About Us
Harper Feeders is a fourth generation, family owned and operated feedlot located in Eaton, Colorado. Harper Feeders feeds sheep and cattle with a capacity of 65,000 head of sheep and 3,000 head of cattle.
Harper Feeders was started in 1977 by industry leader Harold Harper and his father. Harold fed sheep until his passing in 2015. Harold spent years building a successful sheep feeding operation, and was lucky enough to have a son involved to take over the operation.
We are committed to bringing our customers the best. We take pride in the product we deliver to our sources and can reassure the handling and traceability of our lamb.
All of our lambs are humanely and safely handled. The process starts with our producers and is continued through the entire process.
Meet the Generations
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Harold
Harold grew up in Indiana, working on the family farm. He was a 4-H member, where his interest in sheep and cattle developed. Harold was a champion sheep shearer, and that skill paid his way through Purdue University.
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Mike
Mike is a third-generation lamb feeder who currently owns and operates Harper Feeders LLC with his wife Mary Ann and three daughters Catherine, Emily and Madeline.
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Catherine
Catherine is the oldest daughter of Mike and Mary Ann Harper. Catherine has grown up around the family feedlot business her whole life and knew that running the family operation is what she wanted to do for a living.