Top 100 Contractors in NAICS 31161: Animal Slaughtering and Processing, FY2024

Name: Top 100 Contractors in NAICS 31161: Animal Slaughtering and Processing, FY2024
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Parent companies by net contract obligations Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024 Code page on GovTribe

The top 10 won 61% of FY2024 NAICS 31161 contract dollars

Contract obligations: $1,291,568,991 Net of deobligations, by contracts coded NAICS 31161 or a code under it
Contractors: 129 Parent companies with an obligation
Largest contractor: Tyson Foods Inc. $239 million, 18.3% of obligations
Data as of: Oct 14, 2026

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Rank	Contractor	Net obligations	Share	Trend
1	Tyson Foods Inc. 3 awardees, including Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$238,755,021	18.3%	Rank history: #1 in FY2021, #1 in FY2022, #1 in FY2023 and #1 in FY2025; unchanged since FY2023.
2	Hormel Foods Corporation 2 awardees, including Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$94,902,085	7.3%	Rank history: #7 in FY2021, #2 in FY2022, #10 in FY2023 and #7 in FY2025; up 8 since FY2023.
3	Cherry Meat Packers, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$74,863,155	5.7%	Rank history: #4 in FY2021, #5 in FY2022, #6 in FY2023 and #3 in FY2025; up 3 since FY2023.
4	Caviness Beef Packers, Limited 2 awardees Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$74,339,809	5.7%	Rank history: #3 in FY2021, #4 in FY2022, #5 in FY2023 and #2 in FY2025; up 1 since FY2023.
5	Crider, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$68,385,205	5.2%	Rank history: #9 in FY2021, #6 in FY2022, #2 in FY2023 and #8 in FY2025; down 3 since FY2023.
6	Goodman Food Products, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$64,676,875	5.0%	Rank history: #13 in FY2021, #3 in FY2022, #3 in FY2023 and #13 in FY2025; down 3 since FY2023.
7	Harris Ranch Beef Company Through Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$54,923,550	4.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #37 in FY2022, #11 in FY2023 and #6 in FY2025; up 4 since FY2023.
8	Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$45,370,764	3.5%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #5 in FY2025; new.
9	JTM Provisions Co Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$39,001,190	3.0%	Rank history: #5 in FY2021, #8 in FY2022, #8 in FY2023 and #9 in FY2025; down 1 since FY2023.
10	Mistica Foods LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$37,195,094	2.9%	Rank history: #12 in FY2021, #14 in FY2022, #9 in FY2023 and #18 in FY2025; down 1 since FY2023.
11	Florida Beef Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$35,728,560	2.7%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #20 in FY2025; new.
12	Ameriqual Group LLC 2 awardees Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$35,398,879	2.7%	Rank history: #25 in FY2021, #23 in FY2022, #39 in FY2023 and #42 in FY2025; up 27 since FY2023.
13	American Beef Packers, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$34,913,751	2.7%	Rank history: #8 in FY2021, #11 in FY2022, #13 in FY2023 and #4 in FY2025; unchanged since FY2023.
14	Gold Creek Foods, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$33,544,080	2.6%	Rank history: #29 in FY2021, #16 in FY2022, #15 in FY2023 and #10 in FY2025; up 1 since FY2023.
15	JBS S/a. Through JBS USA Food Company Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$30,195,490	2.3%	Rank history: #6 in FY2021, #7 in FY2022, #4 in FY2023 and #27 in FY2025; down 11 since FY2023.
16	Cargill Incorporated Through Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$29,420,234	2.3%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and not on the FY2025 list; new.
17	Olga H Barrios Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$25,877,542	2.0%	Rank history: #10 in FY2021, #19 in FY2022, #18 in FY2023 and #15 in FY2025; up 1 since FY2023.
18	Jancorp, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$24,689,011	1.9%	Rank history: #14 in FY2021, #15 in FY2022, #12 in FY2023 and #11 in FY2025; down 6 since FY2023.
19	George's, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$20,781,147	1.6%	Rank history: #22 in FY2021, #30 in FY2022, #24 in FY2023 and #45 in FY2025; up 5 since FY2023.
20	Rich Chicks LLC 2 awardees Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$20,189,398	1.5%	Rank history: #33 in FY2021, #18 in FY2022, #20 in FY2023 and #14 in FY2025; unchanged since FY2023.
21	John Hofmeister & Son Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$19,247,200	1.5%	Rank history: #15 in FY2021, #13 in FY2022, #19 in FY2023 and #19 in FY2025; down 2 since FY2023.
22	Lakeside Foods Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$16,688,495	1.3%	Rank history: #2 in FY2021, #9 in FY2022, #7 in FY2023 and #21 in FY2025; down 15 since FY2023.
23	Mainstay Distributing, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$14,082,449	1.1%	Rank history: #17 in FY2021, #21 in FY2022, #16 in FY2023 and #16 in FY2025; down 7 since FY2023.
