SEARCH RESOURCE CENTER CAREERS BLOG LIVESTOCK MARKET QUOTES REAL FAMILIES GREAT PEOPLE EXCEPTIONAL BEEF LIVESTOCK PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS SNAKE RIVER FARMS WAGYU PROGRAM SUPERIOR BREEDING PROGRAMS FOR WESTERN COW-CALF PRODUCERS Snake River Farms wagyu bull lease program offers many benefits to western cow-calf producers. We currently partner with producers with herd sizes ranging from 100 to 3,000 head and are currently breeding in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Utah, Nevada, Montana, North and South Dakota, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming. With over twenty producers that have been with our program for more than 10 years, 15 of which have been involved for over 12 years. BENEFITS OF USING SNAKE RIVER FARMS WAGYU BULLS Bull Lease program Lease purebred Wagyu bull from Snake River Farms Free bull delivery and pickup after breeding seasons No bull winter cost, maintenance or injury concerns Low Birth weight/calving ease Less labor, less dystocia, and higher re-breed rate Snake River Farms purchases 100% of merchandisable calf crop Semen also available for purchase LOOMIS, WA Agri Beef takes pride in managing the wagyu seedstock operation on the Double R Ranch in Loomis Washington. Wagyu cows and heifers are bred using artificial insemination and embryo transfer technology to supply genetics for the Snake River Farms feeder cattle supply. Wagyu bull calves and heifers are born in the spring and weaned in the fall, they are then sorted and selected based on specific program needs. Selected Attributes: Carcass Qualities Feed Efficiency Calving Ease Bulls meeting the requirements are kept for the bull battery. Heifers meeting the requirements are kept as replacements and go back in to the cow herd. CALDWELL, IDAHO Agri Beef’s Bull Development Center is where the AB genetics team maintains the bull battery of fullblood and purebred wagyu bulls. These bulls are then leased to the cow-calf producers throughout the West and shipped from the Bull Development Center when a rancher is enrolled in the Snake River Farms Wagyu breeding program. AMERICAN FALLS, IDAHO Snake River Cattle Feeders is where the F1 feeder cattle that have been purchased from ranchers are housed. These calves are purchased at weaning, or as yearlings and placed on the feedlot and fed a ration of specially formulated feed by our nutritionist. The finished cattle are shipped from the feedlot to be harvested at Agri Beef’s processing plant, Washington Beef in Toppenish, Washington. LIVESTOCK RESOURCES Livestock Market Quotes CATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CUSTOMER LOGIN OUR STAR COMMITMENT THE AGRI BEEF STAR COMMITMENT IS BUILT ON FOUR FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES SUSTAINABILITY We are stewards of the land and natural resources entrusted to our care. As we continue to grow, we embrace our obligation to eliminate waste, preserve our environment, create long-term employment opportunities, and support the ranching way of life. TOTAL QUALITY We produce food to the highest level of quality and satisfaction. We are dedicated to applying the most advanced practices and food safety measures from ranch to table to ensure consistent quality standards. Your family will experience nothing but the best from our products and services. ANIMAL WELL-BEING We recognize livestock as the foundation of our livelihood. All of our animals are treated with dignity and respect, and we are proactive in implementing the best animal care practices from leading behavior and husbandry experts to ensure animal health and productivity. RESPONSIBILITY We are committed to socially responsible business practices. We have an obligation to contribute to the overall health, safety, and education of our employees and their families, our communities, our industries, and those in need. REAL FAMILIES Ranching Cattle Feeding GREAT PEOPLE Careers Job Openings EXCEPTIONAL BEEF Snake River Farms Double R Ranch St. Helens Rancho El Oro True West Beef RESOURCES Resource Center Culinary Education Retail/Foodservice Blog Privacy Policy Contact STAR Sustainability Total Quality Animal Well-Being Responsibility Contributions © 2021 Agri Beef. All rights reserved.