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2004 Alliance Yellow Pages
| Alliance Web address | Contact | Year estab. | Cattle in alliance in 2003 | Average premium paid/head | Cost | Minimum head | Grids geared to QG, YG or both (see key) | Par point on grid | Carcass weight on grid | Harvest states | Required genetics | Practices required S,W,P,N (see key) | Electronic ID capable | Retained ownership required | Aligned with specific feeders, packers or retailers | Cow-calf producer post-harvest premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer-Based Programs | ||||||||||||||||
| Angus America, www.angusamerica.com | Mark Nelson, 402/462-2057, Mark_A_Nelson@angusamerica.com | 1996 | 159,000 | $8.00/hd | $2-4.50/hd | 35 | QG, YG | Choice YG3 | 550-949 lbs. | NE, CO, KS | 80% USDA Angus (51% black-hided, Red Angus feeder calf tagged, or a combination of both) | None | Y | N | Packer — Excel Corp. | N/A |
| Angus Gene Net, www.genenetbeef.com | Dr. Ken Conway, 785/628-3004, genenet@eaglecom.net | 1998 | 100,000 | $26.43/hd | $3/hd | 20 | Both | Choice YG3 | 535-950 lbs. | NE, CO, TX | None | None | Y | N | Packer — Swift & Co. | Yes |
| BC Natural Foods, LLC, www.colemannatural.com or www.b3r.com | Neal Odom, 940/585-6328; Scott Coakley, 303/884-7202; or Jim Coakley, 970/466-7201 | 1979 | 100,000+ | N/A | none | 1 | both | depends on grid | 600-900 lbs. steer, 600-850 lbs. heifer | Midwest and Western states | >50% Angus | S, P, N | N | N | Feeder — Small feeders throughout the West and Midwest | N |
| Beef Advantage, www.ourcoop.com | Keith Harrison, 615/793-8585, or Darrell Ailshie, 931/388-7872, Ext. 2235, beefadvantage@ourcoop.com | 2001 | 7,700 | N/A | Regular sale commissions plus $1 participation fee | 1, program is for all size producers | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | W, P, two round animal health program with MLV boster, bunk broke following a nutritionally sound co-op feeding program, castration and deworming | Y | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Blue Ox Farms, www.blueoxfarms.com | Michael or Jeanine McDermott, blueox@paulbunyan.net | 1993 | Few | Beef sold from on-farm sales @ $3/lb. | None | None | N/A | Choice or higher | 550-750 lbs. | N/A | Highland 50% | N | N | No, but it is the usual practice | N | N |
| Brangus Gene Net, www.genenetbeef.com | Dr. Ken Conway, 785/628-3004, genenet@eaglecom.net | 1999 | 100,000 | $26.43/hd | $3/hd | 20 | Both | Choice YG3 | 535-950 lbs. | NE, CO, TX | > 25% Brangus | None | Y | N | Packer — Swift & Co. | |
| Caprock Cattle Feeders, Sharing Total Added Value | Ben Brophy, 806/371-3711, ben_brophy@cargill.com | 2000 | 50,000 | $20/hd | None | 120 hd, one sex | Both | Choice YG3 | 600-900 lbs. | TX, KS | > 50% British, 0-50% Continental, 0-18.75% Brahman | Y | N | Feeder — Caprock Cattle Feeders, packer — Excel Beef, retailer — Safeway & Harris Teeter | Y | |
| Certified Angus Beef LLC, www.cabfeedlots.com | Steve Suther, 785/889-4162, ssuther@certifiedangusbeef.com | 1978 | 212,118 | Ch/Sel + $4.50/cwt. | none | 1 | both | vary with packer | vary with packer | CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MI, NE, PA, TX, WA, WI, CAN | 50% or greater Angus | CAB Natural Program opened 4/04 | Y | vary with feedlot | 80 feeders, 26 packers, 4,000 retailers, 4,000 restaurants and international distributors | Vary with feedlot |