24	Seneca Foods Corp Through Baxters North America, Inc. Top agencies DLA (Defense Logistics Agency)	$13,717,207	1.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #24 in FY2025; new.
25	Foster Dairy Farms Through Foster Poultry Farms, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$11,828,780	0.9%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #17 in FY2025; new.
26	Rocky Mountain Land and Cattle, L.L.C. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$11,318,849	0.9%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #31 in FY2023 and #46 in FY2025; up 5 since FY2023.
27	Butterball LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$8,959,029	0.7%	Rank history: #32 in FY2021, #53 in FY2022, #53 in FY2023 and #38 in FY2025; up 26 since FY2023.
28	Calumet Diversified Meats Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$8,452,629	0.6%	Rank history: #40 in FY2021, #35 in FY2022, #27 in FY2023 and #34 in FY2025; down 1 since FY2023.
29	Out of the Shell LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$7,955,208	0.6%	Rank history: #51 in FY2021, #32 in FY2022, #34 in FY2023 and #25 in FY2025; up 5 since FY2023.
30	Schenk Packing Co., Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$7,893,811	0.6%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #63 in FY2023 and #12 in FY2025; up 33 since FY2023.
31	American Foods Group, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$6,406,575	0.5%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and not on the FY2025 list; new.
32	Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$6,093,906	0.5%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #40 in FY2023 and #37 in FY2025; up 8 since FY2023.
33	Foster Poultry Farms, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$5,350,790	0.4%	Rank history: #27 in FY2021, #43 in FY2022, #30 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 3 since FY2023.
34	Smithfield Foods Inc. Through Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$4,966,493	0.4%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and not on the FY2025 list; new.
35	West Liberty Foods, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$4,215,356	0.3%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #44 in FY2023 and #39 in FY2025; up 9 since FY2023.
36	Anderson Boneless Beef Holdings LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$4,105,311	0.3%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #43 in FY2023 and #31 in FY2025; up 7 since FY2023.
37	TFC Poultry LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$3,785,040	0.3%	Rank history: #43 in FY2021, #27 in FY2022, #36 in FY2023 and #32 in FY2025; down 1 since FY2023.
38	OSI Group LLC Through OSI Industries, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$3,563,904	0.3%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #33 in FY2025; new.
39	VPP Group LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$3,359,884	0.3%	Rank history: #48 in FY2021, #54 in FY2022, #57 in FY2023 and #54 in FY2025; up 18 since FY2023.
40	Dakota Pure Bison LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$3,358,170	0.3%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #90 in FY2023 and #26 in FY2025; up 50 since FY2023.
41	Interstate Meat Co., Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$2,913,622	0.2%	Rank history: #21 in FY2021, #17 in FY2022, #23 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 18 since FY2023.
42	Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$2,768,637	0.2%	Rank history: #28 in FY2021, #41 in FY2022, #41 in FY2023 and #23 in FY2025; down 1 since FY2023.
43	American Custom Meats, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$2,709,412	0.2%	Rank history: #26 in FY2021, #25 in FY2022, #14 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 29 since FY2023.
44	Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$2,501,600	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #49 in FY2025; new.
45	O K Foods Inc Through O.k. Foods, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$2,374,155	0.2%	Rank history: #16 in FY2021, #24 in FY2022, #22 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 23 since FY2023.
46	Frontiere Natural Meats, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$2,136,800	0.2%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #50 in FY2022, not on the FY2023 list and not on the FY2025 list; returned.
47	High Plains Bison, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$2,039,360	0.2%	Rank history: #50 in FY2021, #38 in FY2022, #45 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 2 since FY2023.
48	Native American Enterprises, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$2,021,883	0.2%	Rank history: #34 in FY2021, #40 in FY2022, #54 in FY2023 and #28 in FY2025; up 6 since FY2023.
49	North Star Imports, LLC 2 awardees Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$1,914,690	0.1%	Rank history: #44 in FY2021, #48 in FY2022, #42 in FY2023 and #43 in FY2025; down 7 since FY2023.
