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Monte Cluck is the fourth generation in his family to ranch and farm in the Texas Panhandle. Cluck’s parents were early pioneers of the cattle feeding industry and today Cluck is CEO of Dean Cluck Feedyard and general partner of Dean Cluck Cattle Co. With three locations in the Texas Panhandle, the company has a total feeding capacity of 102,000 head. Cluck was a member of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Board for 11 years, including six years on the executive committee and chairman in 2009. Cluck grew up in Gruver, Texas, where his flagship feedyard is located.