What Killara Feedlot does

Killara Feedlot is a commercial cattle feeding and finishing operation located on a 1,402-hectare site near Quirindi on the Liverpool Plains in New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1971 and currently operated as a subsidiary of Elders Limited (ASX: ELD), the business runs a 22,500-head feedlot with regulatory approval to process up to 62,000 head of cattle annually. Its product portfolio spans grain-fed and grass-fed finishing programs for Wagyu, Angus, and other breeds, backgrounding services, custom commodity and feed-ingredient management (barley, wheat, cottonseed, faba beans, hay), silage and cropping production, and a downstream manure fertiliser line.

The operation is built around a steam-flaking feedmill — reported as a first-in-Australia capability for autogenous vaccines and continuous digital cattle tracking — supported by a grain analyser system, weather-station heat-load monitoring, pre-emptive animal-health detection, solar generation, water recycling, and effluent-fed pivot irrigation across the cropping area. Five continuing industry accreditations (NFAS, LPA, MSA, Cattlecare, and the EU Cattle Accreditation Scheme for High Quality Beef) underpin eligibility to supply both domestic retailers and export markets in the EU, Japan, the Middle East, the US, and China.

Killara generates revenue by selling finished cattle and beef products to domestic supermarket chains — Woolworths is named as a major channel and was recognised as Supplier of the Year in 2012 — and via export distribution to premium international buyers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Elders announced in February 2026 the sale of the business to Australian Meat Group for AUD 195.8 million (AUD 122.0M cash plus AUD 73.8M normalised working capital), pending FIRB and ACCC approval and expected to complete before 30 June 2026.

Name

Killara Feedlot

Legal name

Killara Feedlot

Website

https://killarafeedlot.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Killara Feedlot is a 22,500-head commercial feedlot near Quirindi, NSW, that finishes grain-fed and grass-fed cattle (Wagyu, Angus, and others) for domestic supermarket chains — notably Woolworths — and for export markets in the EU, Japan, the Middle East, the US, and China, with annual throughput of up to 62,000 head.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cattle Feedlot Operations

NAICS

Cattle Feedlots (112112), Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming, including Feedlots (11211), Cattle Ranching and Farming (1121), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Feedlot Finishing (Cattle Feeding) (AFAEABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Beef Production (Cow-Calf to Finish) (AFAEABAH), Beef Cattle Feed (Stocker, Finishing, Feedlot Rations) (AFADAAAC), Grain Processing for Feed (Cracking, Rolling, Grinding) (AFADAIAF)

Keywords

• Cattle feedlot services
• Grain-fed beef production
• Livestock finishing programs
• Cattle commodity procurement
• Manure fertiliser production

Headquarters

HQ city

Quirindi

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cattle Sales and Beef Production: Killara Feedlot operates as a commercial feedlot that generates revenue by feeding and processing cattle, then selling beef products to domestic retailers and international export markets. The business processes up to 62,000 head of cattle annually.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Killara Feedlot operates a 22,500-head commercial cattle feedlot on the Liverpool Plains near Quirindi, NSW, raising grain-fed and grass-fed cattle for both domestic supermarkets (including Woolworths) and international export markets. Beyond cattle finishing, it provides custom feeding programs for Wagyu, Angus, and other breeds, backgrounding services, commodity/feed ingredient management, manure fertilizer production, and silage and cropping operations supported by effluent irrigation and renewable energy infrastructure.

