Little Creek Farm LLC

What Little Creek Farm LLC does

Little Creek Farm LLC, operating as Little Creek Cattle, Inc., is a privately held cattle seed stock operation founded in 1992 in Starkville, Mississippi, co-owned and operated by Dr. Jason Gress and Nikki Gress. The company specializes in producing Fleckvieh Simmental breeding cattle, maintaining an inventory of approximately 200 brood cows — many of which are Fleckvieh-Red Angus crosses used as embryo recipients — with a stated production goal of two-thirds of calves being Fleckvieh Simmental. Customers are cattlemen and ranchers in the U.S. seeking dual-purpose genetics valued for adaptability, milk production, mothering ability, and increased weaning weights.

The operation's core technology centers on a forage-based rotational grazing system that alternates warm-season grasses (Bermuda, Bahia, Dallas) with cool-season varieties (Max-Q fescue, ryegrass), combined with an advanced breeding program that uses embryo transfer, artificial insemination, and timed AI protocols during spring and fall breeding cycles. The adult herd is certified brucellosis-free, supported by a prevention-based vaccination program (modified live and 8-way clostridial) and BVD testing at weaning. A nursing calf limit-feeding program with graduated rates up to 5 pounds per head per day, followed by 16% protein supplementation post-weaning, is designed to produce animals that can be processed at 13-16 months with yield and quality grades competitive with British breeds. Selection decisions are data-driven, incorporating birth weight, weaning weight, scrotal circumference, conformation scores, and ultrasound yearling measurements.

The business model is direct-to-consumer seed stock sales: bulls, replacement heifers, and breeding cows are sold through private farm inquiries and the annual Magnolia Classic live auction held via the CCI Auction platform, while steers are marketed either as slaughter feeders or finished freezer beef. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions are relationship-driven, with direct phone and email contact routed to the owners. Geographic scope is domestic, with stated focus on the Southeast U.S. No public pricing, no employment beyond approximately 10 staff, and no external funding are evident.

Name

Little Creek Farm LLC

Legal name

Little Creek Cattle, Inc.

Website

https://littlecreekcattle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Little Creek Farm LLC is a Starkville, Mississippi cattle seed stock operation founded in 1992 that produces Fleckvieh Simmental breeding cattle for U.S. cattlemen and ranchers. The 200-cow operation sells bulls, heifers, cows, and steers directly via private sales and the annual Magnolia Classic auction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cattle Seed Stock and Beef Cattle Production

NAICS

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seedstock/Purebred Beef Cattle Breeding (AFAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breeding Program Design & Genetic Consulting (Mating Plans, EPD/Index Selection) (AFACAEAD), Dairy Herd Health & Reproduction Services (non-veterinary) (AFAEACAE)

Keywords

• Cattle seed stock
• Fleckvieh Simmental breeding
• Beef cattle farming
• Livestock breeding services
• Cattle auction sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Starkville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seed Stock Sales: Sale of breeding stock including herd bulls, replacement heifers, and cows. Bulls are selected based on comprehensive criteria including birth weight, weaning weight, scrotal circumference, conformation, and yearling data including ultrasound measurements.
2. Feeder and Finished Cattle Sales: Marketing of steers as slaughter feeders or finished as freezer beef. Genetics allow processing at 13-16 months with respectable yield and quality grades.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Little Creek Farm LLC is a forage-based cattle operation that produces and sells Fleckvieh Simmental seed stock, including breeding bulls, replacement heifers, breeding cows, and feeder or finished steers from a herd of approximately 200 brood cows. The operation provides embryo transfer and artificial insemination breeding services, a certified brucellosis-free herd health program, and markets cattle through private farm sales and the annual Magnolia Classic auction event.

