Captivity Tiers Map

Kansas and Nebraska feedlots colored by how many major fed-cattle packing plants lie within 50 miles, a screening measure of how many realistic buyers a feedyard has. Five Rivers yards, covered by the long-term JBS supply agreement made when JBS sold Five Rivers in 2018, are shown separately. Data as of Sept. 24, 2026.

Feedlots (KS + NE)
312
One-time capacity
4,630,437 head
One plant within 50 mi
75 yards · 28.1% of cap.
Two or more plants
88 yards · 40.3%
No plant within 50 mi
149 yards · 31.5%
Five Rivers (JBS supply agreement)
13 yards · 894,500 head