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Mort & Co is the largest privately-owned feedlotter in Australia. Established in 1997, the business operates an integrated vertical supply chain model. This includes cattle procurement, transportation, farming, lot feeding, beef processing and marketing. Currently, Mort & Co owns two feedlots, Grassdale (Dalby) and Pinegrove (Millmerran). They have a combined capacity of 90,000hd and turn over in excess of 215,000 cattle annually. After a recent expansion, Grassdale now holds the mantle as the largest feedlot in Australia. The business is also home to the award-winning and internationally-recognised Phoenix Beef range. This premium quality beef is exported to over 20 countries around the world. In addition to feedlot operations, Mort & Co cultivates 3400ha of farmland. This encompasses dryland and irrigated farming that is used, where possible, to underpin feed requirements.To facilitate transportation of cattle, liquid feeds and commodities, Mort & Co holds a 50% ownership in leading regional haulage company, Farmhaul. With a fleet of 37 trucks, Farmhaul guarantees consistency for all Mort & Co operational logistics. Employing 155+ dedicated team members, the business has been built on fostering strong relationships with beef producers, processors and global importers/distributors.