo.
Kevin LaFleur, President3854475Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing,
Ground Beef, Fresh Pork, Deli
Meat, Poultry Further Processing,
Portion Control, Case-Ready, Private
Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

60

2017: 58

Sam Kane Beef Processors LLC
Corpus Christi, Texas
Alfred Bausch, CEO383
(DR)1650Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Ground Beef,
Case-Ready, Export

61

2017: 59

BEF Foods, a Post Holdings Co.
Columbus, Ohio
Mike Townsley, President380.5
(EFR)652,000Pork Slaughter, Fresh Sausage, Ham,
Bacon, Prepared Foods, Case-Ready

62

2017: 62

Branding Iron Holdings Inc.
Sauget, Ill.
Scott Hudspeth, CEO/Owner365
(DR)3630Beef Further Processing, Ground Beef,
Portion Control, Private Labeling

62

2017: 63

Land O'Frost Inc.
Munster, Ind.
David Van Eekeren, President365
(DR)31,000Cured Sausage, Ham, Deli Meat

62

2017: 63

Surlean Foods
San Aontonio, Texas
Neal Leonard, CEO365
(EST)4525Beef Further Processing, Ground Beef,
Poultry Further Processing, Prepared
Foods, Private Labeling, Natural/Organic

65

2017: 66

Allen Harim Foods LLC
Seaford, Del.
Steven Evans, CEO336
(DR)21,755Poultry Slaughter

66

2017: 0

Bell & Evans
Fredericksburg, Penn.
Scott Sechler, Owner334.221,700Poultry Further Processing, Prepared Foods,
Case-Ready, Private Labeling, Export,
Natural/Organic

67

2017: 60

Fair Oaks Farm LLC
Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
Michael L. Thompson,President/CEO3072228Beef Further Processing, Cured Sausage,
Bacon, Poultry Further Processing

68

2017: 66

Abbyland Foods Inc.
Abbotsford, Wis.
Harland Schraufnagel, President306.24900Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Poultry Further
Processing, Prepared Foods, Private Labeling

69

2017: NA

Rantoul Foods LLC
Rantoul, Ill.
James Jendruczek, President/
Managing Partner3001550Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork, Ham,
Private Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

70

2017: 67

Golden State Foods
Irvine, Calif.
Mark Wetterau, CEO300
(EFR)1N/AGround Beef, Fresh Pork

71

2017: 69

Mar-Jac Poultry Inc.
Gainesville, Ga.
Pete Martin, VP Poultry Operations260
(EST)11,200Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing

72

2017: 70

Dakota Provisions LLC
Huron, S.D.
Kenneth D. Rutledge, President/CEO25021,088Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry Slaughter, Poultry
Further Processing, Portion Control, Case-Ready,
Private Labeling, Export

73

2017: 71

Tip Top Poultry Inc.
Marietta, Ga.
Brad Respress, CEO237
(EST)31,600Beef Further Processing, Poultry
Slaughter, Poultry Further Processing,
Private Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

74

2017: 72

Superior Farms
Davis, Calif.
Rick Stott, President/CEO232
(EST)4410Veal, Lamb, Portion Control, Case-
Ready, Private Labeling, Export,
Natural/Organic

75

2017: 73

Capitol Wholesale Meats Inc.
(dba Fontanini)
McCook, Ill.
Gene Fontanini, CEO227.2
(DR)1523Beef Further Processing, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Export

76

2017: 79

Eddy Packing Co. Inc.
Yoakum, Texas
Hans-Peter Ryholt, President/CEO2201500Beef Further Processing, Fresh Pork,
Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Deli Meat,
Poultry Further Processing, Game, Prepared
Foods, Portion Control, Case-Ready, Private
Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

76

2017: 74

Mountain States Rosen
Greeley, Colo.220
(EST)2300Beef Further Processing, Ground Beef,
Fresh Pork, Veal, Lamb, Portion Control,
Case-Ready, Export, Natural/Organic

78

2017: 76

BrucePac
Woodburn, Ore.
Robert Bruce, Owner215
(DR)3940Beef Further Processing, Cured Sausage,
Ham, Deli Meat, Poultry Further
Processing, Seafood, Prepared Foods,
Portion Control, Private Labeling,
Export, Natural/Organic

79

2017: 77

Specialty Foods Group Inc.
Owensboro, Ken.
Steven P. Wright, President207
(DR)1530Fresh Pork, Ham, Deli Meat, Bacon,
Private Labeling

80

2017: 78

Marcus Food Co.
Wichita, Kan.
Howard Marcus, CEO205
(DR)NA24Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing,
Ground Beef, Deli Meat, Bacon, Seafood,
Private Labeling, Export