50	Unaka Company, Incorporated Through So-Pak-Co, Inc. Top agencies DLA (Defense Logistics Agency)	$1,906,684	0.1%	Rank history: #36 in FY2021, #45 in FY2022, #38 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 12 since FY2023.
51	Chicago Meat Authority Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$1,816,165	0.1%	Rank history: #42 in FY2021, #39 in FY2022, not on the FY2023 list and #30 in FY2025; returned.
52	Pueblo Trading Co Inc 2 awardees, including EMA Foods Co LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$1,673,717	0.1%	Rank history: #73 in FY2021, #57 in FY2022, #50 in FY2023 and #41 in FY2025; down 2 since FY2023.
53	So-Pak-Co, Inc. Top agencies DLA (Defense Logistics Agency)	$1,494,977	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #35 in FY2025; new.
54	Composting Sme, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$1,313,166	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #52 in FY2022, #62 in FY2023 and #62 in FY2025; up 8 since FY2023.
55	O.k. Foods, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$1,251,692	0.1%	Rank history: #38 in FY2021, #46 in FY2022, not on the FY2023 list and not on the FY2025 list; returned.
56	Baxters North America, Inc. Top agencies DLA (Defense Logistics Agency)	$1,055,223	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and not on the FY2025 list; new.
57	Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$1,037,719	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #31 in FY2022, not on the FY2023 list and not on the FY2025 list; returned.
58	Clarks Trading Co Through Clark's Trading Co. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$741,087	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #79 in FY2023 and #50 in FY2025; up 21 since FY2023.
59	Shamrock Meats, Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$730,109	0.1%	Rank history: #99 in FY2021, #59 in FY2022, #47 in FY2023 and #61 in FY2025; down 12 since FY2023.
60	House of Raeford Farms, Inc. 2 awardees Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$683,363	0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #76 in FY2022, #49 in FY2023 and #44 in FY2025; down 11 since FY2023.
61	Southeastern Food Distribution Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$672,360	0.1%	Rank history: #39 in FY2021, #49 in FY2022, #51 in FY2023 and #40 in FY2025; down 10 since FY2023.
62	Matts Trading Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$615,355	<0.1%	Rank history: #87 in FY2021, #64 in FY2022, #61 in FY2023 and #47 in FY2025; down 1 since FY2023.
63	Rainmaker, Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$611,598	<0.1%	Rank history: #54 in FY2021, #56 in FY2022, #52 in FY2023 and #51 in FY2025; down 11 since FY2023.
64	Rose Packing Company Inc. 2 awardees, including OSI Industries, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$578,916	<0.1%	Rank history: #18 in FY2021, #26 in FY2022, #29 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 35 since FY2023.
65	Advanced Commodities, Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$555,808	<0.1%	Rank history: #61 in FY2021, #74 in FY2022, #58 in FY2023 and #59 in FY2025; down 7 since FY2023.
66	Tony Downs Foods Co. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$520,878	<0.1%	Rank history: #30 in FY2021, #33 in FY2022, #37 in FY2023 and #22 in FY2025; down 29 since FY2023.
67	Mullen Marketing LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$419,513	<0.1%	Rank history: #58 in FY2021, #68 in FY2022, #69 in FY2023 and #48 in FY2025; up 2 since FY2023.
68	Big Daddy Foods, Inc. 2 awardees Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$416,828	<0.1%	Rank history: #57 in FY2021, #58 in FY2022, #64 in FY2023 and #52 in FY2025; down 4 since FY2023.
69	Rosen'S Diversified Inc Through American Foods Group, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$376,740	<0.1%	Rank history: #23 in FY2021, #72 in FY2022, #35 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 34 since FY2023.
70	J & B Sales, Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$320,181	<0.1%	Rank history: #60 in FY2021, #60 in FY2022, #67 in FY2023 and #58 in FY2025; down 3 since FY2023.
71	Brownotter Buffalo Ranch, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$306,220	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #100 in FY2023 and #55 in FY2025; up 29 since FY2023.
72	Wornick Company the Through Baxters North America, Inc. Top agencies DLA (Defense Logistics Agency)	$247,008	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #12 in FY2022, #25 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 47 since FY2023.
73	Shaver Foods LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$225,472	<0.1%	Rank history: #53 in FY2021, #62 in FY2022, #76 in FY2023 and #75 in FY2025; up 3 since FY2023.
74	Kiryas Joel Poultry Processing Plant Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$225,340	<0.1%	Rank history: #63 in FY2021, #78 in FY2022, #60 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 14 since FY2023.
