The Maschhoffs LLC, headquartered in Carlyle, Illinois, has announced that it has acquired two sow farms from affiliates of JBS United, Inc. The two farms are located in Morristown and Crawfordsville, Indiana. The transaction includes two farms capable of housing up to 7,500 sows.

Approximately 30 individuals are employed at the two facilities. “We are excited about this strategic transaction, which materialized due to our long-standing relationship and partnership with JBS United, Inc. We look forward to integrating these farms and their employees into our operations,” said Jason Logsdon, Chief Executive Officer for The Maschhoffs.

The Maschhoffs is the largest independent pork producer in the United States. The company is owned by fifth-generation family members Dave Maschhoff and his wife, Karen, and Ken Maschhoff and his wife, Julie. The Maschhoffs partners with more than 450 production partners across the Midwest. They work with the company to collectively produce enough pork to feed more than 16 million consumers annually.

The Maschhoffs, LLC (www.TheMaschhoffs.com) is a pork production company headquartered in Carlyle, Illinois. As a family-owned business, they have over 100 years of experience in pork production. The Maschhoffs is the largest independent pork producer in the United States, with approximately 208,000 sows and associated market hog production in nine states. The company, which has about 1,200 employees, focuses on creating environmentally and economically sustainable pork production systems by networking with more than 450 other independent farm operations. The Maschhoffs is able to provide enough pork for more than 16 million consumers annually. The company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, also sells branded pork products to retailers, processors and food service operators under the Maschhoff Family Farms label.

JBS United, Inc. founded in 1956, is dedicated to providing research-based solutions that create value for its partners in animal agriculture. JBS United, Inc., with over 325 employees, offers livestock nutrition and health products globally through the JBS United, Inc. or affiliate brands. To learn more, visit JBSUnited.com.