81

2017: 79

Strauss Brands Inc.
Franklin, Wis.
Randy Strauss, CEO2001288

Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Ground Beef, Veal, Lamb,
Portion Control, Case-Ready, Private
Labeling, Natural/Organic

82

2017: 83

Lincoln Provision Inc.
Chicago, Ill.
James Stevens, President198
(EST)295Beef Slaughter, Boxed Beef, Beef Further
Processing, Portion Control, Private
Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

83

2017: 84

Overhill Farms
Vernon, Calif.
James Rudis, President/CEO194
(EST)2700Beef Further Processing, Poultry
Further Processing, Seafood, Prepared
Foods, Case-Ready

84

2017: 85

Rose Packing Co.
Barrington, Ill.
Dwight Stiehl, President181
(EST)1500Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage, Ham, Deli
Meat, Export

85

2017: 88

JTM Provision Inc.
Harrison, Ohio
Tomy Maas, President1712480Beef Further Processing, Poultry Further
Processing,Prepared Foods,Private Labeling

86

2017: 86

J.H. Routh Packing Co.
Sandusky, Ohio
Thomas M. Routh, President/CEO166
(EST)1300Pork Slaughter, Fresh Pork, Fresh
Sausage, Ham, Bacon, Prepared Foods,
Private Labeling

87

2017: 87

Maple Leaf Farms
Milford, Ind.
Terry Tucker, CEO161
(EST)4850Poultry Slaughter, Poultry Further
Processing, Prepared Foods, Export

88

2017: 91

Jensen Meat Co.
San Diego, Calif.
Abel Olivera, CEO1601350Ground Beef

89

2017: 89

Swaggerty Sausage Co./
Swaggerty’s Farm
Kodak, Tenn.
Doug Swaggerty, President

1501350Pork Slaughter, Fresh Sausage,
Natural/Organic

90

2017: 89

Marcho Farms Inc.
Souderton, Pa.
Brain D. Friesen, President150
(EST)1250Veal, Lamb, Portion Control, Case-Ready,
Export

91

2017: 91

Peer Foods Group Inc.
Chicago, Ill.
Larry O'Connell, President145
(DR)2450Beef Further Processing, Fresh Sausage,
Cured Sausage, Ham, Bacon, Poultry
Further Processing, Prepared Foods,
Portion Control, Private Labeling,
Natural/Organic

92

2017: 93

Kayem Foods Inc.
Chelsea, Mass.
Matt Monkiewicz, President/CEO140
(EST)2600Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage, Ham,
Poultry Further Processing

93

2017: 94

Williams Sausage Co. Inc.
Union City, Tenn.
Roger Williams, President130.31589Pork Slaughter, Fresh Sausage,
Prepared Foods

94

2017: 95

Vincent Giordano Corp.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Guy Giordano, President/CEO120
(DR)2120Beef Further Processing, Deli Meat,
Prepared Foods, Private Labeling,
Natural/Organic

95

2017: 96

ALL Holding Co. LLC
Harleysville, Pa.
Jim Van Stone, President/CEO116
(EST)2281Beef Further Processing, Pork Slaughter,
Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage, Ham, Deli
Meat, Bacon, Poultry Further Processing,
Private Labeling, Natural/Organic

96

2017: 97

Godshall's Quality Meats
Telford, Pa.
Mark Godshall, President115
(DR)2380Fresh Sausage, Cured Sausage,
Ham, Deli Meat, Bacon, Poultry
Further Processing, Prepared Foods,
Private Labeling, Export, Natural/Organic

97

2017: 98

Catelli Brothers Inc.
Collingswood, N.J.
Anthony Catelli, President/CEO110
(DR)2220Veal, Lamb

98

2017: 99

Sierra Meat & Seafood
Reno, Nev.
Chris J. Floccini, CEO107
(DR)2120Boxed Beef, Beef Further Processing, Ground
Beef,Fresh Pork, Fresh Sausage, Cured
Sausage, Deli Meat, Bacon, Veal, Lamb,
Game, Seafood, Prepared Foods, Portion
Control, Case-Ready, Private Labeling,
Export, Natural/Organic

99

2017: NA

Trim-Rite Food Corp.
Carpentersville, Ill.
James Jendruczek, President/
Managing Partner1001200Fresh Pork, Ham, Portion Control,
Private Labeling, Export

100

2017: NA

Farmington Foods Inc.
Forest Park, Ill.
Anthony DiJohn, President/Co-Owner852190Fresh Pork, Prepared Foods, Portion Control,
Case-Ready, Private Labeling, Export,
Natural/Organic
The 2018 Top 100 Meat & Poultry Processors (2024)

