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MAC Cattle Company Hosts Open House for New Backgrounding Barns

Illinois Beef Association members Tim and LeAnn Maiers, thier son Trevor, daughters Megan and Amanda, as well as Ken and Sandi Crim — also known as MAC Cattle Company — hosted an open house on Saturday, November 19, in Payson for their 468’ x 46’ bed pack monoslope barn and 243’ x 77’ deep pit gable barn. The barns were built by Longhorn Cattle & Swine Confinement and are currently being used to background calves by bringing 550 lb steers to sell when they reach around 800 lbs. The barns were dedicated in memory of Jim Waack, who had worked with the Maiers for 45 years and suddenly passed away in September.

Roughly 275 family members, cattle producers, sponsors and friends were in attendance, from seven different states. Ribeyes and hamburgers were served by Adams County Beef Producers. Visitors where able to tour the barns and talk with the owners to better understand the operation and build relationships among other beef producers.

Amanda Maiers cuts ribbon to mark the official opening date of the MAC Cattle Company backgrounding barns.