Tom Anderson

Tom Anderson developed livestock industry expertise from growing up on a cattle ranch in Montana before studying Animal Science at Kansas State University. His ranching background gave him practical understanding of livestock production, feed economics, and the challenges facing protein producers. After working in feedlot management and for a cattle genetics company, Tom earned his MBA from Texas A&M to transition into agricultural investing. He brings operator perspective to analyzing beef processors, dairy producers, animal nutrition companies, and the livestock genetics firms improving herd productivity. Tom excels at understanding cattle cycles, feed cost dynamics, packer margins, and the complex supply chains from ranch to retail. He was early to recognize that drought conditions would pressure cattle supply and correctly predicted dairy industry consolidation trends. His analysis covers protein processors like Tyson Foods, dairy companies, animal health providers, and the infrastructure serving livestock production. Tom also tracks alternative proteins' potential impact on conventional meat markets and export demand from growing middle classes globally. Based in Kansas City near major meatpacking operations, Tom maintains connections across the livestock industry while providing ground-level perspective on this essential agricultural sector.