| Certified Hereford Beef, www.herefordbeef.org | Jim Williams, 816/842-3758, jwilliams@herefordbeef.org | 1995 | 173,470 | $10-$12/hd | None | N/A | Both | YG4 or less, Select or Choice | 600-1,000 lbs. | NE, KS | At least 50% Hereford, 100% British | Corn feeding | N | N | National Beef LLC, Greater Omaha Packing Co. | N |
| Charolais Gene Net, www.genenetbeef.com | Dr. Ken Conway, 785/628-3004, genenet@eaglecom.net | 2001 | 100,000 | $26.43/hd | $3/hd | 20 | Both | Base-Choice YG3 | 535-950 lbs. | NE, CO, TX | > 25% Charolais | None | Y | N | Packer — Swift & Co. | |
| ConAgra Better Beef LLC, www.swiftbrands.com | Al Perez, 970/506-7798, al.perez@ccfco.com | 1995 | 150,000 | N/A | No cost to producers for group data, $1-$3 individual & full data | Load lots of steers or heifers | Both | Choice YG3 | 536-999 lbs. | CO, NE, TX | British cross and Continental x British feeder cattle | S, P | Y | N | Feeder — ConAgra. Feedlots, Packer — Swift & Co | N |
| Consolidated Beef Producers Inc., www.consolidatedbeef.com | Bruce Cobb, 806/655-8955, bruce@consolidatedbeef.com | 2000, began operations in March 2001 | 167+cattle feeding entities | N/A | Member — $3,000 one-time fee, $1/hd marketed; Associate member — No membership fee, $1.50/hd marketed | N/A | All grids available to the market | Choice YG3 | 650-900 lbs. | TX, NM, OK, KS, CO, NE, WY, IA, MN, SD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | Cooperative owned by N/A member feedyards and cattle feeders | |
| Country Natural Beef, www.countrynaturalbeef.com, www.oregoncountrybeef.com | Dan Probert, 541/473-3355, dprobert@fmtc.com | 1986 | 32,000 | Cost of production/return on investment | Responsibilities of being member of co-op 11 days/year | 120 | Both | High Select, low Choice YG1 & 2 | 600-775 lbs. | WA | Cattle selected by biological type | S, N, food alliance certification, no ionophores | N | Y | Retailer — Natural Food Stores, packer — Washington Beef, feeder — Beef Northwest | Cost of production/return on investment |
| Decatur Beef Alliance, www.decaturfeedyard.com | Warren Weibert, 888/675-2212, warren@decaturfeedyard.com | 1994 | 40,000 | Confidential | App. $9/hd | Load lots of same sex | Both | Choice YG3 | 550-950 lbs. | KS | < 25% Bos indicus | S, pre-weaning | Y | 50% | Packer - Excel | N/A |
| Gelbvieh Alliance, www.gelbvieh.org | Dennis Fennewald, 303/465-2333 dennisf@gelbvieh.org | 1995 | 1,967 | $9.69/hd | $1/hd | 1 | Both | Regional averages | 535-1,000 lbs. | NE, CO, TX | None, 50% Angus, 50% Continental tend to do well on either grid | None | Y | N | Swift | Y |
| Iowa Quality Beef Supply Coop, www.iacattlemen.org | Gene Rouse, 515/292-7385, grouse@iabeef.org | 1999 | 125,000 | Boxed beef-based pricing | Must own or lease shares | 30 | Both | Choice YG3A | 550-950 lbs. | N/A | None | None | Y | N | Packer — Excel | N |
| Maverick Ranch Natural Meats, www.maverickranch.com | Bob Rolston, 303/294-0146 (O), 303/809-7447 | 1985 | 50,000 | N/A | None | Load lots | Both | Choice YG1 & 2 | 700-1,000 lbs. | CO | 50% or higher Continental, no higher than 50% English | N | Y | N | Packer — Double J Meats, selected producers, selected feeders | |
| Montana Range Piedmontese Beef, www.montanarange.com | Ralph R. Peterson, 406/252-2530, Producers@montanarange.com | 1999 | 5,000 | $0.05-$0.10 HCW | $1/eartag | N/A | Both | N/A | 750 lbs. | N/A | Piedmontese sired | S, W, P, N | N/A | N | N/A | Y |
