2015 Industry Leadership Award Recipient

Topper Thorpe

CattleFax

In 1968, Topper Thorpe went to work as a market analyst at CattleFax. He served as the Executive Vice President and CEO for nearly 30 years, retiring from CattleFax in 2001. Upon his retirement, Topper returned to livestock production with his wife, Leeann. They currently operate an irrigated family farm and stocker operation in the Gila Basin of New Mexico.