Yon Family Farms

What Yon Family Farms does

Yon Family Farms is a first-generation, family-owned registered seedstock cattle operation founded in 1996 in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, on more than 5,000 acres. The operation maintains approximately 1,200 registered Angus brood cows plus 200 commercial cows and roughly 1,500 total Angus, alongside growing SimAngus and Ultrablack lines. Its commercial model centers on two annual production auctions (Spring and Fall) that market about 425 registered bulls and 200 females per year to commercial cattlemen, seedstock peers, and AI studs across 19+ U.S. states, with live bidding through DVAuctions.

Genetics selection is driven by AHIR and MaternalPlus performance recording combined with Zoetis HD 50K genomic testing, genomic-enhanced EPDs, and $Value indexes, plus artificial insemination and embryo transfer to propagate elite sire and dam lines. Bulls at the top of recent sales have realized $50,000 to $107,500 per head, signaling a premium positioning that has been validated externally through the Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year award (2020) and recognition by Certified Angus Beef (2021).

Beyond the auction channel, the farm monetizes genetics via retained semen interests distributed nationally through partnerships with Select Sires Beef, ABS Global, and Genex Cooperative. A complementary direct-to-consumer business operates through The Nut House and Country Market, retailing beef and pecans locally. The team is structured around founders Kevin and Lydia Yon, their three Clemson-educated children (Sally, Drake, Corbin) who are active full-time, and approximately a dozen additional full-time staff.

Name

Yon Family Farms

Legal name

Yon Family Farms

Website

https://yonfamilyfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yon Family Farms is a first-generation, family-owned registered Angus seedstock operation in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, raising Angus, SimAngus, and Ultrablack cattle on over 5,000 acres. The farm sells roughly 425 bulls and 200 females annually via two production auctions broadcast on DVAuctions, plus retail beef through The Nut House and Country Market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridge Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Registered Cattle Sales: Primary revenue from two annual production sales of registered Angus, SimAngus, and Ultrablack bulls and females. Spring Sale (February) and Fall Maternal Roots Sale (October). Sales include coming two-year-old bulls, yearling bulls, cow-calf pairs, bred heifers, open heifers, and embryos. Top-selling bulls command $50,000-$107,500. Total lot counts range from 298 to 389 head per sale.
2. Retail Beef Sales: Sells local half and full shares of beef through The Nut House and Country Market retail store in downtown Ridge Spring. Individual cuts sold by price per pound. Processing done at Back 40 Butchery, a USDA Federally Inspected Facility in Hodges, SC.
3. Semen Sales: Sells semen from herd sires through Select Sires Beef, ABS Global, Genex Cooperative, Knoll Crest Farm, and Universal Semen Sales. Retains partial semen interest in top bulls sold.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yon Family Farms is a seedstock cattle operation that breeds, raises, and sells registered Angus, SimAngus, and Ultrablack bulls, females, and donor cows through two annual on-farm production auctions (Spring and Fall). It also sells Yon-raised Angus beef directly to local consumers via half/full beef shares and individual cuts at The Nut House and Country Market retail store in Ridge Spring, SC, and licenses semen from its herd sires through national AI companies.

Product overview

Yon Family Farms operates as a first-generation seedstock cattle operation offering registered Angus, SimAngus, and Ultrablack genetics. The core offerings include sale bulls (coming two-year-old and yearling), herd sires, donor females, and semen from proven Yon-raised bulls. The farm hosts two annual production sales each February (Spring Sale) and October (Fall Maternal Roots Sale) with approximately 425 registered bulls and 200 females sold annually. Additionally, the farm markets direct beef products including half and full beef shares processed at a USDA facility and sold at their retail location. The operation utilizes over 5,000 acres maintaining approximately 1,200 registered brood cows and 200 commercial cows, with cattle adaptable to hot, humid southeastern conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Registered Angus Bulls

