Industry · Form 5500 business code 311110
Animal Food Mfg: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
For plan year 2024, 95 retirement plans in animal food mfg with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 86 defined contribution and 9 defined benefit. They reported 86,721 participant records and $3.69B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $39,355 per participant, well below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,024 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $107 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $133M and participants $190M during the year, and the plans paid out $429M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 96 plans with $1.56B; by 2024 it was 95 plans (down 1%) and $3.69B (up 136%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $39,355 | $53,031 | $63,715 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,024 | $2,174 | $2,479 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $107 | $123 | $159 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.28% | 0.26% | 0.41% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $108 | $116 | $180 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (83 DC and 9 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $22,729 | $39,355 | $72,896 | 83 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,097 | $2,024 | $3,129 | 83 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $53.09 | $107 | $192 | 83 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $55.92 | $108 | $194 | 80 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 15 | 4,360 | $260M | $6.4M | $11.3M | $30,397 | $116 |
| 2024 | 95 | 86,721 | $3.69B | $133M | $190M | $39,355 | $107 |
| 2023 | 98 | 90,024 | $3.38B | $139M | $182M | $36,164 | $92.45 |
| 2022 | 114 | 91,238 | $2.99B | $125M | $171M | $31,559 | $92.22 |
| 2021 | 110 | 85,449 | $3.36B | $100M | $139M | $37,457 | $96.44 |
| 2020 | 103 | 81,945 | $3.05B | $96.5M | $127M | $34,837 | $65.67 |
| 2019 | 103 | 81,438 | $2.82B | $103M | $122M | $29,607 | $62.24 |
| 2018 | 102 | 82,505 | $2.74B | $110M | $130M | $24,204 | $61.00 |
| 2017 | 100 | 75,490 | $2.65B | $122M | $118M | $30,533 | $64.42 |
| 2016 | 96 | 71,897 | $2.43B | $99.1M | $101M | $31,313 | $34.24 |
| 2015 | 94 | 71,213 | $2.26B | $125M | $90.9M | $30,664 | $27.41 |
| 2014 | 94 | 65,205 | $2.25B | $81.2M | $85.1M | $30,942 | $56.27 |
| 2013 | 96 | 62,755 | $2.16B | $79.7M | $75.8M | $28,084 | $43.42 |
| 2012 | 94 | 62,999 | $1.87B | $84.5M | $72.1M | $24,461 | $38.10 |
| 2011 | 94 | 63,503 | $1.74B | $72.2M | $68.1M | $25,122 | $33.88 |
| 2010 | 93 | 63,444 | $1.72B | $76.3M | $63.4M | $27,017 | $24.47 |
| 2009 | 96 | 68,554 | $1.56B | $76.1M | $55.2M | $20,652 | $28.20 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 96 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 96 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1546 Pension Plan | Board of Trustees of United Food & Commercial WKRS Local 1546 Pension | IL | DB | 12,224 | $217M | $17,763 | $2,479 | $92.77 |
| The Clemens Family Sharing Plan | Clemens Family Corporation | PA | DC | 6,138 | $260M | $42,417 | $1,712 | $101 |
| Retirement Savings Plan for Production Employees of Seaboard Corporation | Seaboard Corporation | KS | DC | 4,670 | $33.3M | $7,131 | $616 | $20.03 |
| Bar-S Foods Co. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan | Bar-S Foods Co. | AZ | DC | 4,444 | $212M | $47,665 | $2,662 | $131 |
| Retirement Savings Plan of O. K. Foods, Inc. | O.K. Foods, Inc. | AR | DC | 3,742 | $42.4M | $11,332 | $504 | $59.08 |
| Retirement Savings Plan for Seaboard Corporation | Seaboard Corporation | KS | DC | 3,508 | $211M | $60,160 | $2,212 | $41.11 |
| Osi Industries, LLC Profit Sharing and Employees Savings Plan | Osi Industries, LLC | IL | DC | 3,253 | $114M | $35,083 | $2,064 | $92.30 |
| Retirement Savings Plan for Union Employees of Seaboard Foods | Seaboard Foods LLC | KS | DC | 3,104 | $15.7M | $5,051 | $631 | $23.72 |
| Carl Buddig and Company Union Employee Deferred Benefit Plan | Carl Buddig and Company | IL | DC | 2,782 | $30.7M | $11,021 | $850 | $109 |
| Alltech Savings & Retirement Plan | Alltech, Inc. | KY | DC | 1,771 | $208M | $117,633 | $3,955 | $160 |
| Milk Specialties Company Retirement Plan | Milk Specialties Company | MN | DC | 1,759 | $66.6M | $37,888 | $3,347 | $120 |