Product overview

Little Creek Farm LLC is a forage-based cattle operation focused on producing high-quality Fleckvieh Simmental seed stock cattle. The operation maintains approximately 200 brood cows and offers a comprehensive portfolio of cattle products: breeding bulls and females (bulls, heifers, cows) sold through the annual Magnolia Classic auction and private sales; steers marketed for slaughter as feeders or finished freezer beef; and herd management services including embryo transfer and artificial insemination. The breeding program emphasizes dual-purpose Fleckvieh genetics with Red Angus cross cattle, targeting optimal carcass quality and milking ability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fleckvieh Simmental and Red Angus Breeding Bulls Herd bulls and breeding bulls offered annually for sale to cattle producers, selected for Fleckvieh Simmental and Red Angus genetics aimed at herd improvement.
• Feeder and Finished Steers Steers marketed as slaughter feeders or finished as freezer beef, with genetics enabling processing at 13-16 months of age and yield and quality grades competitive with British breeds.
• Replacement Heifers (Fleckvieh Simmental and Red Angus) Replacement heifers sold to cattle producers, including Fleckvieh Simmental heifers at the Magnolia Classic auction and Red Angus heifers through private farm sales.
• Breeding Cows Breeding cows available for sale, including commercial cows used as embryo recipients, many being Fleckvieh-Red Angus crosses.
• Fleckvieh Simmental Seed Stock Cattle Primary breed focus of the operation, producing dual-purpose Fleckvieh Simmental cattle valued for white table quality beef and high milk solids, with adaptability, milk production, mothering ability, and increased weaning weights.
• Embryo Transfer and Artificial Insemination Breeding Services Reproductive services using embryo transfer and artificial insemination to maximize genetic potential of the best cows, with timed AI protocols applied to heifers and cows in both spring and fall breeding periods.
• Herd Management Program (Selection and Health Services) Comprehensive herd management covering replacement bull and heifer selection with yearling data collection (average daily gain, frame scores, ultrasound measurements), aggressive vaccination protocol using modified live and 8-way clostridial vaccines, brucellosis-free certification, and persistent BVD testing at weaning.
• Magnolia Classic Annual Cattle Auction Annual flagship sales event where Fleckvieh Simmental bulls and heifers are auctioned to buyers via a live auction with catalog and video promotions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 brood cow inventory with goal of two-thirds Fleckvieh Simmental calves
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Gardiner Angus Ranch: A multi-generation purebred Angus seedstock operation running an annual bull sale and direct-to-rancher marketing program. Comparable business model and seedstock focus, though much larger scale and Angus-only breed.
• Sydenstricker Genetics: A purebred Angus and Simmental seedstock operation selling bulls and females through annual sales and private treaty. Directly comparable on Simmental seedstock production and direct-to-cattleman sales motion.
• Triangle J Ranch (Fleckvieh Simmental): A small Fleckvieh Simmental seedstock breeder selling bulls, heifers, and breeding stock directly to commercial cattlemen. Closely comparable in breed focus, scale, and direct-to-rancher sales motion.
• Express Ranches: A leading purebred Angus seedstock producer with annual bull and female sales across multiple breeds. Comparable as a purebred seedstock competitor in the same customer base of commercial cow-calf producers.
• KB Livestock (Fleckvieh Simmental): A small-scale Fleckvieh Simmental breeder marketing bulls and females to commercial cattlemen. Closely comparable in breed specialization, scale, and direct-to-rancher distribution.
• Baldridge Performance Bull Sale (Baldridge Bros.): A long-running purebred Angus seedstock operation holding a flagship annual bull sale with online bidding. Comparable in annual auction-driven seedstock sales motion targeting commercial cattlemen, though Angus-focused.

Broad incumbents

• ABS Global: A global incumbent in bovine genetics, AI services, and breeding technology. Comparable in providing AI and embryo-related genetics services to cattlemen, but much broader in scope and scale than a single seedstock farm.
• Select Sires Inc. A broad incumbent in cattle artificial insemination and genetics, supplying semen from a wide bull lineup across breeds. Comparable in the AI and genetics layer, but operates at much larger scale and across all breeds versus Little Creek's breeding program focus.

Others

• CCI.auction: The online livestock auction platform that hosts Little Creek's Magnolia Classic and many other seedstock auctions. Comparable as the distribution/infrastructure partner for the annual sale event, not a commercial competitor.
• American Simmental Association: The breed association that registers Simmental/Fleckvieh cattle and maintains EPDs. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler for Fleckvieh Simmental seedstock producers like Little Creek Farm, though not a commercial competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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