General Info

Contintental Grain Company runs one of the world's largest cattle feeding operations, with six major feedlots in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. it is part of the ContiGroup, a recognized leader in integrated poultry and pork production and cattle feeding. The company supplies fresh and further-processed poultry to restaurant chains, frozen food makers and other retail companies. Principal businesses are Wayne Farms, ContiBeef and Premium Standard Farms. The company also has business interests in Latin America and China. ContiGroup has nearly 200 years experience in agribusiness and global trade. The company first established itself as a grain-trading firm based in Arlon, Belgium and, later, in Antwerp. In the 1890s, the company entered the flour milling business. In 1921, the company began operations in the United States. ContiGroup employs more than 13,500 people internationally and operates 13 poultry plants across the southeastern United States. The company, headquartered in New York City, serves customers around the world through offices and facilities in 10 countries.