LUBBOCK, Texas — It’s the end of an era on the South Plains.
After 70 years of operation, Lubbock Feeders, a cornerstone of the region’s agricultural economy since 1955, has announced it will close its doors. The feedyard, which celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2025, has fed well over five million head of cattle during its decades of operation, becoming both an economic engine and a cultural symbol of the South Plains.
Manager and CEO Kyle Williams described the closure as a tough and emotional decision, underscoring the weight of ending a 70-year legacy built by generations of cattle feeders, employees and agricultural partners…