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,500 Angus cows managed on thousands of acres of crop, pasture, and timber land
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Select Sires BeefcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelect Sires Beef serves as a primary semen distribution channel for Yon Family Farms genetics. Yon Discipline is available for semen purchase through Select Sires Beef. The company also co-purchased top bulls including Yon Southern Rock ($107,500) and Yon County Road H1389 ($32,000).
• ABS GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABS Global distributes semen from Yon herd bulls including Yon Southern Strong H634 and Yon Full Tank E472. Part of the distribution network making Yon genetics available to cattle producers across the US.
• Genex CooperativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGenex Cooperative distributes Yon Chattooga H397 semen and serves as a sales outlet for Yon genetics. Also purchased top bull Yon Chattooga G246 for $20,000 at 2020 Spring Sale.
• DVAuctionscoreTechnology or IntegrationDVAuctions.com provides live video auction broadcasting for Yon Family Farms production sales. Enables remote online bidding for both Spring and Fall sales, with approximately 40% of winning bidders participating online.
• Back 40 ButcherycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA Federally Inspected Facility in Hodges, SC handles all beef processing needs for Yon Family Farms beef sales. Enables local half and full shares of beef to be offered to consumers.
• Knoll Crest FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurchased top bull Yon Flagship for $66,000 in 2022. Also a co-investor in Yon Discipline semen lease ($57,000). Purchases semen through Knoll Crest Farm.
• American Angus AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe American Angus Association, along with Clemson University, nominated Yon Family Farms for the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year Award. Yon Family Farms participates in AHIR and MaternalPlus programs through the Association.
• Clemson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlong with the American Angus Association, Clemson University nominated Yon Family Farms for the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year Award. Both Kevin and Lydia Yon studied Animal Science at Clemson. The university provides ongoing extension support through Travis Mitchell with Clemson Extension.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Su Angus: New Albin, IA registered Angus seedstock producer; purchased Yon Witch K668 for $50,000 in 2022. Comparable in production sale format and elite-genetics positioning.
• Windy Pond Angus: Moultrie, GA registered Angus operation and repeat buyer of top Yon heifers and bred cows. Comparable Southern commercial customer profile and registered seedstock model.
• Hoover Angus: Ellston, IA registered Angus seedstock producer and repeat Yon bull buyer (e.g., Yon Strong at $28,000). Comparable in auction-driven bull sales and AI-sire caliber.
• Oak Hollow Angus: Smiths Grove, KY registered Angus operation that purchased Yon Landmark for $37,500 in 2026 Spring Sale. Comparable mid-market seedstock buyer with similar auction-purchase GTM.
• Deer Valley Farm: Registered Angus seedstock producer and frequent co-purchaser of top Yon bulls (e.g., Yon Southern Rock at $107,500). Comparable in scale, bull-and-female sale model, and national seedstock buyer profile.
• Circle F Farms: Baxley, GA registered Angus operation that co-purchased Yon Southern Rock ($107,500) and Yon Witch N03 ($35,000). Direct Southeast regional peer with similar forage-based, hot/humid-adapted Angus genetics focus.
• Knoll Crest Farm: Red House, VA-based registered Angus seedstock operation also selling bulls and females via auction and co-investing in Yon genetics (e.g., Yon Flagship at $66,000, Yon Discipline semen lease). Highly comparable size, sales cadence, and Southeast/Mid-Atlantic focus.

Broad incumbents

• ST Genetics: Navasota, TX-based AI stud that purchased Yon Classic for $70,000 in 2025 Spring Sale. Comparable because it is both a buyer of elite Yon genetics and a competitor/peer in marketing Angus-influenced semen nationally.
• Select Sires Beef: National AI stud and semen distribution partner that purchases Yon top bulls and markets Yon genetics across its nationwide cooperative network. Comparable because it operates in the same genetic-improvement value chain, but at far greater scale and as a distributor rather than a breeding farm.
• ABS Global: Global AI company distributing Yon semen (e.g., Yon Southern Strong, Yon Full Tank). Overlaps in the bull genetics and semen distribution space but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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