Top USDA animal (except poultry) slaughtering contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $632.2M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 311611, up 17.0% from $540.6M in the preceding 12 months. 29 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 11 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top USDA contractors for NAICS 311611
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. | $107.4M | $52.8M | 16.9% | ▲ 3 |
| 2 | Caviness Beef Packers, Limited | $86.1M | $81.8M | 13.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Cherry Meat Packers, Inc | $69.0M | $76.9M | 10.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | American Beef Packers, Inc. | $53.3M | $65.8M | 8.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Schenk Packing Co., Inc. | $44.8M | $34.9M | 7.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Crider, Inc. | $35.4M | $27.4M | 5.6% | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Goodman Food Products, Inc. | $29.4M | $33.1M | 4.6% | — |
| 8 | Jancorp, LLC | $26.9M | $40.7M | 4.2% | ▼ 3 |
| 9 | Olga H Barrios | $21.2M | $19.7M | 3.3% | — |
| 10 | Lakeside Foods Inc | $20.6M | $8.1M | 3.2% | ▲ 4 |
| 11 | Mainstay Distributing, LLC | $19.1M | $18.6M | 3.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Mistica Foods LLC | $18.8M | $14.7M | 3.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | John Hofmeister & SON Inc | $18.6M | $11.9M | 2.9% | ▼ 1 |
| 14 | Native American Enterprises, LLC | $13.7M | $5.5M | 2.2% | ▲ 4 |
| 15 | Dakota Pure Meats, LLC | $12.9M | $0 | 2.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Central Valley Meat Co., Inc.$52.8M → $107.4M (+$54.7M) · now #1
- Dakota Pure Meats, LLC$0 → $12.9M (+$12.9M) · now #15
- Lakeside Foods Inc$8.1M → $20.6M (+$12.5M) · now #10
Largest declines
- Jancorp, LLC$40.7M → $26.9M (−$13.8M) · now #8
- American Beef Packers, Inc.$65.8M → $53.3M (−$12.5M) · now #4
- Florida Beef Inc$8.7M → $0 (−$8.7M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pure Meats, LLC | Apr 8, 2026 | $12.9M |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Nutrition Service | $584.3M | $489.5M | Up $94.8M (19.4%) |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $48.0M | $52.4M | Down $4.5M (8.5%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123J1426C0881 | Dakota Pure Meats, LLC COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011224/4100033949/BISON GROUND LEAN FRZ PKG-40/1 LB,BISON STEW MEAT FRZ PKG-20/2 LB | $9.6M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1824 | Caviness Beef Packers, Limited COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011477/4100034884/BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB,BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB,BEEF BNLS SPECIAL TRM FRZ CTN-60… | $8.4M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1867 | Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011476/4100034927/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB | $7.9M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1866 | Caviness Beef Packers, Limited COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011476/4100034926/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB | $7.1M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C2022 | Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011514/4100035082/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB | $14.2M | Dec 15, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1969 | Caviness Beef Packers, Limited COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011516/4100035029/BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB,BEEF BNLS SPECIAL TRM FRZ CTN-60 LB,BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB,BEEF FINE… | $11.7M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1971 | Cherry Meat Packers, Inc COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011516/4100035031/BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB,BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB,BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB,BEEF… | $10.0M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C2024 | Caviness Beef Packers, Limited COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011514/4100035084/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB | $9.4M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1647 | Crider, Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011452/4100034707/PORK CAN-24/24 OZ,BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ,CHICKEN BONED CAN-24/12.5 OZ,CHICKEN BONED POUCH-36/10 OZ | $7.8M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C2019 | Schenk Packing Co., Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011514/4100035079/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB | $6.9M | Dec 31, 2026 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 311611?
In the latest 12 months, Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. ($107.4M), Caviness Beef Packers, Limited ($86.1M), Cherry Meat Packers, Inc ($69.0M) received the most USDA obligations for animal (except poultry) slaughtering.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 71.2% of positive obligations, and Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. alone held 16.9%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 311611 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 123J1426C0881 (Dakota Pure Meats, LLC, $9.6M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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