Top 25 Lotfeeders List – 2023
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TOP 25 AUSTRALIAN LOTFEEDERS (ranked by one-time operating capacity)
|
| Rank |
Business (Click to link to profile) |
No. of feedlots |
One-time capacity |
Turnoff 2022* (head) |
| 12 |
Thomas Foods International, Southern Cross Feedlot, Tintinara SA |
1 |
28,000 SCU, 30,000 head |
35,000* (pre-expansion) |
| 13 |
Rowe family – Princess Royal, Burra SA; Tungali, Sedan SA |
2 |
25,000* |
40,000* |
| 14 |
Hancock Agriculture – Maydan, Warwick QLD; Gunnee, Delungra NSW |
2 |
22,800 SCU |
30,000 * |
| 15 |
Stockyard Kerwee Feedlot, Jondaryan QLD |
1 |
20,200 SCU |
26,000 |
| 16 |
Camm Agriculture Wonga Plains, Bowenville QLD |
1 |
21,000* SCU |
42,000 |
| 17 |
Elders Killara feedlot, Quirindi NSW |
1 |
20,000 SCU, 22,000 head |
65,000 |
| 18 |
Harvest Road, Koojan Downs, WA |
1 |
20,000 head |
60,000 |
| 19 |
Lemontree Feedlot, Millmerran QLD |
1 |
20,000 head |
48,000 |
| 20 |
ICM Peechela Beef, Wangaratta VIC |
1 |
27,000 head (20,000SCU) |
29,000 |
| 21 |
Bindaree Food Group, Myola Feedlot, Moree NSW |
1 |
20,000 head |
48,000 (100-day) |
| 22 |
Condabri Feedlot, Miles QLD |
1 |
20,000 head |
60,000 |
| 23 |
Wambo Feedlot, Kogan QLD |
1 |
15,400SCU, 20,000 head |
30,000 |
| 24 |
North Australian Pastoral Co, Wainui feedlot, Bowenville QLD |
1 |
14,145SCU, 18,268 head |
58,000 |
| = 25 |
Allied Beef – Vandyke, Springsure QLD; Gunyerwarildi, Warialda NSW |
2 |
16,000 head |
+30,000 |
| = 25 |
Lotte International Sandalwood Feedlot, Dalby QLD |
1 |
16,000 head |
35,000 |
|
TOTALS |
18 |
315,468 |
665,000 |
* Note: Annual turnoff 2022 figures are either supplied by the entrant, or where indicated, estimated using a combination of one-time capacity, feedlot utilisation levels during the year and typical duration of feeding programs. Rankings determined on a combination of built capacity, annual turnoff, and average carcase weight.
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