In 2001, production is expected to increase to 7,000 animals. By 2003, the company projects that up to 40,000 animals will be produced. From the Omaha slaughter plant, the hanging beef is transported to McGreevy's Mid West Meat Co. in Wichita, where it is cut into steaks and roasts or ground into hamburger and made into hot dogs. From there, it is transported to the Wichita warehouse operated by Peterson. Peterson, as an agent for Leachman, entered into a joint venture with Brad Sanders of Airgas, a Wichita dry-ice packaging and shipping company.
Orders arrive at their destination within two days.
Prices are comparable to USDA Choice aged beef and are posted on the Web site.