Business For Sale Listing 23246
Catfish Farm
Status as of Jul-3-2009 at 06:28 PM: Off The Market
Business Summary
This business is a catfish production and distribution business. It is offered as an ongoing business with land, improvements, fish inventory, equipment, and customer list.
The farm began operation on a small scaled in 1969 and has grown steadily to the point that the business consistently produce and market over 1 million pounds of catfish and minor amounts of carp and other fish annually.
By consistently offering the largest selection of live catfish and the most reliable delivery service, the business has a large number of satisfied customers and considerable pricing flexibility.
There is approximately 700 acres of land. One farm consists of 120 (17 ponds) surface acres of water in catfish production plus a recirculating green water raceway production and holding/handling facility for catfish.
The fish hatchery operation is located at this site. Approximately 150 acres of adjacent land (out of 380 acres of land at another site) remains undeveloped. There is also 3 geothermal wells.
The other farm has 280 acres of surface water (32 ponds, 320 acres of land) in catfish production. The average size of the ponds is 10 acres.
The business handles their own sales/marketing and deliver the products live, directly to fish markets, supermarkets, and recreation lakes in several counties.
This is a profitable operation with an excellent reputation in the industry.
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Financials
| Sales: |
Not Disclosed (Confidential) |
| Profits: |
Not Disclosed (Confidential) |
| Profit Type: |
Not Disclosed |
| Fiscal Year: |
Confidential |
| Asking Price: |
Between $5 Million and $7.5 Million ($6,300,000) |
