Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA animal (except poultry) slaughtering contractors (NAICS 311611)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 311611 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Latest 12 months
$613.0M
Net obligations · Up $90.1M vs. $522.9M preceding
Prime contractors
27
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for animal (except poultry) slaughtering under NAICS 311611. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $2.9B in net obligations across 1,981 awards in Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 5.7% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 17.2% from $522.9M to $613.0M. 10 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $515.3M versus $442.2M through the same date in FY25 (+16.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$526.3M424Complete
FY2023$763.5M423Complete
FY2024$604.9M756Complete
FY2025$539.9M1,206Complete
FY2026$515.3M289YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.9B
1,981 awards · 61 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+17.2%
$613.0M vs. $522.9M
Leading eight prime share
74.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
5.7% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
51.1% of 1,896 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
969 set aside · 927 no set-aside · 85 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC. gained the most market share
8.0%→16.7%+8.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.
FLORIDA BEEF INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$40.4M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #5 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
DAKOTA PURE MEATS, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$12.9MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Apr 8, 2026, the contractor now ranks #13 by positive obligations across 17 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION increased
$469.4M→$590.9M+$121.5M
Latest-period activity spans 301 awards across 38 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 decreased
$54.8M→$23.1M−$31.6M
Latest-period activity spans 60 awards across 27 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

DAKOTA PURE BISON LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#18→#26Down 8 places
The contractor accounts for 0.060% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
ADD ENTERPRISES INC recorded the largest net deobligation
$3.2M→−$3.2M−$6.3M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
53.4%→59.9%+6.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 40.1% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

96.2% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION. That represents $590.9M, up $121.5M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION96.2% · $590.9M · up $121.5M
  2. USDA AMS 3J143.8% · $23.1M · down $31.6M
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $590.9M

    96.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$121.5M

    38 active prime contractors · 301 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 25.9% from $469.4M to $590.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 89.5% to 96.2%, a change of +6.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 402 actions across 301 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 47 active prime contractors and 778 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA AMS 3J14

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $23.1M

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$31.6M

    27 active prime contractors · 60 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 57.7% from $54.8M to $23.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.4% to 3.8%, a change of −6.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 62 actions across 60 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 36 active prime contractors and 174 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    CCC-COMMODITY OPS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.6M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 44 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    VS FO D2 MADISON WI

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $4K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. Reported funding office

    VS FO D2 DES MOINES IA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $17K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $2K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    VS FO D3 SACRAMENTO CA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$277K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $277K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.050% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    VS FO WAREHOUSE KANSAS CITY MO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$15K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $3K to $15K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    VS DB AMES IA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$16K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10K

    1 active prime contractor · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $25K to $16K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SVC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.0M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $1.0M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 163 awards had positive obligations totaling $621.8M. Sealed Bid was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 77.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type
100.0%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
77.3%
Sealed Bid
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
8
163 of 163 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 163 current awards and 215 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Sealed Bid obligation share
77.3%
Down from 99.9% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$2.0M
Up from $1.3M in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)163$621.8M100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported163$621.8M100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported163$621.8M100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sealed Bid(SB)121$480.8M77.3%
Sb(SEALED BID)42$141.1M22.7%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)70$258.6M41.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)51$222.2M35.7%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)15$75.4M12.1%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)27$65.6M10.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported163$621.8M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported163$621.8M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)121$480.8M77.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)42$141.1M22.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Meat, Poultry, and Fish(8905)163$621.8M100.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)163$621.8M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)163$621.8M100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported163$621.8M100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
8 median
163 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$2.0M median
$789K–$4.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
80 days (~3 months) median
163 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
10 of 27prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
16.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
53.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
74.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $617.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $103.4M

    16.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$61.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $42.0M → $103.4M
    +145.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.0% → 16.7%
    +8.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $284.2M
    9.6% of all-period positive obligations · 83 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside017
    Reported no set-aside1520
    Not reported00
    Reported small business020
    All-period set-aside types
    • 18 · Partial small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $86.6M

    14.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$19.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    43 actions

    Historical and award details for CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS, LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $67.1M → $86.6M
    +28.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.8% → 14.0%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $354.1M
    12.0% of all-period positive obligations · 163 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside011
    Reported no set-aside2866
    Not reported00
    Reported small business011
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Partial small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $75.7M

    12.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    30 actions

    Historical and award details for CHERRY MEAT PACKERS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $77.1M → $75.7M
    −1.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.7% → 12.3%
    −2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $340.5M
    11.5% of all-period positive obligations · 130 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1956
    Reported no set-aside010
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1960
    All-period set-aside types
    • 110 · Partial small business
    • 7 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $65.6M

    10.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN BEEF PACKERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $53.4M → $65.6M
    +22.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.2% → 10.6%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $221.3M
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 102 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside913
    Reported no set-aside038
    Not reported00
    Reported small business914
    All-period set-aside types
    • 33 · Partial small business
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $38.7M

    6.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for SCHENK PACKING CO., INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31.8M → $38.7M
    +21.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 6.3%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $78.7M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside107
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business107
    All-period set-aside types
    • 20 · Partial small business
    • 3 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35.4M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for CRIDER, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $27.5M → $35.4M
    +29.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 5.7%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $124.1M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 45 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 18, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside24
    Reported no set-aside1210
    Not reported03
    Reported small business1417
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Partial small business
    • 1 · HUBZone sole source
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29.5M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for JANCORP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31.9M → $29.5M
    −7.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 4.8%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $144.3M
    4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 120 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1962
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business2162
    All-period set-aside types
    • 111 · Partial small business
    • 5 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $27.6M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$809K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    32 actions

