About the Team
After graduating from Texas A&M with an Agriculture degree, Cade Nichols worked in the oil and gas industry while building his cattle herd and helping manage his family's agricultural business.
In 2009, he left the oilfield to ranch full-time when his family launched A Bar N Ranch, integrating Wagyu into their herd and establishing both meat and seed stock businesses. Despite being new to seed stock operations, Cade built his fullblood Wagyu black cow herd to 500 head—one of the largest in the country.
Throughout this period, he oversaw all ranching aspects, supply chain management, preconditioning operations, and cattle management through feed yard to processing.
Cade managed A Bar N Meats until its sale in 2023.
Family-Owned & Operated
A 5th generation Texan, the Nicholas family has deep roots in Texas agriculture dating back to 1852.
Join the Family
Circle Five is a family-owned cattle operation in the heart of Texas led by Cade and Caitlin Nichols.
For over a decade, they've combined their time-tested ranching knowledge with modern business practices to build one of the region's most respected cattle businesses.​
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Circle Five operations are continuously expanding and always looking to diversify. We have a great team who has been in this business a long time who is ready to work with you!
