Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA poultry processing contractors (NAICS 311615)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 311615 · Poultry Processing
Latest 12 months
$535.8M
Net obligations · Up $11.1M vs. $524.7M preceding
Prime contractors
23
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for poultry processing under NAICS 311615. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Poultry Processing at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $2.7B in net obligations across 1,361 awards in Poultry Processing at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 5.1% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 2.1% from $524.7M to $535.8M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$16K versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$553.1M382Complete
FY2023$453.6M342Complete
FY2024$658.3M535Complete
FY2025$524.3M808Complete
FY2026$535.8M366Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.7B
1,361 awards · 43 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+2.1%
$535.8M vs. $524.7M
Leading eight prime share
91.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
5.1% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
9.5% of 1,111 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
105 set aside · 1,006 no set-aside · 250 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

GEORGE'S, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#20→#10Up 10 places
The contractor accounts for 1.2% of positive obligations across 19 reported actions.
TONY DOWNS FOODS CO fell the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#21Down 12 places
The contractor accounts for 0.040% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC gained the most market share
8.2%→12.6%+4.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.
JTM PROVISIONS CO INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$44.8M→$25.2M−$19.6M
The contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations and accounts for 4.7% of positive obligations, based on 44 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION increased
$419.5M→$448.7M+$29.2M
Latest-period activity spans 209 awards across 23 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 decreased
$105.4M→$87.1M−$18.4M
Latest-period activity spans 28 awards across 13 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

TIP TOP POULTRY, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$2.8M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #13 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
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 Oct 23, 2026.

83.8% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION. That represents $448.7M, up $29.2M 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 ADMINISTRATION83.8% · $448.7M · up $29.2M
  2. USDA AMS 3J1416.3% · $87.1M · down $18.4M
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

    $448.7M

    83.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29.2M

    23 active prime contractors · 209 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.0% from $419.5M to $448.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 79.9% to 83.8%, a change of +3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 323 actions across 209 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 28 active prime contractors and 326 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA AMS 3J14

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $87.1M

    16.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18.4M

    13 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 17.4% from $105.4M to $87.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.1% to 16.3%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 55 actions across 28 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 143 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    WS RENSSELAER NY

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $19K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $19K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    CCC-COMMODITY OPS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$262K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $262K 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 6 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    WS LOUISVILLE KY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    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.

  6. Reported funding office

    VS DB AMES IA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$37K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $37K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    WS MOSELEY VA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$4K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $8K in net obligations to $4K 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 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$14K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $14K 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 Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 203 awards had positive obligations totaling $537.7M. Sealed Bid was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 62.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 4.3%.

Leading award type
95.7%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
62.8%
Sealed Bid
Reported parent IDV
4.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
5
201 of 203 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 203 current awards and 184 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Sealed Bid obligation share
62.8%
Down from 91.5% 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)167$514.8M95.7%
Delivery Order(C)36$22.9M4.3%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)36$22.9M4.3%
Not reported167$514.8M95.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)34$22.9M4.3%
Single Award(S)2$39K0.010%
Not reported167$514.8M95.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sealed Bid(SB)109$337.7M62.8%
Sb(SEALED BID)58$177.1M32.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)30$20.5M3.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)4$2.4M0.45%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)2$39K0.010%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)101$332.5M61.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)52$169.7M31.6%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)38$25.7M4.8%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)10$9.8M1.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)2$39K0.010%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)34$22.9M4.3%
Not reported169$514.8M95.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported203$537.7M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)135$352.4M65.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)60$178.2M33.1%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)6$5.8M1.1%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)2$1.3M0.25%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Meat, Poultry, and Fish(8905)201$537.7M100.0%
Housekeeping- Food(S203)2$39K0.010%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)201$537.7M100.0%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)2$39K0.010%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)201$537.7M100.0%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)2$39K0.010%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
123J1424D0202(12K2)7$7.1M1.3%
123J1424D0201(12K2)7$4.4M0.82%
123J1423D0020(12K2)7$4.2M0.78%
123J1423D0021(12K2)8$4.1M0.77%
123J1425D0032(12K2)2$1.6M0.30%
123J1425D0033(12K2)3$1.5M0.27%
12639523D0052(12K3)1$24K0%
12639523D0047(12K3)1$15K0%
Not reported167$514.8M95.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
5 median
201 reported · 2 not reported
Positive award obligations
$1.1M median
$337K–$3.0M middle 50%
Reported performance period
79 days (~3 months) median
203 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 Oct 23, 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
5 of 23prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
42.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
75.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
91.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $535.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $226.3M

    42.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$804K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    50 awards

    126 actions

    Historical and award details for TYSON FOODS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $227.1M → $226.3M
    −0.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    43.2% → 42.2%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2B
    42.3% of all-period positive obligations · 204 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside4581
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $67.5M

    12.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$24.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $43.0M → $67.5M
    +56.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 12.6%
    +4.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $193.6M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 57 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1017
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $58.6M

    10.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    32 actions

    Historical and award details for JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $50.6M → $58.6M
    +15.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.6% → 10.9%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $335.8M
    12.3% of all-period positive obligations · 103 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2147
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $51.9M

