Leachman Cattle Of Colorado

What Leachman Cattle Of Colorado does

Leachman Cattle of Colorado is a beef cattle genetics and seedstock company founded in 2003 by Lee Leachman and Dallas Horton, now headquartered in Meriden, Wyoming following the 2023 majority acquisition by URUS Group LP. The company markets more than 2,500 bulls annually (Angus, Red Angus, Stabilizer composites, and Charolais) through a network of 25+ cooperators managing more than 10,000 cows, distributing semen globally through URUS's GENEX and Alta channels to producers in 80 countries. Leachman Stabilizer semen accounts for more than 10% of all U.S. beef-on-dairy semen used, with DNA testing services ($33 per heifer calf, $95 per herd bull) provided through a partnership with Zoetis.

The company's core technology platform is the proprietary $PROFIT family of economic selection indexes ($PROFIT, $RANCH, and $FEEDER), which simulate net profit per bull from birth through harvest by modeling both revenue traits (calving ease, weaning weight, fertility, carcass weight, marbling, ribeye area) and cost traits (cow mature size, cow feed intake, feedlot feed efficiency). These indexes are powered by a multi-breed database exceeding 1.9 million animal records combined with Zoetis genomic technology, producing genomically enhanced EPDs that are nearly twice as accurate as previous versions. The Stabilizer composite breed combines Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, Gelbvieh, and South Devon genetics to retain 75% of F1 hybrid vigor, while the FeedWise ONYX system delivers purpose-built sires for the dairy crossbreeding segment.

The business model combines one-time bull sales, recurring semen distribution through URUS/GENEX/Alta, per-unit DNA testing services, and managed feedlot services through Leachman Precision Feeders (5,000-head capacity) at the Meriden, Wyoming facility. The company serves two primary customer segments: commercial cow-calf producers seeking genetic improvement for profitability and dairy producers seeking beef-on-dairy crossbreeding genetics. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct ranch sales, seven regional sale locations across the U.S. (Wyoming, Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas, California, Florida, Texas), an annual spring sale, private treaty transactions year-round, and international channel partnerships.

Name

Leachman Cattle Of Colorado

Legal name

Leachman Cattle of Colorado

Website

https://leachman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leachman Cattle of Colorado is a beef cattle genetics company that markets 2,500+ bulls annually and distributes semen globally through URUS/GENEX/Alta. It uses proprietary $PROFIT economic indexes and Zoetis genomic EPDs to serve commercial cow-calf producers and dairy operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beef Cattle Genetics

NAICS

Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (42452), Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming (112130)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Beef Cattle Breeding (Crossbred) (AFAEABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stocker/Backgrounding Operations (AFAEABAB)

Keywords

• Beef cattle genetics
• Seedstock cattle sales
• Bovine genomic testing
• Bull breeding services
• Livestock genetic evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bull Sales: Leachman Cattle markets over 2,500 bulls annually through Spring sale, regional sales, and private treaty. Bulls are produced through a network of 25+ cooperators with over 10,000 cows. Primary offerings include Stabilizer bulls, Angus, Red Angus, and Charolais genetics.
2. Semen Sales: Sale of elite semen products including Stabilizer semen available globally through partnerships with Alta and GENEX. More than 10% of all beef-on-dairy semen used in the U.S. is Leachman Stabilizer. URUS markets over 14M units of beef semen per year through GENEX and Alta.
3. Genetic Testing Services: DNA testing and genomically enhanced EPD services through Zoetis partnership. Includes testing for commercial heifers at $33 per heifer calf and herd bulls at $95.
4. Precision Feeders Feedlot: 5,000-head feedlot operation (Leachman Precision Feeders) at Meriden, Wyoming facility supporting data-driven beef production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leachman Cattle of Colorado is a beef cattle genetics and seedstock company that breeds, develops, and sells more than 2,500 bulls annually (Angus, Red Angus, Stabilizer composite, and Charolais) along with elite semen products. Its core differentiator is the proprietary $PROFIT family of economic selection indexes that evaluate each animal's lifetime net profitability by simulating both revenue and cost traits from birth through harvest.

