Amick Farms

What Amick Farms does

Amick Farms is a vertically integrated U.S. poultry producer founded in 1941 in Batesburg, South Carolina, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSI Group, LLC since August 2006. The company controls the production chain from owned hatcheries and feed mills through a network of 500+ family farm partners to four fully integrated processing complexes in Batesburg SC, Hurlock MD, Laurel MS, and Ward SC, with a fifth facility and feed mill (Passell Farms, Orangeburg SC) added in 2026. Its product portfolio includes conventional chicken, USDA Process Verified No Antibiotics Ever (NAE), Halal-certified products, and premium brands Amick Reserve and Chick's Choice / Chick's Choice Reserve, differentiated by gender-segregated sizing, full trimming, and animal welfare certifications (PAACO audits exceeding NCC guidelines). Annual production is approximately 1.4 billion pounds of chicken, distributed across more than 40 U.S. states.

Amick Farms generates revenue through direct product sales to three primary channels: retail/grocery (under Amick Farms brand and private label in conventional, NAE, and premium lines), foodservice operators (with flexible packaging — bagged, CO2, CVP), and industrial/further processing partners (boneless skinless breast, tenders, cut wings, dark meat). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based for volume orders. The company is one of the top 10 largest meat manufacturers in the United States and a subsidiary of OSI Group, the world's 10th largest meat producer; it is privately held with no public ticker. Headcount exceeds 3,700 team members across the four integrated complexes, with ongoing capacity expansion (a $74.5M Laurel, Mississippi upgrade announced December 2025 will lift weekly throughput from 800,000 to 1.1 million birds and create ~190 jobs). Distribution is U.S.-only; there is no global footprint claim.

Name

Amick Farms

Legal name

Amick Farms, LLC

Website

https://amickfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Amick Farms is a vertically integrated U.S. poultry producer — subsidiary of OSI Group — operating four production complexes producing 1.4 billion pounds of chicken annually for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers across 40+ states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry Processing and Chicken Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615), Poultry Hatcheries (11234), Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (112320)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Poultry Operations (Vertically Integrated Farms) (AFAEADAI)

Keywords

• Poultry production
• Chicken processing
• Vertically integrated poultry
• Fresh chicken products
• Food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Batesburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Chicken Product Sales: Amick Farms generates revenue through the production and sale of chicken products including fresh chicken, frozen chicken, and value-added products to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Revenue is derived from direct product sales across multiple market segments including retail packages, foodservice, and industrial/further processing channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amick Farms is a vertically integrated poultry producer that hatches, raises, processes, packages, and sells fresh and frozen chicken products under its own brands (Amick Reserve, Chick's Choice, Chick's Choice Reserve, No Antibiotics Ever) and private labels. The company operates four integrated complexes producing approximately 1.4 billion pounds of chicken annually, serving retail grocery, foodservice, and industrial/further processing customers across more than 40 U.S. states. Its product portfolio spans conventional, premium, and USDA Process Verified No Antibiotics Ever lines, with Halal certification available across all facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amick Reserve: Premium quality chicken line featuring fully trimmed pieces, No Antibiotics Ever and Conventional options, 98% Fat Free, chef ready out of the bag, 10 lb sealed retail ready bags.
• Chick's Choice
• Chick's Choice Reserve
• No Antibiotics Ever (NAE)

