Two Brands, One Direction; Southern Cattle Company and Cow Creek Ranch Announce Merger

Southern Cattle Company, headquartered in Marianna, FL, announces the merger and acquisition of Cow Creek Ranch, Aliceville, AL, the largest Brangus and Ultrablack seedstock cattle operation in the United States. Combining the strengths of two reputable, well-established leading cattle ranching entities creates a unilateral strategically focused seedstock company that can deliver unparalleled genetic value with emphasis on feed efficiency on an unprecedented scale.

The historic transaction brings together the legendary Cow Creek Ranch program, a global leader in Brangus and Ultrablack genetics celebrating their 25th year in business, with Southern Cattle Company, a 15-year-old multi-breed genetics company. As a result of this transaction, Southern Cattle Company has become one of the largest seedstock cattle operations in the United States.


A peak into the future of Southern Cattle Company and the story of its merger with Cow Creek Ranch will be featured in a new episode of The American Rancher which will air Monday, September 13, at 8 pm CDT; Tuesday, September 14, at 11 am CDT; and Sunday, September 18, at 11 am CDT on RFD-TV. RFD-TV is distributed on DIRECTV (channel 345), DISH Network (Channel 231), Comcast, NRTC, Mediacom, Charter, Bresnan, Suddenlink, Verizon, Time Warner Cable and Cox cable systems in all 50 states, serving 28 million U.S. homes.