Leicht's CIA

What Leicht's CIA does

Leicht's CIA (Leicht's Country Industries Australia) is a privately held, Australian family-owned manufacturer of livestock handling equipment, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Goombungee, Queensland. The company designs and builds a portfolio of physical cattle-handling products centred on the Pro-Chute range of 11 cattle crush models (from the 365 kg Basic to the fully optioned electric-over-hydraulic Interrogator), all sharing a proprietary MK5 Headbail platform and constructed from Australian-made Duragal C350 hot-dipped galvanised steel. The product catalogue extends to relocatable yard panels, safety control pens, curved races, loading ramps, hydraulic and manual drafting systems, scanning weigh boxes (EID-integrated), grain/hay/cottonseed feeders, and an extensive accessories/modifications offering.

The business operates a direct-to-customer sales model backed by a national distributor network for spare parts and warranty support, complemented by an annual Field Days presence across Australia and digital channels (website contact form, email, phone, Facebook, downloadable brochures). Customers are predominantly Australian commercial cattle stations, stud breeders, saleyard operators, and live export depots across Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of crushes, yard systems, and feeders, with a 12-month warranty and ongoing spare-parts support, plus customisation revenue (resizing, hydraulic options, galvanising upgrades, stableboard panelling). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Leicht's CIA has remained independent and family-owned for four decades with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or leadership changes. The company has expanded its manufacturing floor space in recent years to grow the product range and accommodate customisations, and was recognised with three 2013 Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business Excellence Awards (Best Regional Business, Innovation, Manufacturing & Industry Medium Business), followed by a 2014 nomination. Strategic mutual partnerships with Gallagher Australia (EID/weighing integration), Burnett Livestock & Realty (saleyard prize sponsorship), and Morrissey & Co (calf-handling cross-referral) extend the company's reach without dilutive capital.

Name

Leicht's CIA

Legal name

Leicht's Country Industries Australia

Website

https://leichtscia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leicht's CIA is a privately held, family-owned Australian manufacturer (founded 1984) of livestock handling equipment — Pro-Chute cattle crushes, yard systems, and feeders — sold direct and via dealers to Australian cattle stations, stud breeders, saleyards, and live export depots.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Livestock Handling Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Handling & Housing Equipment (Stalls, Headlocks, Chutes, Gates) (AFAAAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF)

Keywords

• Cattle handling equipment
• Livestock handling systems
• Cattle crushes
• Cattle yard equipment
• Livestock feeders

Headquarters

HQ city

Goombungee

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

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. Pro-Chute cattle crush sales: One-time sale of a full range of cattle crushes (Interrogator, Outback, Immobilizer, Intro, Country, Stockman, Beef King, Black Bute, Ringer, Basic) priced per unit. Customers request obligation-free quotes; sale price varies by configuration.
2. Cattle yard equipment and accessories: One-time sale of relocatable yard panels, safety control pens, loading ramps, curved race and crowd pens, drafting systems, headbails, trap gates, mobile equipment, scanning weigh boxes, roof kits, swingarms, baulk gates, and other accessories. Includes customisations and optional modifications.
3. Feeders (Grain, Hay, Cottonseed): One-time hardware sale of grain feeders (1–10 tonne capacity), hay feeders (round bale, rectangular bale racks), and 2.5-tonne cottonseed feeders.
4. Spare parts and after-sale support: Full range of spares kept at the Goombungee factory, orderable via local distributor or direct office contact. Backed by a 12-month warranty against workmanship or faulty materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leicht's CIA designs, manufactures, and sells a complete line of Australian-made steel livestock handling equipment built around its proprietary MK5 Headbail platform. The portfolio includes 11 Pro-Chute cattle crush models (Interrogator, Intro, Outback, Immobilizer, Country, Beef King, Stockman, Black Bute, Ringer, Basic), cattle yard equipment (relocatable yard panels, safety control pens, loading ramps, curved race and crowd pens, drafting systems, headbails, portable trap gates, mobile equipment, scanning weigh boxes), and grain, hay, and cottonseed feeders, with optional hydraulic systems, swingarm accessories, and customisable modifications. All products are backed by a 12-month warranty and a factory spare-parts service.

Product overview

Leicht's CIA (Leicht's Country Industries Australia) is an Australian owned and operated manufacturer of "The Intelligent Livestock Equipment" — a portfolio of physical, predominantly Australian-made steel livestock handling products built around three core lines (Pro-Chute cattle crushes, Cattle Yard Equipment, and Feeders) supported by an extensive Accessories & Options catalogue. The Pro-Chute range comprises a family of 11 named crush models (Interrogator in toggle and hydraulic-lever variants, Intro/Outback/Immobilizer/Country/Beef King/Stockman/Black Bute/Ringer/Basic), each sharing the Mk 5 Headbail, optional Hot Dipped Galvanising and Swingarm accessories, and ranging in weight from 365 kg to ~1,000+ kg. Cattle Yard Equipment integrates with the crushes via Curved Race & Crowd Pen, Safety Control Pen, Relocatable Yards (Standard / Oval Rail / Cattle King rails), Loading Ramps (3 m, 4.8 m, mobile), Drafting Systems (Hydraulic 3-Way and Manual 3-Way), Headbails, Portable Trap Gates, Mobile Equipment, and a Scanning Weigh Box for EID systems. Feeders span Grain, Hay (round bale, double round/large rectangle, large rectangle, small rectangle rack), and mobile Cottonseed feeders. The catalogue is rounded out with accessories such as Roof Kit, Panel Connection Hoops, Pro-Chute Floor, Head Extending Rails, Indicator Arm, Baulk Gate, Swingarm Super Scoop and Swingarm Neckbar, plus customisable options (Hydraulic remote, Hydraulic Adjustable V-Style Squeeze, Split Rear Sliding Door, Overhead Scale Mounts, Stableboard Panelling, Lower Body Access Door, telescopic/shortened/lengthened/widened Pro-Chute builds). All products are backed by a full 12-month warranty and spare-parts support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pro-Chute: A line of cattle crushes (including Interrogator, Outback, Immobilizer, Intro, Country, Stockman, Black Bute, Ringer, Beef King, and Basic models) branded under the Pro-Chute product range.

