The fifth-largest beef processor in the United States, the Smithfield Beef Group specializes in high-quality USDA Prime and Choice beef. It processes more than two million head of cattle each year for annual sales exceeding $2.5 billion. Smithfield Beef Group provides fresh beef in sub-primal and case-ready packaging for both the retail and foodservice industries. Specialty brands include Cedar River Farms Natural, which comes from cattle raised without the use of growth-promoting hormones. In addition to a strong domestic base of customers, Smithfield Beef Group exports to more than 20 countries. The Smithfield Beef Group was created following Smithfield Foods’ 2001 acquisitions of Packerland Holdings and Moyer Packing Company.