Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding At Five Rivers, our core business is cattle feeding. We take our leadership role very seriously and

We are hiring at XIT Feeders in Dalhart, Texas!If you want to join our team as a Silage Loader Operator, check out our w...
09/01/2026

We are hiring at XIT Feeders in Dalhart, Texas!

If you want to join our team as a Silage Loader Operator, check out our website or the link in comments.

Happy Monday from Malta, Idaho! We are proud to introduce Scott Ulrich. Scott is our Yard Maintenance Manager, and he ha...
08/31/2026

Happy Monday from Malta, Idaho! We are proud to introduce Scott Ulrich. Scott is our Yard Maintenance Manager, and he has been with the company for 13 years. He started as a feed truck driver, then moved to a mechanic position. He was then promoted from a feedyard trainee to assistant yard manager, and most recently to yard department manager.

Scott loves working in the cattle industry, especially when he can look at the pens and know he helped create a good environment for them to live in.
When Scott isn't at the feedlot, you can find him with his wife and three girls. Together they enjoy going snowmobiling, camping, and fishing. Thank you for all you do, Scott!

Let's talk about another myth we often hear: "cattle get antibiotics that end up on your beef."That isn't the case. If y...
08/27/2026

Let's talk about another myth we often hear: "cattle get antibiotics that end up on your beef."

That isn't the case. If you're curious about why we use antibiotics, how we keep them out of beef, and what breaking the rules means, this post is for you.

1. Cattle inevitably get sick, and treating them isn't optional. Their well-being is our responsibility, so we treat them with antibiotics based on symptoms, size, temperature, and several other factors.

2. Every antibiotic has a withdrawal period, telling us exactly how long there may be residues left in their body after treatment. We cannot ship cattle until that timeline has passed.

3.It's not just our policy; USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) tests cattle at slaughter to verify no one breaks that rule

4. Antibiotics aren't cheap or convenient. Treatments cost money, and in a business based on margins and gains, giving antibiotics irresponsibly isn't just bad for food safety; it's bad business.

Bottom line: beef that reaches the grocery store has been cleared, inspected, tested, and verified. The antibiotics did their job helping return the animal to health, and didn't end up on your plate.

This week, we're excited to spotlight our Regan Chavez, the cattle manager at Coronado Feeders, who has been part of the...
08/25/2026

This week, we're excited to spotlight our Regan Chavez, the cattle manager at Coronado Feeders, who has been part of the Five Rivers family for nearly five years. What drives his passion for the beef cattle industry? He enjoys the challenge of feeding all types of cattle and working alongside a great group of people who come together to do what's best for the health and well-being of the animals entrusted to them. Outside of work, he's all about family time, spending time with his wife and kids, enjoying the outdoors, and roping. Thanks for all you do! Your dedication to our cattle and our team doesn't go unnoticed!

Our very own Jordan Levi was nominated to the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame! One week left to vote!
08/25/2026

Our very own Jordan Levi was nominated to the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame! One week left to vote!

Let’s talk labels at the grocery store, specifically “grass-fed”. If you purchase this label thinking these cattle have ...
08/20/2026

Let’s talk labels at the grocery store, specifically “grass-fed”.

If you purchase this label thinking these cattle have never been fed grain or been in a feedlot, that isn’t necessarily true. Here are some key points to remember:

1. All cattle in the United States spend most of their life on grass. Feedlot and grain-based diets only account for about six months total in most beef.

2. The term "100% Grass Fed" or "Grass-finished” is defined as “fed a diet composed entirely of grass, legumes, and green vegetation, up until when the animal was slaughtered.”

3. “Grass-fed” allows animals to be fed grain before moving to a grass diet.

4. USDA defines these terms as they apply to labeling and does require producers to submit documentation supporting the claim for label approval but does not independently verify or audit.

5. Neither of these claims has any restrictions or specifications on use (or lack of use) of antibiotics, hormones, or pesticides.

Remember: no matter what beef you buy in the store, it is safe; it has been inspected; it was raised by farmers and ranchers who care; and beef is one of the most nutrient-dense sources of protein you can buy!

It is that bittersweet time of year when we send our summer interns back to school. We had yet another outstanding group...
08/18/2026

It is that bittersweet time of year when we send our summer interns back to school.

We had yet another outstanding group this summer, and we know they will go on to do great things!

We will see many of them again when we go recruiting this fall while we search for new (and returning) interns.

Tag your school or the schools you hope to see us at this fall!

Have you ever avoided ordering a rarer steak because you didn’t want it to be bloody? Did you know your steak isn't blee...
08/14/2026

Have you ever avoided ordering a rarer steak because you didn’t want it to be bloody? Did you know your steak isn't bleeding?
It is actually myoglobin, the protein that delivers oxygen to muscles.
Myoglobin turns red when exposed to oxygen, giving the appearance of blood.
It is also responsible for the color of steak when you are shopping and cooking!
As this protein is heated it turns a darker color, so the more well-done a steak is the darker and less red you see in the interior.

It’s a bittersweet week at Five Rivers as summer winds down and we start sending our interns back to school. Before we d...
08/11/2026

It’s a bittersweet week at Five Rivers as summer winds down and we start sending our interns back to school. Before we do, we have one final stop in our intern series: Hartley Feeders.

Chance Campbell, from New Mexico, is studying Animal Science at West Texas A&M University.

Calob Walker, from Moody, Texas, is also studying Animal Science at West Texas A&M University.

These two Buffs have spent their summer gaining firsthand experience in cattle feeding and learning alongside the team at Hartley.

As we wrap up this year’s series, we’re grateful for every student who chose to spend their summer with Five Rivers. We hope they’re heading back to campus with a little more knowledge, a lot more experience, and maybe even some feedyard dust still on their boots.

Good luck this school year, interns...we’ll be cheering you on!

Week 8 of our intern series takes us to Yuma Feedlot, where two students from opposite corners of the West are spending ...
08/04/2026

Week 8 of our intern series takes us to Yuma Feedlot, where two students from opposite corners of the West are spending the summer with Five Rivers.

Shaun Billingsley, from Missoula, Montana, is studying Animal Science at Oklahoma State University.

Juan Hernandez, from Durham, California, is studying Animal Science at Tarleton State University.

While they come from different backgrounds, both Shaun and Juan share a passion for livestock and are spending the summer learning about the people, cattle, and daily operations that make the beef industry possible.

Help us give Shaun and Juan a warm Five Rivers welcome!

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4848 Thompson Pkwy
Johnstown, CO
80534

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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(970) 408-0171

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