Deer Valley Farm

What Deer Valley Farm does

Deer Valley Farm is a privately held Angus cattle seedstock operation headquartered in Fayetteville, Tennessee, on approximately 5,500 acres in south central Tennessee. Founded in 1988 by Dr. Fredric H. Clark — a former rocket scientist who previously co-founded defense contractor CAS, Inc. — the farm transitioned from a commercial beef herd (originally Limousin) to purebred Angus in 2005 and runs roughly 2,500 head of cattle today. The core offering is elite Angus genetics, delivered through a portfolio that includes herd sires (with semen available through Select Sires Beef or direct contact), featured donor females representing major Angus cow families, and an Angus Embryo Bank. The genetic program is built around DNA-validated genomics, a strict artificial insemination (AI) program, and an intensive embryo transfer (ET) program enabling mass production of breed-leading genetics, including progeny of donor cows such as GAR EXT 614, Rita 1I98, and SITZ Henrietta Pride 643T.

The business model is transaction-based and event-driven. Deer Valley generates revenue through four annual on-site auction sales — the Spring Bull Sale (March), Spring Female Sale (May), Florida Bull Sale (October, held in Okeechobee, FL), and Annual Production Sale (November) — plus year-round private treaty sales of show heifer prospects, donor prospects, bred heifers, and cow/calf pairs. Semen from select sires is distributed through Select Sires Beef, and embryos are sold directly with custom packages available. Marketing relies on the company's website (designed and hosted by Angus Media), flip-book sale catalogs published through Pasture to Publish, and the Spring 2026 Sire Directory. Customers are primarily progressive commercial cattlemen and other purebred Angus programs, with a secondary segment of junior show enthusiasts. The program received breed-level validation when Deer Valley Growth Fund was named Angus Sire of the Year for 2023.

Name

Deer Valley Farm

Legal name

Deer Valley Farm

Website

https://deervalleyfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deer Valley Farm is a privately held Angus cattle seedstock operation in Fayetteville, Tennessee, running about 2,500 head on 5,500 acres. It sells elite Angus genetics — bulls, donor females, embryos, and semen — through four annual auction sales, private treaty, and Select Sires Beef distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angus Seedstock Cattle Genetics

NAICS

Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming (112130)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seedstock/Purebred Beef Cattle Breeding (AFAEABAD)

Keywords

• Angus cattle genetics
• Seedstock breeding
• Bull sales
• Cattle embryo transfer
• Livestock artificial insemination

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cattle Sales: Primary revenue from selling Angus bulls, females, donors, pregnancies, show heifer prospects, donor prospects, bred heifers, cow/calf pairs through scheduled auction sales and private treaty transactions.
2. Semen Sales: Revenue from selling semen from herd sires including G A R Powercat, Virginia Tech Statesman, Deer Valley Baseline 21007, and others. Semen is available through Select Sires Beef and direct office contact.
3. Embryo Sales: Deer Valley offers embryos from their proven donor arsenal including daughters of famous cow families. Customers can select perfect matings or custom-build embryo packages of any size.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Deer Valley Farm is an Angus seedstock operation that breeds, raises, and sells elite Angus cattle genetics. Its core offerings include herd sires (bulls), donor and bred females, embryos from proven Angus donor cows, and semen distributed directly or via Select Sires Beef. The program uses DNA-validated genetics combined with a strict AI program and intensive embryo transfer to mass-produce animals tied to the breed's most prominent cow families.