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $55.4M → $51.9M
    −6.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.5% → 9.7%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $208.0M
    7.6% of all-period positive obligations · 116 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1847
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $27.4M

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for RICH CHICKS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $27.4M → $27.4M
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 5.1%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $105.7M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 60 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside921
    Not reported00
    Reported small business920
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Partial small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25.2M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$19.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    44 actions

    Historical and award details for JTM PROVISIONS CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $44.8M → $25.2M
    −43.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.5% → 4.7%
    −3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $159.1M
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 156 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside47
    Reported no set-aside728
    Not reported1726
    Reported small business2858
    All-period set-aside types
    • 29 · Partial small business
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.9M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$163K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    34 actions

    Historical and award details for CRIDER, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.1M → $21.9M
    −0.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 4.1%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $196.4M
    7.2% of all-period positive obligations · 135 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside36
    Not reported1630
    Reported small business2139
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Partial small business
    • 3 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.7M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.3M → $12.7M
    −22.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 2.4%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $53.8M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 64 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1316
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.8M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for OUT OF THE SHELL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.9M → $10.8M
    +56.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.0%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.4M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 53 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside919
    Not reported00
    Reported small business919
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.2M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for GEORGE'S, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $6.2M
    +451.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.21% → 1.2%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $43.6M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside76
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.2M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$962K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PROVIEW FOODS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.2M → $6.2M
    +18.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.99% → 1.2%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.4M
    0.42% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 22, 2025
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported00
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    0.73%

    Dollar movement

    −$161K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for TFC POULTRY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.1M → $3.9M
    −4.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.77% → 0.73%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.9M
    0.80% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 22, 2021
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside129
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business129
    All-period set-aside types
    • 49 · Partial small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    0.61%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$132K → $3.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.61%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.3M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside514
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    0.58%

    Dollar movement

    +$426K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for BUTTERBALL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $3.1M
    +16.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.51% → 0.58%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.5M
    0.60% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside411
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    0.55%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VIRGINIA POULTRY GROWERS COOPERATIVE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $809K → $3.0M
    +264.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.15% → 0.55%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.3M
    0.23% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2023
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$17.5M

TYSON FOODS INC.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011489/4100034952/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $804K overall.

Award net obligations
$17.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 42.2% share
$804K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 83.8% attributed share
+3.8 percentage points · $29.2M net increase; action accounted for 59.8%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 123J1426C1892
Base award

This action

+$25.4M

TYSON FOODS INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011083/4100033455/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $804K overall.

Award net obligations
$25.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 42.2% share
$804K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 16.3% attributed share
$18.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C0379
Base award

This action

+$14.1M

GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011083/4100033454/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$14.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 12.6% share
up 3 ranks · +4.4 percentage points · $24.5M net increase; action accounted for 57.7%
Funding office
#2 · 16.3% attributed share
$18.4M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 123J1426C0378
Base award

This action

+$3.0M

GEORGE'S, INC.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011162/4100033863/CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB,CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43 LB

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 10 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$3.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.57%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.2% share
up 10 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $5.1M net increase; action accounted for 59.6%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 123J1426C0795
Base award

This action

+$9.0M

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011528/4100035105/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $3.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$9.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 9.7% share
$3.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C2045
Base award

This action

+$7.7M

CRIDER, INC.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011156/4100033786/CHICKEN BONED CAN-24/12.5 OZ,CHICKEN BONED POUCH-36/10 OZ

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $163K overall.

Award net obligations
$7.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 4.1% share
$163K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C0718
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. KROLL FARMS, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12639525F0401
    Action−$13K
    Award net obligations$9K
  2. KYLE VAN GALDERDeobligation · PIID 12639525F0391
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$11K
  3. TYSON FOODS INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C2048
    Action+$18.2M
    Award net obligations$18.2M
  4. GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C2050
    Action+$12.1M
    Award net obligations$12.1M
  5. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 123J1426C2045
    Action+$9.0M
    Award net obligations$9.0M
  6. RICH CHICKS LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C2049
    Action+$5.0M
    Award net obligations$5.0M
  7. OUT OF THE SHELL LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C2047
    Action+$2.5M
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  8. FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLCBase award · PIID 123J1426C2051
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  9. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 123J1426C2044
    Action+$779K
    Award net obligations$779K
  10. HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C2046
    Action+$122K
    Award net obligations$122K

USDA poultry processing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA poultry processing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, TYSON FOODS INC., GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC, and JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC were the leading USDA poultry processing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    TYSON FOODS INC.

    $226,290,270 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC

    $67,511,952 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC

    $58,572,761 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the poultry processing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the poultry processing market increased 2.1% from $524,720,286 in the preceding 12 months to $535,788,524 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$535,788,524
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$524,720,286
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+2.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the poultry processing market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the poultry processing market included actions for TYSON FOODS INC., GOLD CREEK FOODS, LLC, and GEORGE'S, INC. during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311615?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 203 positive-obligation awards for poultry processing under NAICS 311615. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sealed bid.

Positive-obligation awards
203
Leading reported procedure
Sealed Bid
62.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
95.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
61.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
4.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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