Snyder Livestock

A family farm located in the high desert of western Nevada, the Snyder family has been ranching in the Mason Valley area since the mid-1800s. The portion of the ranch between Bridge Street and Goldfield Avenue of Yerington has been farmed by the Snyder family for over 100 years.

With a rich Nevada-grown heritage in cattle ranching and crop production, the Snyder’s continue to honor family values while remaining relevant in an ever-advancing world of technology. From branding irons to iPads, the Snyder family is a model for the progressive rancher.

Snyder Livestock has been producing beef cattle for more than 50 years. Their roots in the livestock business started as a cow/calf operation. They now do feed efficiency testing, backgrounding, custom breeding, and more. They also have an annual bull sale on the second weekend in March. For more info, visit their website.

Eddie Snyder, the family patriarch continues to oversee the daily operations of the ranch. Eddie is the man to contact if you are interested in purchasing our quality alfalfa hay.

Jim, the eldest Snyder sibling is in charge of crop production. With his crew of experienced agricultural workers, he directs the production of alfalfa, onions, garlic and specialty crops including vegetables marketed to local retailers and restaurants.

Daughter Lucy Rechel has directed the feedlot operations since the late 1990s. Under her direction, the Snyder’s have developed one of the most advanced bull tests in the western United States. Lucy is very active in the Nevada Beef Council promoting beef business across the state.

John Snyder, the farm’s information technology guru, implements and maintains the company’s varied computer hardware and software systems. With the advances in agricultural technology, the demand for information technology expertise is essential to the success of Snyder’s operations.