    Historical and award details for GOODMAN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28.4M → $27.6M
    −2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.4% → 4.5%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $258.7M
    8.8% of all-period positive obligations · 84 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside2423
    Reported no set-aside28
    Not reported03
    Reported small business2630
    All-period set-aside types
    • 35 · Total small business
    • 34 · Partial small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20.9M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for OLGA H BARRIOS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.8M → $20.9M
    +11.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 3.4%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $93.3M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 139 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1476
    Reported no set-aside08
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1476
    All-period set-aside types
    • 89 · Partial small business
    • 35 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 6 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20.7M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for LAKESIDE FOODS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.1M → $20.7M
    +156.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 3.3%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $147.8M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 67 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1441
    Not reported10
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19.1M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$377K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    25 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for MAINSTAY DISTRIBUTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.7M → $19.1M
    +2.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 3.1%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $79.1M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 130 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside2364
    Reported no set-aside210
    Not reported00
    Reported small business2566
    All-period set-aside types
    • 94 · Partial small business
    • 21 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 3 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.1M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for JOHN HOFMEISTER & SON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.1M → $15.1M
    +25.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.5%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $76.0M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 57 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside18
    Reported no set-aside1226
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1334
    All-period set-aside types
    • 9 · Partial small business
    • 1 · HUBZone set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.9M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for DAKOTA PURE MEATS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $12.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.9M
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 8, 2026
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Partial small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.3M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIVE AMERICAN ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.3M → $11.3M
    +111.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 1.8%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.7M
    0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside815
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported00
    Reported small business817
    All-period set-aside types
    • 17 · Partial small business
    • 5 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 2 · Total small business
    • +1 more types
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.6M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for MISTICA FOODS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.0M → $10.6M
    −29.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 1.7%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $135.6M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 83 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside427
    Reported no set-aside622
    Not reported01
    Reported small business1043
    All-period set-aside types
    • 31 · Partial small business
    • 20 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC.

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011384/4100034544/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB

The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($49.2M of $49.2M).

Performance period

78.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$49.2M current$49.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 1, 2026.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$49.2M is obligated against $49.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 123J1426C1484

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$49.2M

CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011384/4100034544/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$49.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 16.7% share
up 3 ranks · +8.7 percentage points · $61.3M net increase; action accounted for 80.3%
Funding office
#1 · 96.2% attributed share
+6.7 percentage points · $121.5M net increase; action accounted for 40.5%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 123J1426C1484
Base award

This action

+$15.0M

CRIDER, INC.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011303/4100034268/BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ,CHICKEN BONED CAN-24/12.5 OZ,CHICKEN BONED POUCH-36/10 OZ

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$15.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.7% share
up 3 ranks · +0.5 percentage points · $8.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.1M
PIID 123J1426C1200
Base award

This action

+$9.9M

SCHENK PACKING CO., INC.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011089/4100033415/BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$9.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.3% share
up 2 ranks · +0.2 percentage points · $6.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.0M
PIID 123J1426C0339
Base award

This action

+$9.6M

DAKOTA PURE MEATS, LLC

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011224/4100033949/BISON GROUND LEAN FRZ PKG-40/1 LB,BISON STEW MEAT FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #13 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$9.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#13 · 2.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 123J1426C0881
Base award

This action

+$9.3M

LAKESIDE FOODS INC

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011081/4100033400/PORK CAN-24/24 OZ,BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #10 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$9.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 3.3% share
up 5 ranks · +1.8 percentage points · $12.6M net increase; action accounted for 73.8%
PIID 123J1426C0324
Base award

This action

+$16.8M

CHERRY MEAT PACKERS, INC

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010965/4100032956/BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB,BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB,BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB,BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB,BEEF PATTY LEAN FRZ CTN-40 LB

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$16.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 12.3% share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1425C1957
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1867
    Action+$7.9M
    Award net obligations$7.9M
  2. AMERICAN BEEF PACKERS, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1865
    Action+$6.2M
    Award net obligations$6.2M
  3. CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS, LIMITEDBase award · PIID 123J1426C1866
    Action+$5.9M
    Award net obligations$5.9M
  4. JANCORP, LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1869
    Action+$4.8M
    Award net obligations$4.8M
  5. SCHENK PACKING CO., INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1873
    Action+$3.9M
    Award net obligations$3.9M
  6. MAINSTAY DISTRIBUTING, LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1870
    Action+$3.1M
    Award net obligations$3.1M
  7. NATIVE AMERICAN ENTERPRISES, LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1871
    Action+$1.8M
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  8. CHERRY MEAT PACKERS, INCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1868
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  9. OLGA H BARRIOSBase award · PIID 123J1426C1872
    Action+$646K
    Award net obligations$646K
  10. LAKESIDE FOODS INCBase award · PIID 123J1426C1836
    Action+$5.2M
    Award net obligations$5.2M

USDA animal (except poultry) slaughtering market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA animal (except poultry) slaughtering contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC., CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS, LIMITED, and CHERRY MEAT PACKERS, INC were the leading USDA animal (except poultry) slaughtering prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC.

    $103,366,187 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS, LIMITED

    $86,558,491 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CHERRY MEAT PACKERS, INC

    $75,680,173 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering market increased 17.2% from $522,868,264 in the preceding 12 months to $613,018,112 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$613,018,112
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$522,868,264
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+17.2%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering market included actions for CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC., CRIDER, INC., and SCHENK PACKING CO., INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311611?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 163 positive-obligation awards for animal (except poultry) slaughtering under NAICS 311611. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sealed bid.

Positive-obligation awards
163
Leading reported procedure
Sealed Bid
77.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
100% of positive obligations
Full and open
35.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which USDA animal (except poultry) slaughtering awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the USDA animal (except poultry) slaughtering award held by CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT CO., INC. may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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