Product overview

Deer Valley Farm is a seedstock Angus cattle operation running approximately 2,500 head on 5,500 acres in south central Tennessee. The company offers a portfolio of breeding products centered on Angus genetics, including herd sires (bulls) with semen available through Select Sires Beef or direct office contact, featured females (donor cows) representing prominent cow families, and an Angus Embryo Bank offering embryos from proven donors. The marketing program includes four annual sales: Spring Bull Sale (March), Spring Female Sale (May), Florida Bull Sale (October), and Annual Production Sale (November), all held in Fayetteville, TN or Okeechobee, FL, plus year-round Private Treaty sales. A Sire Directory provides reference catalog access to available genetics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herd Sires (Angus Bulls) Angus bull genetics offered for breeding, including herd sires and semen from leading AI sires such as Deer Valley Diplomat 3322, G A R Powercat, Virginia Tech Statesman, and others. Semen is available through Select Sires Beef or by contacting the office directly. Targeted at commercial cattlemen and purebred Angus breeders.
• Featured Females (Donor and Bred Females) Angus donor females and breeding females representing prominent cow families in the breed, including lines such as Rita, Blackcap, Henrietta, Lucy, Pride, Progress, and others. Sold to purebred Angus breeders via the Spring Female Sale, Annual Production Sale, and private treaty transactions.
• Angus Embryo Bank Angus embryos from the farm's donor program, including offerings from proven donor cows such as GAR EXT 614, Rita 1I98 of 2536 Rito 6I6, Roth Primrose 1247, SITZ Henrietta Pride 643T, G A R Progress 830, and G A R Objective 2345. Customers can select perfect matings or custom-build embryo packages of any size. Targeted at purebred Angus breeders looking to add proven cow families to their programs.
• Spring 2026 Sire Directory Reference catalog of available Deer Valley Farm herd sires with registration numbers, EPDs, and access links to semen availability. Distributed as a flip-book publication through Pasture to Publish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Angus Sire of the Year 2023 - Deer Valley Growth Fund excels to the top of the entire Angus breed for Growth Traits and Dollar Indexes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Select Sires BeefcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelect Sires Beef serves as the semen distribution channel for several Deer Valley Farm herd sires including G A R Powercat, Virginia Tech Statesman, and Deer Valley Baseline 21007. This partnership enables broad geographic distribution of DVF genetics through Select Sires' established distribution network.
• Angus MediaminorOthersAngus Media designed and hosts the Deer Valley Farm website, providing digital infrastructure and web services for the company's online presence and sale catalog hosting through Pasture to Publish.
• Pasture to PublishcoreTechnology or IntegrationPasture to Publish provides the digital flip-book platform for Deer Valley Farm's sale catalogs and sire directories, including the Spring 2026 Sire Directory and historical sale books dating back to 2021.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sydenstricker Genetics: Missouri purebred Angus seedstock operation running a sizable donor and bull program with annual sales. Directly comparable in scope, scale, and target customer base to Deer Valley.
• Schaff Angus Valley: Long-established purebred Angus seedstock program in North Dakota with a large cow herd and signature annual production sale. Closely comparable in its reliance on elite donor cow families and AI/ET-driven mass production of genetics.
• Express Ranches: Major purebred Angus seedstock operation in Oklahoma running a large donor program, multiple annual sales, and semen distribution through allied networks. Directly comparable business model and customer base to Deer Valley.
• 44 Farms: Large Texas-based purebred Angus seedstock operation with a flagship annual bull sale and significant semen distribution. Similar vertically integrated, large-acreage model producing elite Angus genetics for commercial buyers.
• Gardiner Angus Ranch: One of the largest and most influential purebred Angus seedstock operations in the US, based in Kansas. Operates a similar model with a large donor herd, AI/ET program, and multiple annual production sales selling elite Angus genetics to commercial and purebred buyers.
• Tehama Angus Ranch: California purebred Angus operation with deep cow-family genetics and an annual production sale. Comparable as a purebred seedstock program selling bulls, females, and embryos to commercial and purebred buyers.
• Connealy Angus: Nebraska-based purebred Angus operation producing leading AI sires and selling bulls via annual production sale. Comparable as a purebred Angus program with deep influence on industry genetics through sires used widely across the breed.

Broad incumbents

• ABS Global: Global cattle genetics company offering beef and dairy AI sires, embryo services, and reproductive technology. Comparable as a broad incumbent in cattle genetics distribution and reproductive services overlapping with Deer Valley's downstream channels.
• Alta Genetics: Global cattle genetics provider supplying semen, embryos, and reproductive services across beef and dairy. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same genetic-inputs ecosystem in which Deer Valley monetizes elite sires.
• Select Sires Beef: Major US beef cattle genetics distributor (and current Deer Valley semen distribution partner) representing a portfolio of AI sires from many breeders. Comparable as a channel for Angus semen rather than as a direct seedstock competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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