Product overview

Leachman Cattle Of Colorado operates a comprehensive beef seedstock business centered on its $PROFIT® family of economic selection indexes ($PROFIT®, $RANCH®, $FEEDER®), which simulate profitability from birth through harvest. The company markets elite bulls (Angus, Red Angus, Stabilizer®, Charolais) and semen through a network of cooperators, supported by genomic evaluations powered by Zoetis. Key offerings include the Inherit Select® DNA test for replacement heifers, the FeedWise™ ONYX beef-on-dairy closed-loop system, and the Leachman Precision Feeders feedlot operation. The company also offers feed efficiency testing, genomic data integration, and international semen distribution through URUS Group partnerships with Alta and GENEX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bull Sales Annual marketing of more than 2,500 bulls including Angus, Red Angus, Stabilizer composites, and Charolais genetics, produced through a network of 25+ cooperators representing more than 10,000 cows. Targeted at commercial cow-calf producers across the United States.
• Semen & Sires

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% Choice and over 50% CAB and higher carcass grading
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GENEXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGENEX distributes Leachman Stabilizer semen internationally to producers in multiple countries including Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and others.
• AltacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlta distributes Leachman Stabilizer semen internationally to producers in multiple countries including Italy, Germany, UK, Russia, Australia, Canada, and others.
• ZoetiscoreTechnology or IntegrationSince October 2018, Zoetis provides genomically enhanced genetic evaluations combining Leachman's multi-breed database of over 1 million animals with Zoetis genomic technology. This partnership provides more accurate and reliable genetic selection tools with EPDs nearly twice as accurate as previous versions.
• Blackshirt FeedersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Blackshirt Feeders (150,000-head capacity feedyard in Nebraska) to close the loop from conception to harvest. Supports data collection and validation of Leachman genetics through integrated supply-chain partnerships.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABS Global (Genus plc): Global bovine genetics company offering beef and dairy sire catalogs with genomic evaluations. Comparable as a beef-on-dairy semen competitor with international reach; competes with Leachman/URUS distribution in markets such as Brazil, Europe, and Australia.
• Alta Genetics: Global cattle genetics company (URUS-owned) that distributes dairy and beef semen including Leachman Stabilizer internationally. Comparable because it operates in the same global beef-on-dairy and commercial beef semen markets where Leachman's genetics compete, while also serving as a distribution partner.
• GENEX Cooperative: U.S. cattle genetics cooperative that distributes beef and dairy semen domestically and internationally. Comparable because GENEX is both a URUS distribution channel for Leachman Stabilizer and a competitor selling competing beef sires to the same producer base.
• Select Sires Inc. Large U.S. farmer-owned cooperative that produces and distributes beef and dairy semen, including genetics from multiple breeds. Comparable to Leachman as a competing source of beef semen sold through national channels, but Select Sires operates across many breeds rather than specializing in profit-indexed composites.

Direct peers

• American Angus Association: The largest U.S. beef breed association registering Angus cattle and providing genetic evaluation services. Directly comparable to Leachman because both compete for the same commercial cow-calf producer's bull budget with performance-recorded genetics, and the Angus breed underlies Leachman's Stabilizer composite.
• International Genetic Solutions (IGS): Multi-breed genetic evaluation collaborative providing EPDs across beef breed partners. Comparable because it competes with Leachman's Zoetis-powered multi-breed EPDs in delivering genetic predictions to commercial bull buyers and represents an alternative platform for genetic evaluation.
• Pharo Cattle Company: Seedstock operation focused on low-input, profit-oriented genetics with proprietary selection philosophy. Comparable to Leachman as a similarly sized, philosophy-driven seedstock competitor targeting commercial producers seeking profit-based rather than trait-based selection.
• Red Angus Association of America: National breed association providing EPDs and genetic evaluation for Red Angus cattle. Lee Leachman previously served as President; comparable because Leachman markets Red Angus bulls alongside its Stabilizer composites and competes in the same commercial bull market.

Others

• Neogen Corporation: Animal genomics and food safety testing provider offering DNA testing services used in cattle genetic evaluation. Comparable as an enabling technology provider and potential alternative to Zoetis for genomic services underlying the $PROFIT index system.

Emerging players

• ST Genetics: Beef-on-dairy genetics provider with a growing share of the U.S. beef-on-dairy semen market. Directly comparable because it competes for the same dairy-producer crossbreeding budget that Leachman's FeedWise ONYX targets, with growing investment in purpose-built beef-on-dairy sires.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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