Producer Owned Beef represents a major evolution in the agricultural supply chain — a vertically integrated, rancher‑owned beef processing plant designed to give producers greater control, efficiency, and long‑term economic stability. To support a project of this scale and importance, the owner needed a building system that could deliver exceptional durability, precise tolerances, and finishes suitable for a USDA‑regulated environment. Tindall’s total precast solution provided the structural performance and speed required to keep this 770,000‑square‑foot facility on track.
Owner
Producer Owned Beef, LLC
Architect
SA Steele Architecture
Contractor
Schmeeckle Brothers Construction
Location
Amarillo, Texas
As one of the first large-scale, rancher‑owned beef processing facilities in the country, Producer Owned Beef required a construction approach built for reliability and strict environmental control. Tindall supplied approximately 400,000 square feet of precast structure, using plain grey and sandblasted exterior finishes and insulated wall panels engineered for temperature stability, sanitation, and long‑term resilience.
Inside the plant, precast components were customized for USDA‑regulated operations, offering cleanable surfaces, integral insulation, and the robust performance needed to support continuous wash‑downs and high‑humidity environments. This combination of durability and thermal efficiency made precast the ideal fit for a fast‑paced, food-grade industrial facility.
Tindall’s total precast approach helped streamline construction, reduce on‑site labor, and support precise coordination across this large-scale industrial facility. For the owner, the advantages were clear: faster progress toward operational readiness, long-term material performance, and a building system designed to meet stringent USDA standards from day one.