Products and services

• Amick Reserve Premium quality chicken line featuring fully trimmed, chef-ready pieces with nothing added except care and integrity. Available in No Antibiotics Ever and Conventional options, 98% fat free, packed in 10 lb sealed retail-ready bags. Designed for retail grocery and foodservice customers seeking a premium, ready-to-cook product.
• Chick's Choice Premium chicken product line with consistently sized pieces from gender-segregated birds. Range includes boneless skinless white meat through whole wings, designed to deliver piece-to-piece consistency for retail and foodservice customers.
• Chick's Choice Reserve Hand-selected, graded, and fully trimmed premium chicken from younger, smaller birds, providing a tender bite for an exceptional dining experience. 100% all natural with no added hormones or steroids.
• No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) Chicken Chicken products hatched, raised, and processed entirely free of antibiotics, verified under the USDA/Agriculture Marketing Service Process Verified Program. Available across conventional and premium product lines for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers seeking antibiotic-free chicken.
• Conventional Chicken Products Standard chicken products including fresh chicken, frozen chicken, and value-added items sold under the Amick Farms brand name and private labels through retail grocery, foodservice, and industrial customers nationwide. Includes boneless skinless breast, tenders, cut wings, boneless skinless thigh/dark meat, and Halal-certified options available at all facilities.
• Industrial / Further Processing Chicken Supply Bulk chicken raw materials supplied to industrial and further processing partners, including boneless skinless breast (line run, trimmed, sized, slit), tenders, cut wings, and boneless skinless thigh/dark meat. Production facilities are audited annually by third parties and exceed BRC global standards for food safety.
• Foodservice Chicken Products Chicken products packaged for foodservice operators with flexible packaging options including bagged (exact weight), CO2 Refrigerant, and Controlled Vacuum Packaging (CVP). Halal certification is available at all facilities to meet varied foodservice customer requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced water usage by over 70 million gallons annually by reclaiming, treating and reusing over 330,000 gallons daily
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Barnwell BiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Barnwell Bio is partnering with Amick Farms to demonstrate its biosurveillance platform that uses metagenomic sequencing to detect pathogens like Enterococcus cecorum weeks before clinical symptoms appear. The partnership aims to address rising disease pressures while supporting cage-free and limited-antibiotic farming practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Peco Foods: Peco Foods is a private, vertically integrated US poultry processor operating multiple complexes in the Southeast and Mid-South, serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Its vertically integrated multi-complex model and regional concentration make it a relevant scale comparable within the top-tier US poultry producer set.
• Mountaire Farms: Mountaire Farms is a private, vertically integrated US poultry processor operating multiple complexes on the Delmarva Peninsula and in the Southeast, selling fresh and frozen chicken to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Its geographic footprint (Delmarva + Southeast) and private ownership profile closely mirror Amick Farms' positioning.
• Koch Foods: Koch Foods is one of the largest private US poultry processors, operating multiple vertically integrated complexes serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Its scale and channel mix put it squarely in the same peer set as Amick Farms among top-10 US meat manufacturers.
• Perdue Farms: Perdue Farms is a private, family-owned, vertically integrated poultry producer with branded premium chicken products (including No Antibiotics Ever lines) sold across retail and foodservice. Its premium positioning, vertical integration, and NAE focus make it the closest private-market analog to Amick Farms' product strategy.
• Sanderson Farms: Sanderson Farms (acquired by Cargill and Continental Grain in 2022) is a vertically integrated US poultry processor selling fresh and frozen chicken to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Its vertically integrated, multi-complex operating model and channel mix are a strong analog to Amick Farms' structure.
• Pilgrim's Pride: Pilgrim's Pride is one of the largest US chicken producers and a JBS subsidiary, operating vertically integrated broiler processing and selling into retail, foodservice, and international channels. Like Amick, Pilgrim's runs a multi-complex integrated operation with strong foodservice and industrial exposure, making it a near-direct comparable.
• Wayne Farms: Wayne Farms is a vertically integrated US poultry processor (now operating as part of a Cargill/Continental Grain joint venture) serving foodservice and retail customers across the Southeast. Its product mix, foodservice orientation, and vertically integrated multi-complex model make it a close comparable to Amick Farms.
• House of Raeford: House of Raeford is a private, vertically integrated poultry producer operating complexes in the Southeast, serving retail, foodservice, and further-processing customers with fresh and further-processed chicken products. Its multi-state Southeast footprint and product mix overlap meaningfully with Amick Farms' operations.

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Tyson Foods is the largest US poultry processor and a top-5 global meat company, operating vertically integrated chicken production at a vastly larger scale than Amick Farms. Both companies sell branded and private-label fresh/frozen chicken into retail, foodservice, and industrial channels, making Tyson the most direct large-cap comparable for Amick's business model.

Regional players

• Foster Farms: Foster Farms is a private, family-owned vertically integrated poultry producer concentrated in the Western US, selling fresh and prepared chicken products to retail and foodservice customers. Its vertically integrated model and private status make it a relevant regional comparable, though its geographic focus differs from Amick's Southeast/Delmarva base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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