Southern Stockfeeds

Name

Southern Stockfeeds

Legal name

Southern Stockfeeds Pty Ltd

Website

https://southernstockfeeds.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Livestock Stockfeed Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock Complete Feed Milling & Blending (Cattle/Swine/Poultry) (AFADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pelleted & Crumbled Feed Manufacturing (AFADAIAD), All-Stock & General-Purpose Complete Feeds (Multi-Species) (AFADAIAB), TMR/Complete Rations & Pelleted Ruminant Feeds (AFADAAAI)

Keywords

• Stockfeed manufacturing
• Livestock feed pellets
• Dairy cattle feed
• Beef cattle nutrition
• Sheep feed production

Headquarters

HQ city

Foster

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Stock Feed Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells bulk stock feeds including pellets, mash, whole grains, protein meals, and fibre products. Products are customised to herd needs with just-in-time delivery direct to farms. Revenue generated through product sales with volume-based pricing.
2. Grain Trading and Procurement: Trading department purchases grains, meals, hay and other feeds supplied direct to farm, as well as raw materials for mill supply. Handles customer and supplier contract management and corporate contract purchases and sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southern Stockfeeds manufactures and supplies customized pellet stockfeed for the Australian livestock industry, with a product range spanning dairy, beef, and sheep nutrition. The company produces more than 180,000 tonnes of feed annually and holds FeedSafe accreditation, supplying bulk feed directly to commercial farming operations.

Product overview

Southern Stockfeeds is a stock feed manufacturer offering a portfolio of nutritionally balanced feed products tailored to livestock needs. The core offering centres on Customised Pellet Feed, which is produced at over 180,000 tonnes annually at the Bridgewater feed mill. The product range encompasses Dairy Cattle Feed, Beef Cattle Feed, and Sheep Feed as primary animal categories, supplemented by Mash/Rolled Grain Mixes, Whole Grains & Legumes (Wheat, Barley, Maize, Beans, Peas), Protein Meals (Canola Meal, Soybean Meal), Fibre Products (Almond Hulls, Hay, Straw), and Other Products (Palm Kernel Meal, Pea Pollard, Mill Run). Specialised sub-products include Calf Pellets, Lead Feed Pellets, and Dairy Pellets. All products are delivered via the company's owned logistics fleet and sub-contractors, with delivery coverage extending to Victoria, South Australia, NSW, and Tasmania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dairy Pellet Feed Customized pellet feed formulated for dairy cattle operations, supplied as bulk stockfeed to commercial dairy farmers in Australia.
• Beef Pellet Feed Customized pellet feed designed for beef cattle nutrition programs, supplied to commercial beef producers.
• Sheep Pellet Feed Customized pellet feed formulated for sheep nutrition, supplied as bulk stockfeed to Australian sheep producers.
• Custom Pellet Feed Formulation Bespoke pellet feed formulation service tailored to specific livestock producer requirements, leveraging in-house nutritional expertise and FeedSafe-accredited manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2L per cow increase in average milk production for dairy farm customers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FeedSafe®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality and safety accreditation ensuring commitment to the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for animal feed. Provides quality assurance and risk reduction in animal feed production, directly impacting product quality delivered to customers.
• Grain Industry Association of Victoria (GIAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership provides connection with grain marketers, brokers, transport operators, and industry participants. Helps maintain awareness of grain industry trends in Victoria, ensuring access to best grains and market intelligence.
• Grain Trade Australia (GTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration ensures compliance with trading standards and grain contracts. Provides framework for fair and straight trading practices, giving customers confidence in transparent dealings.
• Victorian Transport Association (VTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership with over a century's experience advocating for transport industry. Helps ensure transport and logistics operations are up to standard, supporting timely deliveries to farms.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ridley Corporation: ASX-listed (RIC) and Australia's largest stockfeed manufacturer, producing customised pellets, mash, and supplements across dairy, beef, sheep, poultry, and aqua. Directly comparable to Southern in core product range and customer segments, but with national scale and a much broader product and premix portfolio.
• CopRice: Australian animal nutrition manufacturer (part of Turosi) producing pellets and feed for dairy, beef, sheep, equine, and companion animals. Comparable to Southern in dairy and ruminant feed focus, with similar field-sales and customised-feed positioning across multiple Australian states.
• Laucke Mills: Family-owned South Australian stockfeed mill producing pellets and mash for poultry, pig, dairy, beef, horse, and pet markets. Closely comparable to Southern in being a multi-generational family business focused on customised bulk feed, regional distribution, and direct farm relationships.
• Rivalea Australia: JBS-owned integrated pig producer and feed manufacturer operating feed mills in NSW and VIC. Comparable to Southern as an Australian livestock feed producer using owned logistics, with particular overlap in pig and bulk feed formulations.
• Manildra Stock Feeds: Stockfeed division of Manildra Group, producing pellets and mash using co-product streams from flour milling. Comparable to Southern in Australian bulk livestock feed manufacturing, multi-species range (dairy, beef, poultry, pig), and broad regional distribution.
• FeedWorks Australia: Australian feed manufacturer and premix supplier serving ruminant, poultry, pig, and equine producers. Comparable to Southern in producing customised pellets and feed solutions for Australian livestock farmers, with a similar mid-market, field-sales orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill Animal Nutrition (Australia): Global animal nutrition business with Australian operations covering compound feed, premixes, and specialty ingredients. Comparable as a competing feed supplier to Southern's dairy and beef customers, but operating at vastly larger scale with broader product and premix offerings.
• Alltech: Global animal nutrition company selling premixes, supplements, and feed additives with a strong Australian footprint. Comparable to Southern in serving dairy and beef producers, but positioned upstream in the value chain as a nutrition-technology supplier rather than a bulk-pellet manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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