HOME HISTORY STEWARDSHIP CONTACT US History Chaparral Feeders, Inc is a custom cattle feedyard located in Uvalde, Texas. A small family owned operation specializing in lightweight steers and heifers, Chaparral Feeders makes it a point to treat customers cattle as if they were our own. In 1974, Ralph Hesse and a group of investing partners established Chaparral Feeders. A passion that has been in the family for many years, it was always a dream to take the skills and great pride they had for the industry to create a feedyard of their own. Ralph and his son, Harper, bought his partners out and now own around 90% of the yards cattle. 90% of the cattle in the yard are preconditioned for 40-45 days in the preconditioning pens before entering the feedyard. The cattle are then fed to around 1,225 pounds which usually takes around 220-225 days. The yards ration ingredients are grown locally and are delivered on an as needed basis. Ralph also owns a generous amount of farmland near the feedyard where he grows corn and silage on approximately 2,000 acres. This silage is harvested and sent directly to the feedlots mill to be used in feed rations or stored for future use. At certain times throughout the year, Chaparral Feeders also offers several grazing programs and plans to expand on this endeavor in the coming years. We Want to Hear From You! Thank you for your interest in Chaparral Feeders, Inc. Please contact us today with questions or for additional information. We look forward to hearing from you! We're located at 9129 FM 140, Uvalde, TX 78801 HARPER@CHAPARRALFEEDERS.COM 830-278-6000 HOME HISTORY STEWARDSHIP CONTACT US > Website By Ranch House Designs