Greater Omaha Packing

What Greater Omaha Packing does

Greater Omaha Packing is a third-generation, family-owned beef processor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1920 by Herman Cohen. The company operates a single-source processing facility that handles approximately 2,400 head of cattle per day, sourcing roughly 90% of its cattle within a 200-mile radius of Omaha and applying a two-day chill aging process and a twelve-step multiple-hurdle food safety system (BRCGS AA-rated) to produce premium Angus, Hereford, and Wagyu beef. Its product portfolio spans USDA-graded primals, value-added ground beef (capacity expanded 80% to 450,000 pounds daily), portion-controlled cuts, and a tiered branded program including 1920 Angus, Classic Angus, 1881 Hereford, Classic Hereford, WinterFrost American Wagyu, Certified Angus Beef, and Zabiha Halal.

The company monetizes primarily through direct B2B sales — quote-based pricing negotiated by a dedicated sales team — into foodservice operators, retail grocery partners, manufacturers (further processors), distributors, and international buyers across all 50 U.S. states and more than 70 countries. Five wholly-owned subsidiaries extend the operating perimeter: Greater Omaha Express (100+ power-unit refrigerated trucking fleet across 48 states), High Country Meats (regional wholesale distribution in Colorado), Trex Corp (global export including Japanese Wagyu), Progressive Protein (rendering), and Heartland Proteins (meat and bone meal distribution, acquired January 2024). Recent automation investments include a fully automated ABS storage and retrieval system (2018) and a state-of-the-art robotic freezer (2024), while a planned $100 million investment partially funded by a $20 million USDA MPPEP grant is adding 700 head of daily capacity and approximately 275 jobs.

Greater Omaha runs a sales-led, enterprise-field-sales go-to-market with no direct-to-consumer channel, supported by industry-engagement content marketing through The Beef Brief podcast, producer education, and trade press. With annual sales exceeding $1.8 billion and approximately 1,450–1,500 employees, the company is positioned as a mid-to-large U.S. beef processor with a clear premiumization and capacity-expansion strategy, including its 2025 entry into the Egyptian chilled-beef market via distributor European Paradise.

Name

Greater Omaha Packing

Legal name

Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc.

Website

https://greateromaha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Greater Omaha Packing is a third-generation, family-owned U.S. beef processor founded in 1920 that processes 2,400 cattle daily in Omaha, Nebraska, supplying premium Angus, Hereford, and Wagyu beef products to foodservice, retail, manufacturing, and international customers across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beef Processing

NAICS

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Processing & Packing (AFAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beef Wholesale (Primal/Subprimal, Boxed Beef) (AFAIADAA), Beef Further Processing (Cooked, Cured, Smoked, Deli, Sausage) (AFANAAAE)

Keywords

• Beef processing
• Premium angus beef
• Boxed beef distribution
• Value-added meat processing
• Foodservice beef supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beef Processing and Sales: Primary revenue stream from processing approximately 2,400 head of cattle daily and selling fresh beef products including primals, ground beef, and portion-controlled cuts to retail, foodservice, and manufacturing customers. The company sells to more than 70 countries worldwide with annual sales exceeding $1.8 billion.
2. Branded Beef Programs: Revenue from branded beef programs including Greater Omaha Angus, Greater Omaha Hereford, 1920 Angus, 1881 Hereford, and WinterFrost American Wagyu. These premium brands command higher prices and include certifications such as Certified Angus Beef.
3. Value-Added Processing: Revenue from further processing services including custom grinds, portioned steaks, further trimmed items, and packaging solutions. Expanded ground beef production capacity from 250,000 to 450,000 pounds daily. Provides customers with labor-reducing solutions.
4. Rendering and By-Products: Revenue from Progressive Protein (wholly-owned rendering operations) and Heartland Proteins (acquired in 2024) which convert packing plant waste into industrial fats, oils, and protein for animal feed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greater Omaha Packing is a full-service processor and supplier of premium Angus and Hereford beef products. The company operates a single-source processing facility in Omaha, Nebraska, processing approximately 2,400 head of cattle daily to produce branded beef programs (1920 Angus, 1881 Hereford, WinterFrost American Wagyu, Certified Angus Beef, Zabiha Halal), value-added ground beef, and portion-controlled cuts for foodservice operators, retail chains, and manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Greater Omaha Packing is a third-generation family-owned beef processor offering a diversified portfolio of premium beef products and services. The core offering includes branded beef programs (Angus and Hereford sub-brands at multiple quality tiers), premium WinterFrost American Wagyu, Certified Angus Beef, and Zabiha Halal beef. Further processing capabilities include ground beef production and portion-controlled cuts. The company operates across four customer channels: foodservice, retail, distribution, and international markets. Affiliated companies extend capabilities in trucking (Greater Omaha Express), wholesale distribution (High Country Meats), global exports (Trex Corp), and rendering/protein products (Progressive Protein and Heartland Proteins). With a single-source processing facility in Omaha, Nebraska processing 2,400 head daily, the company delivers consistent premium beef to customers in all 50 U.S. states and 70+ countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1920 Angus: Top Choice or Higher Marbling (G-104) Angus beef brand
• Classic Angus
• 1881 Hereford
• Classic Hereford
• WinterFrost American Wagyu
• Zabiha Halal Beef
• Greater Omaha Angus
• Greater Omaha Hereford