Products and services

• Interrogator Pro-Chute (Electric over Hydraulic, Toggle Controls)
• Interrogator Pro-Chute (Hydraulic Lever Control)
• Intro Pro-Chute (Hydraulic Immobilizer)
• Outback Pro-Chute
• Immobilizer Pro-Chute
• Country Pro-Chute
• Beef King Pro-Chute
• Stockman Pro-Chute
• Black Bute Pro-Chute
• Ringer Pro-Chute
• Basic Pro-Chute
• Relocatable Yard Equipment (Standard, Oval Rail, Cattle King)
• Safety Control Pen
• Loading Ramps
• Curved Race and Crowd Pen
• Drafting Systems (Hydraulic 3-Way and Manual 3-Way)
• MK 5 Headbail
• Portable Trap Gates
• Mobile Equipment (Mobile Loading Ramp and Mobile Wheel Kit)
• Scanning Weigh Box
• Grain Feeders
• Hay Feeders (Round Bale, Double Round Bale / Large Rectangle Bale, Large Rectangle Bale, Small Rectangle Bale Rack)
• Cottonseed Feeders
• Roof Kit / Roof Shelter Assembly
• Warranty and Spare Parts Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Ability to weigh and draft 400 steers in just over two hours with two men using a Leicht's CIA 5-way auto draft, hydraulic crush, curved race and forcing yard.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Burnett Livestock & RealtycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBurnett Livestock & Realty are specialists in property and real estate sales or auctions, cattle sales at the Biggenden Cattle Saleyards, paddock sales and clearing sales in the North and South Burnett. They both use and recommend the Leicht's CIA product range, and Leicht's CIA provides the Immobilizer Pro-Chute as the Champion Pen of Steers prize at their annual Steer Sale (given away four times to date).
• Morrissey & CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorrissey & Co is a family owned business in operation since 1910, specialising in calf handling equipment such as cradles, branding irons and calf races. Leicht's CIA both uses and recommends Morrissey & Co products as complementary calf-handling equipment alongside their own Pro-Chute and yard range.
• Gallagher AustraliacoreTechnology or IntegrationGallagher Australia is an internationally recognised business for the manufacture of quality animal management systems, primarily specialising in Weighing/EID Systems and Electric Fencing. Leicht's CIA both uses and recommends Gallagher Australia products — integration is visible in Leicht's CIA's Scanning Weigh Box designed specifically for EID systems, weighing scales and indicator arm accessories.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gallagher Group: Internationally recognised animal management systems manufacturer specialising in EID/weighing and electric fencing. Named as a Leicht's CIA partner and recommended supplier, and overlaps in the integrated cattle-handling/weighing category.
• Priefert: Large US-headquartered manufacturer of livestock handling equipment (squeezes, chutes, alleys) and rodeo equipment. Comparable on product category and engineering depth, but operates at much larger scale and in different geography.
• Behlen Country: US-based diversified manufacturer of livestock handling equipment, feeders, waterers, and rural fencing. Overlaps with Leicht's CIA on feeders and cattle-handling categories but is a broad incumbent rather than a crush specialist.

Direct peers

• Arrow Farmquip: Australian manufacturer of cattle crushes, yards, and livestock handling equipment with a comparable direct-to-station product range and dealer network across Australia. Closest direct competitor in the domestic cattle crush market.
• Prattley Industries: New Zealand-based manufacturer of livestock handling equipment including cattle crushes and sheep-handling systems with strong Australia and global export channels. Comparable in product scope and engineering approach, but with significantly broader international reach.
• Riverside Engineering / Tuff Livestock: Australian manufacturer of cattle crushes, loading ramps, and yard equipment sold through rural retail channels. Comparable product portfolio targeting Australian commercial cattle producers.
• Te Pari Products: NZ-headquartered manufacturer of livestock handling equipment, dosing, and EID/weighing systems. Comparable in offering a complete crush-plus-EID integrated solution, and a meaningful Australian sales presence.

Emerging players

• Tru-Test (Datamars): Specialist in livestock weighing and EID systems with significant Australian and global market share. Indirectly comparable through the EID/weighing segment where Leicht's CIA integrates third-party products into its Scanning Weigh Box.

Regional players

• Waratah Fencing (Nufarm): Australian manufacturer of rural fencing and livestock containment solutions. Compares as a fellow Australian regional steel-fabrication business serving cattle stations, though not directly overlapping in cattle crushes.

Others

• Morrissey & Co: Australian family-owned manufacturer of calf-handling equipment (cradles, branding irons, calf races) operating since 1910. Listed as a strategic mutual-recommendation partner with Leicht's CIA and complementary in the calf-handling category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leichts-country-industries-australia

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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