Producers Livestock Auction Company Inc

What Producers Livestock Auction Company Inc does

Producers Livestock Auction Company Inc is a privately held, family-owned livestock marketing business headquartered at 1131 North Bell in San Angelo, Texas, established in 1954 and continuously owned by the Cargile Family for 72 years. The company operates a traditional auction-based model, conducting weekly live auctions — sheep and goats on Tuesdays, cattle on Thursdays — supplemented by an annual schedule of 12 Stocker & Feeder Calf Sales and 6 Special Cow Sales. The auction catalog draws cattle, sheep, and goats from across West Texas via receiving pens in Marfa, Fort Stockton, and Brady, and attracts buyers from throughout the United States and Mexico, with the sheep and goat sale described as one of the largest globally. Supporting service lines include a daily order-buying desk (David Quam and Jody Frey), Private Treaty sales, a Vaccination & Weaning documentation form, and a live-streamed video feed via YouTube. Revenue is generated through commission-based take rates on livestock sold through the auction ring, plus economic interest in order-buying transactions; specific commission rates are not publicly disclosed. Operations are managed by General Manager Charley Christensen, with Benny Cox heading sheep sales, Jody Frey heading cattle sales and sheep order buying, Michael Matthiesen as Controller, and Minnie Carranco as Sales Office Manager.

Name

Producers Livestock Auction Company Inc

Legal name

Producers Livestock Auction Company

Website

https://producersandcargile.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Producers Livestock Auction is a Cargile-family-owned livestock marketing business founded in 1954 in San Angelo, Texas, conducting weekly live auctions of cattle, sheep, and goats alongside private treaty sales and a daily order-buying desk for West Texas producers and buyers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Livestock Auction Services

NAICS

Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (42452), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Cattle Trading & Order Buying (Live Cattle) (AFAEABAI)

Keywords

• Livestock auction services
• Cattle auction sales
• Sheep and goat sales
• Order buying services
• Private treaty sales

Headquarters

HQ city

San Angelo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Livestock Auction Commissions: The company earns commissions on livestock sold through its auction ring. Sellers consign livestock to the sale, and the company takes a percentage-based commission on each transaction. Special cow sales and stocker & feeder calf sales operate under the same commission structure as regular sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Producers Livestock Auction Company Inc operates a physical livestock auction house in San Angelo, Texas, running weekly cattle sales on Thursdays and weekly sheep and goat sales on Tuesdays, along with special cow, stocker, and feeder calf sales. The company supplements its auction business with private treaty sales and order buying services for livestock producers and buyers, supported by a network of receiving pens in Marfa, Fort Stockton, and Brady.

Product overview

Producers Livestock Auction Company is a traditional livestock marketing and auction service operating since 1954 under Cargile family ownership. The company offers a portfolio of auction-based and direct sale services including weekly cattle sales (Thursdays) and sheep & goat sales (Tuesdays), supplemented by specialized Stocker & Feeder Calf Sales and Special Cow Sales throughout the year. The core offering centers on its live auction platform with competitive bidding for true price discovery, complemented by Private Treaty direct sales, Order Buying services for buyers seeking specific livestock, and supporting infrastructure including Receiving Pens at multiple Texas locations. All livestock receive professional care including feeding, watering, and sorting services to maintain animal health and maximize sale values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly cattle auction
• Weekly sheep and goat auction
• Special cow sales
• Stocker and feeder calf sales
• Private treaty sales
• Order buying services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Livestock MarketingminorOthersDisplayed as a partner organization link on the Producers Livestock website, representing a livestock marketing industry association.
• Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA)minorOthersDisplayed as a partner organization link on the Producers Livestock website. TSCRA is a trade association for cattle raisers in Texas and Oklahoma.
• Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers AssociationminorOthersDisplayed as a partner organization link on the Producers Livestock website. Industry association supporting sheep and goat producers in Texas.
• Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionminorOthersDisplayed as a partner organization link on the Producers Livestock website. Agricultural extension service affiliated with Texas A&M University system.
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA)minorOthersDisplayed as a partner organization link on the Producers Livestock website. National trade association for cattle ranchers.
• Livestock Marketing Association (LMA)minorOthersDisplayed as a partner organization link on the Producers Livestock website. National trade association for livestock auction markets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• San Angelo Livestock Show: Annual livestock show and auction held in San Angelo, Texas, focused on youth and breeding stock competitions for cattle, sheep, and goats. Operates in the same geography as Producers and uses similar marketing channels, but focuses on show/breeding sales rather than commercial livestock auctions.
• Heritage Place Equine Sales: Oklahoma-based equine and livestock auction company with a focus on horses and breeding stock. Comparable to Producers only in the auction-market format, but operates in a different species (equine vs. cattle/sheep/goats) and a different geography.
• National Western Stock Show: Denver-based livestock show and auction event that includes significant cattle, sheep, and goat sales. While operating in a different geography (Colorado vs. West Texas), it competes for high-quality breeding stock and special sale consignments in the broader Western U.S. livestock market.

Direct peers

• Amarillo Livestock Auction: Texas Panhandle cattle auction market offering regular and special sales for cattle producers in the region. Comparable to Producers as a commission-based regional cattle auction competing for Texas stocker, feeder, and cow-calf consignors.
• Superior Livestock Auction: One of the largest video/traditional livestock auction companies in the U.S., offering cattle auction services nationwide. Comparable to Producers in that it provides a market for true price discovery and serves cattle producers across a wide geography, although it competes via satellite/video rather than physical auction rings.
• Western Video Market: Video livestock auction company selling cattle across the Western U.S. through satellite/video auctions. Comparable to Producers as a competitor for cattle consignors in the West Texas region, though its delivery model is virtual rather than physical assembly.
• Oklahoma National Stockyards: Major cattle auction market operating weekly sales in Oklahoma City, drawing consignors and buyers from across the Southern Plains. Directly comparable to Producers' cattle auction operations in West Texas, with a similar commission-based model and physical auction ring format.

Emerging players

• Cattle USA: Online livestock marketplace and auction platform providing digital tools for buying and selling cattle. Comparable to Producers as an alternative channel for West Texas cattle producers, representing a potential digital-disruption threat to traditional physical auction markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYaHYbnISqOwI0P83hFEOuA
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Producers-Livestock-Auction-Company/713452445388557
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/producers-livestock-auction-company-inc.

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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Investors

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