| Sugar Creek Packing Co. 401(k) Plan and Trust | Sugar Creek Packing Co. | OH | DC | 1,635 | $63.2M | $38,632 | $1,196 | $93.77 |
| Freshpet, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Freshpet, Inc. | NJ | DC | 1,451 | $66.4M | $45,760 | $3,052 | $174 |
| Premium Brands US Meats 401(k) Plan | Oberto Snacks, Inc. | WA | DC | 1,343 | $66.6M | $49,555 | $2,200 | $114 |
| Schell & Kampeter, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Schell & Kampeter, Inc. | MO | DC | 1,302 | $117M | $89,494 | $5,432 | $226 |
| The Wenger Group Profit Sharing Plan | The Wenger Group, Inc. | PA | DC | 1,144 | $68.0M | $59,458 | $2,281 | $166 |
| Alphia, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Alphia, Inc. | CO | DC | 1,130 | $55.5M | $49,108 | $3,958 | $150 |
| Carl Buddig and Company Deferred Benefit Plan | Carl Buddig and Company | IL | DC | 1,099 | $123M | $112,370 | $3,333 | $127 |
| Symrise Nutrition NA Retirement Plan | American Dehydrated Foods, LLC | MO | DC | 1,080 | $98.4M | $91,139 | $7,039 | $96.11 |
| Omaha Steaks 401(k) Plan | Omaha Steaks International LLC | NE | DC | 1,059 | $108M | $101,782 | $2,367 | $78.20 |
| Sunshine Mills Group 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Sunshine Mills, Inc. | AL | DC | 952 | $35.1M | $36,839 | $3,205 | $7.06 |
| Harrison Poultry, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Harrison Poultry, Inc. | GA | DC | 929 | $28.9M | $31,094 | $5,272 | $3.99 |
| Seaboard Corporation Pension Plan | Seaboard Corporation | KS | DB | 916 | $136M | $148,047 | — | — |
| Nutreco USA 401(k) Plan | Trouw Nutrition USA, LLC | IL | DC | 790 | $72.8M | $92,140 | $4,855 | $26.26 |
| Dietz & Watson, Inc. Deferred Salary Savings Plan | Dietz & Watson, Inc. | PA | DC | 767 | $43.2M | $56,281 | $2,541 | $232 |
| Stella & Chewy's LLC 401(k) Plan | Stella & Chewys LLC | WI | DC | 762 | $19.4M | $25,490 | $2,082 | $223 |
| Leonard Holding Company 401(k) Plan | Leonard Holding Company | TX | DC | 737 | $18.5M | $25,155 | $2,033 | $56.97 |
| Western Milling LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Western Milling LLC | CA | DC | 731 | $59.0M | $80,737 | $4,765 | $110 |
| J.T.M. Provisions Company, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | J.T.M. Provisions Company, Inc. | OH | DC | 715 | $51.5M | $72,087 | $2,768 | $117 |
| Global Harvest Foods LLC 401(k) Plan | Global Harvest Foods LLC | WA | DC | 614 | $14.9M | $24,248 | $1,665 | $187 |
| Dietz & Watson, Inc. Local 152 401(k) Savings Plan | Dietz & Watson, Inc. | PA | DC | 599 | $12.1M | $20,276 | $532 | $60.70 |
| Seaboard Marine Pension Plan | Seaboard Corporation | KS | DB | 583 | $62.5M | $107,242 | — | — |
| Kenosha Beef International, Ltd. Employees' Pension Plan | Kenosha Beef International Ltd. | WI | DB | 575 | $7.3M | $12,732 | $1,064 | — |
| The Wellness Pet Company Employee 401(k) Plan | Wellness Pet LLC | MA | DC | 536 | $34.5M | $64,419 | $2,792 | $98.23 |
| The Greene Group, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Greene Group, Inc. | AL | DC | 531 | $8.6M | $16,181 | $403 | $55.36 |
| Protein for Pets Opco, LLC 401(k) Plan | Protein for Pets Opco, LLC | MO | DC | 527 | $9.6M | $18,161 | $1,546 | $114 |
| Midwestern Pet Food, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Midwestern Pet Food, Inc. | IN | DC | 517 | $17.4M | $33,710 | $1,086 | $106 |
| 401(k) Savings Plan of Red River Commodities | Red River Commodities, Inc. | ND | DC | 516 | $20.7M | $40,115 | $2,251 | $146 |
| Reconserve 401(k) Plan | Reconserve, Inc. | CA | DC | 504 | $18.6M | $36,997 | $697 | $211 |
| Demakes Enterprises Profit Sharing Plan | Demakes Enterprises, Inc. | MA | DC | 491 | $17.4M | $35,343 | $1,128 | $65.40 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in animal food mfg?
95 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 120 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in animal food mfg?
The median defined contribution plan reported $39,355 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $22,729 to $72,896); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in animal food mfg?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,024 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in animal food mfg?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $107 per participant and 0.28% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.