Products and services

• 1920 Angus

Quantifiable outcome

• Grading considerably higher than industry average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European ParadisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2025Chilled beef distributor partnership for launch of Greater Omaha chilled beef in Egypt (Cairo). Includes Chuck and Clod Chilled Beef training session led by Dr. Chris Calkins, Professor Emeritus of Animal Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for chefs, distributors, and meat professionals.
• Dr. Chris Calkins (University of Nebraska–Lincoln)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Professor Emeritus of Animal Science provided training in Cairo on fabrication techniques, handling practices, and science behind delivering consistently tender, flavorful beef for the chilled beef launch in Egypt.
• Food Bank for the HeartlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Ongoing protein partnership providing consistent, high-quality protein to families facing hunger across the 93-county service area. Beginning June 17, 2025, Greater Omaha Packing committed to donating 1,000 pounds of ground beef every month. Protein is one of the most requested and hardest-to-source food items for hunger relief organizations.
• American Hereford AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Partnership to develop a new Hereford Affidavit that allows commercial cow-calf producers to certify Hereford genetic influence of their calves, ensuring eligibility for program premiums. This addresses the challenge of increased pigmentation within the Hereford breed making it difficult for Hereford-crossed cattle to meet traditional 51% white face phenotype requirements.
• Heartland ProteinscoreOthers · 1 January 2024Strategic acquisition of Heartland Proteins in January 2024, specializing in purchasing and distributing meat and bone meal for pork, poultry, and pet food sectors. Keith Fulton continues involvement in the business. Integrates with Progressive Protein, the company's wholly-owned rendering operations.
• University of Nebraska–Lincoln (IANR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Greater Omaha Packing pledged $700,000 gift to support construction of the Feedlot Innovation Center at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead. The center will be used for teaching, research and extension efforts. In recognition of support, the animal handling and instructional classroom building will be named for the company pending Board of Regents approval. This partnership reflects the company's commitment to advancing the beef industry and supporting family farms.
• Together OmahaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Donated $20,000 through Greater Omaha Foundation to support Together Omaha's work preventing and assisting with homelessness in Omaha. Funding helped displaced families with housing, security deposits, and first month's rent.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Beef Packing Company: National Beef Packing is a closely-held U.S. beef processor controlled by Marfrig. It is the most direct scale competitor to Greater Omaha Packing, operating comparable boxed beef and value-added programs for retail, foodservice and international customers.
• American Foods Group: American Foods Group is a privately-held U.S. beef processor of comparable mid-tier scale to Greater Omaha Packing, supplying commodity and value-added beef to retail, foodservice and further processors through multiple plants.
• Creekstone Farms: Creekstone Farms is a premium U.S. beef processor focused on Black Angus, wagyu and specialty programs sold to foodservice and retail. It is directly comparable to Greater Omaha's premium branded Angus, Hereford and Wagyu portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Tyson Foods is one of the largest U.S. meatpackers, operating beef, pork and poultry processing at scale. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Greater Omaha Packing for cattle supply, retail/foodservice accounts and value-added boxed beef programs.
• Smithfield Foods: Smithfield Foods is a large U.S. protein producer primarily in pork but with broader packaged meats. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Greater Omaha for foodservice and retail protein budgets and value-added programs.
• Perdue Farms: Perdue Farms is a large private U.S. protein company focused on poultry and prepared foods. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Greater Omaha for foodservice distribution slots and value-added protein programs.
• JBS USA: JBS USA is the U.S. arm of JBS S.A. and a top-three U.S. beef processor with Pilgrim's Pride poultry and significant pork. As a broad incumbent it overlaps directly with Greater Omaha in beef harvesting, fabrication and export channels.
• Cargill Meat Solutions: Cargill's North American protein business processes beef, poultry and value-added meats. As a broad incumbent it competes with Greater Omaha Packing in boxed beef, case-ready programs and global protein trade.

Regional players

• Harris Ranch Beef Company: Harris Ranch is a California-based beef processor and cattle feeder focused on premium branded programs for West Coast retail and foodservice. It competes with Greater Omaha in premium Angus and Hereford-style programs but with a primarily regional footprint.
• Iowa Premium Beef: Iowa Premium Beef is a Midwestern beef processor specializing in Black Angus boxed beef for foodservice and retail. Comparable to Greater Omaha in scale, geography and premium-Angus product positioning, though with a narrower brand portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuVE4DieP5GXM2q5waPT5ZQ

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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