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Who are the top meat processors? ›

2020 Top 100 Meat and Poultry Processors
RankCompany
1 2019: 1Tyson Foods Inc. Springdale, Ark. Noel White, President/CEO
2 2019: 2JBS USA Holdings Inc. Greeley, Colo. Andre Nogueira, President/CEO
3 2019: 3Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. Wichita, Kan. Jon Nash, President
4 2019: 4Sysco Corp. Houston, Texas Kevin Hourican, CEO
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Who is the largest meat supplier in the USA? ›

  • The largest meat company in the U.S. is Cargill Meat Solutions, with 2022 sales reaching $165 billion.
  • The U.S. meat market has a market size of $172.94 billion.
  • 95% of Americans eat meat as a main part of their diet.
Apr 24, 2023

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How many meat processors are there? ›

There are 5,524 Meat, Beef & Poultry Processing businesses in the US as of 2023, an increase of 0.5% from 2022.

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Who owns most of the meat industry? ›

Four giant companies – that's right, FOUR – Tyson, Cargill, and Brazil-based National Beef and JBS, now control 85% of the U.S. beef market. WH Group (Chinese), JBS, Hormel, and Tyson control about 67% of the pork market. Tyson and Pilgrims Pride control about 45% of the chicken market.

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Who are the big 4 meat processors? ›

The four major meat companies in the U.S.—Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef Packing—control 55% to 85% of the hog, cattle, and chicken markets.

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What is the number one selling meat? ›

Chicken is the most popular meat in the USA, followed closely by beef and pork.

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Who owns the most beef in America? ›

Those leading cattle-slaughtering companies are:
  • Tyson Foods (TSN 1.76%), the nation's largest beef producer. ...
  • Cargill. ...
  • JBS USA is a subsidiary of Brazil-based JBS S.A., which is the largest beef packer in the world. ...
  • National Beef is the fourth-largest cattle processor, with market share of 13%.
Sep 17, 2015

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What is the largest meat factory in the world? ›

JBS S.A. is a Brazilian company that is the largest meat processing enterprise in the world, producing factory processed beef, chicken, salmon, pork, and also selling by-products from the processing of these meats. It is headquartered in São Paulo. It was founded in 1953 in Anápolis, Goiás.

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How many cows does Tyson slaughter a day? ›

Together, that adds up to over 210,000 tonnes of meat a month. Though the second biggest processor, the US giant Tyson Foods slaughters far less, it's still a staggering number of animals: 22,000 cattle, 70,000 pigs and 7.8 million chickens a day.

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Who owns Tyson chicken now? ›

The Arkansas-based company made $53.6 billion in sales last year and has been family-run for generations. Chairman John H. Tyson and his family are worth $2.5 billion, making the Tysons one of the country's wealthiest families.

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Who is the largest meat processor in the world? ›

Think Exxon, Shell, Chevron and BP. But there is another company that belongs in that conversation: JBS, the world's largest meat producer, which has annual revenues of more than $50 billion. (The name comes from the initials of its founder, José Batista Sobrinho.)

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In what state is the largest slaughterhouse in the world? ›

* 32,000 hogs a day are killed in Smithfield Hog Processing Plant in Tar Heel, N.C, which is the largest slaughterhouse in the world.

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What plant based meat company does Bill Gates own? ›

Gates said innovations like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, which are plant based food options that range from burger to chicken nugget alternatives, and the food technology company, Upside Foods, which takes animal cells to then grow meat in a laboratory environment, are crucial steps for reducing animal consumption ...

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Where does US beef come from? ›

Distribution of beef import volume to the United States in 2022, by country of origin
CharacteristicShare of imports
Canada29%
Mexico22%
Brazil14%
Australia12%
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Mar 14, 2024

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Who does Cargill supply beef to? ›

We provide food producers, retailers and foodservice operators with wholesome meat and poultry products all around the globe.

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Who is the world's largest meat producer? ›

China is the world's largest producer of meat, producing over 253,024,735 tons in 2023.
  • In 2023, China produced approximately 92.27 million tons of beef, up 3.8% from the previous year.
  • Pork output has increased quickly, from over 40 million tons in 1990 to more than 55.41 million tons in 2022.
Feb 5, 2024

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What is the largest meat processing company in the world? ›

1. JBS S.A. JBS S.A. is the largest beef producer globally, with operations spanning across several continents. Headquartered in Brazil, JBS operates modern processing facilities and distribution networks, supplying beef products to markets worldwide.

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Who are the largest meat packers in the USA? ›

Top U.S. Meatpacking Plants

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Cargill, Inc.

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