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FLASHBACK: The Smithfield Cattle Company celebrates its 30th birthday at the 2016 Ekka … from left, Robert’s four children: Andrew and Margot Shearer-Smith, Barb Madden and Jason Shearer-Smith (Photo: Smithfield Cattle Co)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 1, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Expressions of interest are being sought from potential purchasers for the key Smithfield Feedlot, near Proston.<\/p>\n

The well-known South Burnett business is being marketed via real estate specialists LAWD.<\/p>\n

The feedlot covers about 2140ha and can house 18,500 head of cattle in 175 large, shaded pens.<\/p>\n

The marketing material emphasises that Smithfield has a high-priority water licence from the Tarong pipeline from Boondooma Dam plus access to water from Stuart River.<\/p>\n

The business also includes irrigated paddocks, grain silos, grain milling equipment, a weighbridge, coolrooms, a workshop, staff amenities and manager’s house.<\/p>\n

The feedlot is owned by the Smithfield Cattle Company, a family-run agribusiness which can trace its history back to Alf Smith opening a butcher’s shop in the South Burnett in 1928.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alf bought a property, ‘Teignmouth’, near Proston in 1954.<\/p>\n

Alf’s son Robert began operating a feedlot on the property, now known as ‘Smithfield’, in July 1986.<\/p>\n

The Smithfield Cattle Company also owns the 6000-head ‘Sapphire’ feedlot near Yelarbon in western Queensland which it bought in 2016. ‘Sapphire’ is now carrying 28,750 head but has a licensed capacity of 48,560.<\/p>\n

Robert’s sons Jason and Andrew Shearer-Smith, and daughter Barb Madden and her husband Don, all hold senior positions in the Smithfield Cattle Company.<\/p>\n

Expressions of interest in regards to purchasing the Smithfield Feedlot close at 5:00pm on Monday, December 22.<\/strong><\/p>\n