Legacy Beef Co-op has announced a new packing plant investment opportunity that would give family farm beef producers in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and South Dakota access to a larger portion of the retail beef dollar. Legacy Beef Co-op is affiliated with Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company, a 2,000-head-per-day plant to be built east of Omaha-Council Bluffs. Legacy Beef Co-op members will share in the processing plant’s profitability. In addition, members would become suppliers to the Cattlemen’s Her-itage facility and enjoy pricing options typically available only to large corporate feedlots.

“This is a forward-thinking way for cattlemen to better control their destiny,” said Joe Kerns, president of PFPAg, which is consulting with Legacy Beef Co-op. “The cattlemen’s share of the retail beef dollar has dropped from 63% to 37% since 2014. Participating in Legacy Beef Co-op allows a cattleman a new way toward sustainable income.”

Legacy Beef Co-op is hosting a series of informational meetings for beef producers. Upcoming meetings include:

Wednesday, May 24

Rock Port, MO – Velma Houts Fair Building, 10:00 a.m.

Clarinda, IA – Lied Public Library, 1:30 p.m.

Red Oak, IA – Library, 4:00 p.m.

For more information, visit legacybeefcoop.com.