FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          Chris Nelson 2/13/02                                            (877) 625-6259
	Stampede Cattle Company Opens for Business
	(Visalia, Calif.) -- New livestock marketer, Stampede Cattle Company, www.stampedecattle.com, is ready to "drive the market!" with its personalized, grass-roots approach to online cattle trading. The privately held company, based in Visalia, Calif., offers daily trading of stockers, feeders and breeding stock, and is supported by a network of more than 60 regional managers and field agents. Stampede's managers Chris Nelson and Pete Holman, both formerly of CattleSale.com, bring more than 20 years combined experience in livestock production, management and trading. "Our service will take advantage of the conveniences and benefits of using the Internet as a marketing tool, but our primary focus will be on honesty, integrity and personalized service," said Chris Nelson, Stampede President. "Our success relies on the solid relationships we've developed within the industry. Based on our research, and feedback from buyers and sellers, we're confident that Stampede will become the most functional and efficient marketing tool in the industry." Stampede provides an easy-to-navigate Web site with a real-time, bid and ask format. Cattle are listed 24-hours a day, seven days a week with trading hours from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.stampedecattle.com or call 877-625-6259.