| Nebraska Corn-Fed Beef Inc., www.necornfedbeef.com | Jo McElwain, 402/475-2333, jo@necornfedbeef.com | 1997 | 32,000 | $12/hd | $4/hd | 1 | Both | Choice YG3 | 600-1,000 lbs. | NE | No Bos indicus | S, W, P, BQA guidelines | Y | N | Feeder — Nebraska Corn-Fed Beef feedyard, packer - Swift & Co | N |
| Nolan Ryan's Tender Aged Beef, www.nolanryanbeef.com | Coy Meyring, 806/457-1389, cmeyring@nolanryanbeef.com | 2000 | Confidential | Varies (call for information) | None | 1 | YG | Select, YG1 & 2 | 600-899 lbs. | TX | None, prefer Bos indicus | N | Y | N | Feeder (licensed feedyards in South Texas and Texas Panhandle) packers (Sam Kane Beef and Swift & Co.), retailers (Kroger) | Y |
| Painted Hills Natural Beef, www.paintedhillsnaturalbeef.com | Mehrten or Glenda Homer, 541/763-2333, glenda.homer@natural-beef.com | 1996 | 15,000 | $50-60/hd | None | 25 | QG | Choice YG2 | 700-850 lbs. | OR | 100% British | S, N | N | N | Packer - Washington Beef | N/A |
| Performance Plus- Retained Ownership | Don Cain Jr., 888/269-8387, performance@mccooknet.com | 1993 | Confidential | $29.49/hd | $7.50/hd | 1 | Both | N/A | 500-975 lbs. | IA, KS, NE, CO, MO, SD | 50-75% British, 25-50% Continental | MSI scanned | Y | Y | N | N |
| Performance Plus- Sale Barn | Don Cain Jr., 888/269-8387, performance@mccooknet.com | 1993 | Confidential | $24.32/hd | $8/hd | 1 | Both | N/A | 500-975 lbs. | IA, KS, NE, CO, MO, SD | 50-75% British, 25-50% Continental | MSI scanned | Y | Y | N | N |
| PM Beef's Ranch to Retail |
Jim Norwood, 816/880-9500, jnorwood1@kc.rr.com | 1991 | 36,000 | $30/hd | $3/hd | None | Both, primarily YG | N/A | 600-950 lbs. | MN | No Bos indicus or dairy breeding | S | Y | N | Packer — Windom, MN Feeder — PM Certified Feedlots | Yes, must meet carcass specifications |
| Power Genetics, www.powergenetics.com | Jason Anderson or Mark Tracy, 308/493-5604 | 1993 | Confidential | Confidential | None | 35 | Both | Confidential | Confidential | Confidential | > Power Genetics | S, W, P | Y | N | Confidential | Y |
| Premium Gold Angus Beef, www.pgabeef.com | Ron Vanderboon, 616/361-2808, 616/485-4257 (cell), rvboon@msn.com | 1993 | 100,000 | $20-$30/hd | $3/hd | No minimum | Both | Choice YG3 | 600-950 lbs. | NE | 50% Angus | S, W, P | Y | N | Packers — Tyson | Yes, with PGA approved bulls |
| Ranchers Renaissance, www.ranchersrenaissance.com | John Butler, 303/662-1945, RanchersR@ranchersrenaissance.com | 1997 | 100,000+ | Confidential | Confidential | 100 | Paid based on value created | N/A | Confidential | TX, CO, Canada | 50% British, 50% Continental | W, P, Process verification | Y | Optional | Feeder, packer, retailer | Y |
| Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program, www.redangus.org | Ann Holsinger or Blake Angell, 940/387-3502, ann@redangus.org, blake@redangus.org | 1995 | 100,000 | Depends on location | $1.19/hd | 1 | QG | Choice YG3 | 550-950 lbs. | CO, NE, KS | 50% Red Angus, calves must have one registered Angus parent | S | N/A | N | Packer — Excel Corp. | N |
| U.S. Premium Beef Ltd., www.uspremiumbeef.com | Tracy Thomas, 866/877-2525, tlthomas@uspb.com | 1996 | 600,000 | $20/hd average | Membership and share access | 20 | Both | 50% Choice YG3 | 575-1,000 lbs. | KS | Breeds with high-quality grade carcass traits | None | Y | N | Packer — National Beef Packing Co. | Yes |