Product overview

Killara Feedlot operates as an integrated feedlot services provider with a 22,500-head capacity commercial feedlot near Quirindi, NSW. The company offers a portfolio of interconnected services including livestock procurement and management programs (grain-fed and grass-fed programs for Wagyu, Angus, and other cattle breeds), commodity management for feed ingredients (barley, wheat, cottonseed, faba beans, hay), manure fertiliser production, backgrounding services, and silage/cropping operations. These services are unified under the Killara brand and are delivered through a combination of in-house operations, local grower partnerships, and regional community engagement. The company is part of Elders Feed & Processing division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Livestock Services Custom supply chain arrangements and cattle management programs for Wagyu, Angus, and other cattle breeds tailored to domestic and export market specifications, including grain-fed, grass-fed, and EU-compliant options. Targeted at retailers, exporters, and premium beef programs.
• Manure Fertiliser High-quality composted manure produced through sustainable feedlot operations, sold as 14mm-screened product with full nutrient analysis for crop production, farming, and landscaping use.
• Commodity Services Management of grain and feed ingredients including barley, wheat, cottonseed, faba beans, lucerne, and vetch hay, formulated by in-house nutritionists and processed through Killara's steam-flaking facilities to support custom feeding programs.
• Community Services Partnerships with local growers to produce silage and feed, supporting regional agriculture through sponsorships, facility access, and community engagement.
• Grain-Fed Feedlot Program Cattle finishing program combining automated batching with steam-flaked grains to maximise digestibility and growth, customised by cattle class, season, and end-market requirements.
• Grass Finishing Program Natural cattle finishing on open paddocks with supplementary essential nutrients, meeting consumer demand for grass-fed beef while maintaining traceability and welfare standards.
• Backgrounding Services Pre-feedlot conditioning phase providing controlled nutrition and health checks to reduce stress, improve adaptation, and lay the foundation for optimal feedlot performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction rate - implied high through awards and recognition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Meat GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Buyer acquiring Killara Feedlot from Elders for approximately $195.8 million. Deal expected to complete before 30 June 2026 pending FIRB and ACCC approval.
• Jacks CreekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner brand supplying premium cattle genetics and products to Killara Feedlot operations.
• KotzurminorOthersEquipment and infrastructure supplier partner supporting feedlot operations and facilities.
• ElderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKillara operates under the Elders Feed & Processing division. Elders acquired 100% ownership in 2010-2011. Killara was sold to Australian Meat Group in February 2026 for $195.8 million pending regulatory approvals.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camm Agricultural Group: Camm is a family-owned integrated beef producer operating feedlots in southern Australia with grain-fed and grass-fed programs for retail and export — closely comparable size and product mix.
• Stockyard: Stockyard runs Kerwee feedlot and premium branded beef programs targeting domestic retail and Asian export, closely mirroring Killara's grain-fed Wagyu/Angus model.
• Mort & Co: Mort & Co operates one of Australia's largest commercial feedlots (Grassdale) on the Darling Downs, with grain-fed cattle supply to domestic and export markets — a near-direct operational peer to Killara.
• Rangers Valley: Rangers Valley operates a large-scale Australian feedlot producing premium long-fed Black Angus and Wagyu for domestic and export (Asia, EU) customers — directly comparable product and channel mix.
• Greenham (Bindaree Beef): Greenham operates the former Bindaree Beef supply chain including backgrounding and grain finishing plus premium export programs (Never Ever, Cape Grimm) — comparable integrated beef supply model.
• Jacks Creek: Jacks Creek is a leading Australian Wagyu producer with its own feedlot and export focus to premium markets — a direct comparable given Killara runs a Wagyu supply chain program in partnership with them.
• Australian Agricultural Company: AACo (ASX: AAC) is Australia's largest integrated cattle producer with feedlots and branded premium beef programs (Wagyu, Angus), directly comparable to Killara's grain-fed finishing and export focus.

Broad incumbents

• Teys Australia: Teys is a major Australian beef processor and feedlot operator with broader downstream processing capabilities; comparable upstream feedlot operations plus a more integrated processing footprint.
• NH Foods Australia: NH Foods (formerly Nippon Meat Packers) operates Australian feedlots and processing for the Japanese parent — comparable feedlot operations plus broader ownership and export alignment.
• JBS Australia: JBS Australia is the local arm of global meat giant JBS, operating feedlots and processing across Australia — a much larger incumbent with overlapping grain-fed and export operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Elders-Killara-Feedlot

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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