FEATURE
Above: The office family including Dell, Will, Chuck and (front row), Nancy, Marlena, Diane and Cissy (not pictured, Kristy). Right: Dell King being inducted into the KCA Hall of Fame with Greg Robey. Left: Dell King receiving the BQA Marketer of the Year award. scales. Dell is also responsible for helping the image of Southeastern cattle. In addition to his promotion of the BQA program, Dell helped initiate the CPH 45 sales in Kentucky with the help of Dr. Roy Burris and Dr. John Johns of the University of Kentucky. Dell was always looking for load lots of cattle in Kentucky but they were hard to find. He came up with the concept of offering a special sale to commingle cattle with the intention of putting together load lots. The first sale was hosted in Hopkinsville, KY and they
have continued to give producers another added value selling opportunity through the years. King Livestock Company has a simple philosophy, hard work, integrity, and attention to detail. Through the years Dell has put together a great team of people. He is very proud of those surrounding him and makes sure to note that he could not do it without them. They are family and family is important to him. His wife Nancy travels and works with him in their daily operation as well as his son Chuck, who is the General Manager of the
order buying company and the transportation company. The pride Dell has for his company and employees, along with his cherished family and belief in God, have no doubt been what have made this company last for 50 years. The strong foundation he has built with people and in his faith is no doubt what will carry King Livestock Company to last the next 50 years.
Cow Country News, November 2017, A publication of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association
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