History of Port City Stockyards in Sealy, Texas (979) 885-3526

The Port City Stockyards Co. was born of necessity and need for Gulf Coast cattlemen during the early part of the Great Depression. Looking for "a better way" to achieve greater value for area livestock, J. W. Sartwelle, of Houston, Texas and other livestock producers formed the Port City Stockyards Co. and the Port City Packing Co. at the same time. The original site for both was located on Houston's east side on the banks of Brays Bayou and there operated as a terminal market before re-locating to Sealy, Texas in June of 1968. From meager beginnings in 1931, the marketing endeavors of the company strengthened the livestock economy of the gulf coast and soon the Port City Stockyards grew to be the fourth largest calf market in the nation.

THE REAL STORY OF THE COMPANY IS THE STORY OF "PEOPLE". People that believed a viable market was needed and by people that made it work by dedicating their lives to that end. Their goal then as it is now...."to add value to every animal and to competitively sell every animal for the highest possible price"