75	Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$216,450	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and not on the FY2025 list; new.
76	Carolina Opportunity Sales, Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$206,132	<0.1%	Rank history: #67 in FY2021, #73 in FY2022, #70 in FY2023 and #60 in FY2025; down 6 since FY2023.
77	Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Buffalo Authority Corp Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$161,819	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and not on the FY2025 list; up 31 since FY2023.
78	Clayton John M Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$147,500	<0.1%	Rank history: #84 in FY2021, not on the FY2022 list, #74 in FY2023 and #73 in FY2025; down 4 since FY2023.
79	New England Food Brokerage Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$146,671	<0.1%	Rank history: #64 in FY2021, #91 in FY2022, #72 in FY2023 and #80 in FY2025; down 7 since FY2023.
80	Clipper Commodities Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$139,590	<0.1%	Rank history: #68 in FY2021, #80 in FY2022, #82 in FY2023 and #67 in FY2025; up 2 since FY2023.
81	Werling Meats, Inc. Top agencies DLA (Defense Logistics Agency)	$136,858	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #55 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 26 since FY2023.
82	EMA Foods Co LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$128,915	<0.1%	Rank history: #83 in FY2021, #70 in FY2022, #66 in FY2023 and #71 in FY2025; down 16 since FY2023.
83	Kingsland Prime Meats, LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$128,280	<0.1%	Rank history: #92 in FY2021, not on the FY2022–FY2023 lists and #79 in FY2025; returned.
84	Seaboard Corporation Through Seaboard Foods LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$117,659	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and #63 in FY2025; new.
85	National Food Group Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$113,629	<0.1%	Rank history: #80 in FY2021, not on the FY2022 list, #94 in FY2023 and #57 in FY2025; up 9 since FY2023.
86	T.l. Keller's Meats, LLC Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$109,695	<0.1%	Rank history: #81 in FY2021, #83 in FY2022, #78 in FY2023 and #69 in FY2025; down 8 since FY2023.
87	OFD Foods, LLC Top agencies DLA (Defense Logistics Agency)	$90,644	<0.1%	Rank history: #52 in FY2021, #55 in FY2022, #56 in FY2023 and #56 in FY2025; down 31 since FY2023.
88	Foods Galore Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$85,617	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #79 in FY2022, #98 in FY2023 and #74 in FY2025; up 10 since FY2023.
89	Apex Food Group LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$84,222	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #65 in FY2023 and #68 in FY2025; down 24 since FY2023.
90	Wholesome Foods Products LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$74,064	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #65 in FY2022, #71 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 19 since FY2023.
91	Universal Poultry Products Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$64,167	<0.1%	Rank history: #97 in FY2021, not on the FY2022 list, #81 in FY2023 and #81 in FY2025; down 10 since FY2023.
92	A.f. Wendling, Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$56,789	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #100 in FY2022, #97 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; up 5 since FY2023.
93	L.a. Foods, LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$56,458	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2022 lists, #87 in FY2023 and #72 in FY2025; down 6 since FY2023.
94	Queen Bees Commodities, LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$54,450	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #85 in FY2022, not on the FY2023 list and not on the FY2025 list; returned.
95	C.j. Foods, Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$52,726	<0.1%	Rank history: #77 in FY2021, not on the FY2022–FY2023 lists and #65 in FY2025; up 11 since FY2023.
96	JNS Foods LLC Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$52,632	<0.1%	Rank history: #93 in FY2021, not on the FY2022–FY2023 lists and #64 in FY2025; returned.
97	Case Farms L.L.C. Top agencies USDA (Department of Agriculture)	$45,900	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and not on the FY2025 list; new.
98	Meats Plus Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$32,160	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021 list, #84 in FY2022, #77 in FY2023 and not on the FY2025 list; down 21 since FY2023.
99	Country Squire Farm Products Inc. Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$31,064	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and not on the FY2025 list; up 11 since FY2023.
100	Chef Mumsie's Brands Limited Liability Company Top agencies DOJ (Department of Justice)	$30,555	<0.1%	Rank history: not on the FY2021–FY2023 lists and not on the FY2025 list; new.

