Roger Fletcher

Roger Fletcher started processing sheep in 1972 for a developing customer base in Australia. In 1985 the current site of the Dubbo abattoir was commissioned in 1988. In 1998, the Fletcher Group of companies expanded into Western Australia with another Greenfield site being developed at Narrikup (near Albany). The company’s main production is sheep meat and all various by-products, which are exported to more than 95 countries globally. The abattoirs have the combined processing capacity of up to 90,000 sheep per week, employing over 1,000 people. According to customers, the Fletcher Brand is the most established and valued for sheep meat and lamb worldwide. With the deregulation of the Grain Board monopoly in Australia in 2007 and escalating logistics challenges in New South Wales, the decision to build a Rail siding and intermodal terminal adjacent to the abattoir was made in 2008. The first cargo train, loaded with meat, skins and wool from the abattoir and wheat packed into containers was loaded in December 2009. Expansion at the Intermodal facility has continued, with 42,000tonnes of storage in steel silos and 250,000tonnes of storage in grain bunkers currently being used. Also trading in cotton lint and seed storage. From humble beginnings, Roger has built an empire and has always worked to assist the growth and progression of the agricultural industry.