| Western Beef Alliance | Terry O'Neill, 406/373-6016, tomahawk@mcn.net | 1994 | 2,220 | $58/hd | $0-$7/hd | 40 | Both | YG2.8 and Choice -, Select + | 600-900 lbs. | MN | 3/8 British, 5/8 Continental | S, W, P, N | Y | N | Packers — PM Beef, Swift & Co., Laura's Lean Beef | Y, under certain conditions |
| Western Grasslands Beef | Carolyn Carey, 530/233-2334, careyon@hdo.net | 2002 | N/A | Confidential | $3/hd | 1 | N/A | N/A | 1,150 lbs. live weight | CA | 70% Black or Red Angus | S, W, P, N, grassfed only, Born & Raised in the USA |
N | Y | Confidential | N |
| Calf-Based Programs | ||||||||||||||||
| BUB Ranch Beef Alliance | Don Bush or Holly Meyer, 417/867-3336 | 1998 | 2,500 | $60.43/hd | Buy BUB genetics, average bull $2,100 | 1 | YG | N/A | N/A | MO, KS | Sired by BUB bull or from a BUB sired female | S, Pre-conditioned at least 45 days, fully vaccinated | Y | N/A | Feeders — Joplin Regional Stockyards, Irsik and Doll Feedyards, private packers, retailers | Y |
| Cooperative Beef $olutions Combining superior genetics and advanced management technologies to capture the most net dollars for your cattle! www.cooperativebeefsolutions.com | Willie Altenburg, 970/568-7881, Tim Davis, 800/584-0040, Dan Dorn, 888/675-2212, Joe Young, 800/858-4330, Info@cooperativebeefsolutions.com | 2003 | N/A | $15-$25/hd management improvement | $10-$12/hd | 1 load 1 sex — will accommodate multiple owners | N/A | Choice/3B | 550-950 lbs. | KS | None | S | Y | Y | Feeder — Decatur County Feedyard, Packer — Excel, Genetics — Genex, Herd Management Programs — Midwest Micro Systems (Cow Sense) | N/A |
| MFA Health Track Beef Alliance, www.mfahealthtrack.com | Mike John, 573/876-5573, 1998 mjohn@mfa-inc.com | 40,000 | $27/hd | None for members | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | TX, KS, NE, MO, IL | Low % Bos indicus and dairy | S, W, P, standardized nutrition | Y | N/A | No | N/A | |
| Missouri Verified Beef, www.moverifiedbeef.com | Brad White 662/312-1443, bradwhite@probeef.org | 2000 | 1,100 + | $39/hd | See Web site | 5 | Both | N/A | N/A | Multiple | No dairy | S, W, P, process verification | Y | N/A | Confidential | Y |
| Montana Beef Network, www.mbn.montana.edu | Lisa Duffey, project coordinator, 406/994-4324, lduffey@montana.edu | 1999 | 16,000 | N/A | $2/hd | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | All U.S. | none | S, W, P | Y | N | N | N/A |
| Piedmont Cattle Producers Association, www.pcmabeef.com | Phil Slay, 334/864-0407 | 1994 | 2,150 | 8¢ over market | $1.25/hd | 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Midwest feedlots | > 50% Angus, < 1/8 Bos indicus | S, W, P, V (2 rounds) | Y | N/A | Alabama Feeder Cattle Council | N/A |
| KEY: Grids geared to QG = quality grade, YG = yield grade, Both = quality and yield grade Practices Required: S = source verification, W = weaning, P = preconditioning, N = natural (i.e., typically prohibit the use of antibiotics and growth hormones) | ||||||||||||||||
Editor's Note:
BEEF defines alliances in this listing as either consumer-based alliances — those that focus on finding, feeding and marketing cattle according to pre-defined consumer product specifications, or calf-based — those concerned with procuring calves that fit certain value requirements. These BEEF Yellow Pages provide the most comprehensive public listing of industry alliances to date. Some that were contacted declined to participate.
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