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Rankings for the codes under NAICS 31161

Code	Net obligations	Largest contractor
311615 Poultry Processing	$660,195,130	Tyson Foods Inc.
311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering	$610,080,088	Cherry Meat Packers, Inc.
311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses	$21,277,692	Seneca Foods Corp

How this ranking works

Source: every contract action FPDS records (as published on SAM.gov) in the period, as GovTribe received it.
Amounts are net obligations: what was obligated, less what was deobligated. Shares are of $1.3 billion obligated before deobligations, so they never pass 100%.
Parent companies: each action counts under the ultimate parent its award record names, or under the awardee when it names none, so no dollar counts twice. Parents of the same name (Inc., LLC and the like aside) count as one company, since FPDS records a company's parent under more than one UEI over time. GovTribe corrects a few parents and names by hand; see the corrections.
Fiscal year 2024 ran Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024. The Department of Defense reports its contract actions to FPDS about 90 days late, so a fiscal year is ranked once they're in, in February, and the list doesn't change after.
Rank changes compare with FY2023. "New" marks a company outside that period's top 500, and "Returned" one of those that was on an earlier fiscal year's list.
Rank lines show each company's rank on every fiscal year's list since FY2021, #1 at the top, on a scale that gives the top of the list more room. A dashed stretch spans years it wasn't on the list. The step from FY2023 takes the color of the rank change beside it.
Placeholder recipients FPDS uses when it names no company ("Miscellaneous Foreign Contractors" and the like) aren't ranked.

Quick answers

Who were the top 10 NAICS 31161 contractors in FY2024?

1. Tyson Foods Inc. ($239M), 2. Hormel Foods Corporation ($94.9M), 3. Cherry Meat Packers, Inc. ($74.9M), 4. Caviness Beef Packers, Limited ($74.3M), 5. Crider, Inc. ($68.4M), 6. Goodman Food Products, Inc. ($64.7M), 7. Harris Ranch Beef Company ($54.9M), 8. Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation ($45.4M), 9. JTM Provisions Co Inc. ($39M), 10. Mistica Foods LLC ($37.2M).

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