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The
bottom line of all management programs is
the economics. So, the marketing of calves
is a key component to the SMCC's overall strategy
of changing the cow/calf industry here in
the southeast.
Online
Marketing-Any Stage
Smoky
Mountain Cattle Consulting agents are regional
representatives for The Cattle Range, which
is an internet marketplace for livestock.
It is for private treaty sale of animals at
a fraction of the cost of auction barn commission.
Try this new innovative was of selling cattle
or any other livestock out, if it does not
sell, you owe nothing. Call David today to
list your cattle!!
Integrated
Marketing
The
first major step of bunk breaking the calves
will be done. This, along with the other unique
qualities of SMCC calves will set them apart
at marketing time. We will take a major departure
away from how the majority of cattle have
been sold in the past in Tennessee.
SMCC
will partner with backgrounders and feedlots
that will receive the cattle. With this partnership
in place, the calves that have gone through
the bunk breaking facility will never go to
an auction barn. The cattle will be shipped
directly by semi to their end destination.
With the step of an auction barn removed from
the chain, the calves will not have an opportunity
to obtain any illnesses from any other animal.
With this link removed, cattle can not be
taken advantage of financially because of
color, weight, price slide, or any other mitigating
factor. All of the calves are equally represented
by SMCC based on there type, weight, and producer
goals.
The
specific backgrounders and feedlots that will
receive the calves understand the history
and preparation that these cattle will have
versus any others. As a result they will pay
a premium above the average market price.
Also, all the information that SMCC has recorded
on the EID tags will be continued by the next
owner of the animal, and we will reacquire
the data at the carcass stage of processing.
With the data gained from the EID tags, this
will help SMCC and the producer make more
informed management decisions.
Below
will be the different marketing stages that
the producer can make:
Weaning:
Selling
at 450-600 lbs. They may be sold to a backgrounder,
which will put the cattle on grass or winter
wheat until they weigh 700-800 lbs. A feedlot
may buy them if they weigh enough.
Feedlot:
Selling
the animal directly to a feedlot. The animal
would weigh between 600-800 lbs. There are
different stages within the feedlot period
of time in-which the animal can be marketed,
to shift risk and take advantage of known
information. Therefore, there can be financial
rewards involved over and above the weaning
stage of marketing.
Carcass:
Retained
ownership is the ultimate stage of marketing,
where the highest profitability in the cattle
business is possible. The animal is owned
all the way through the feedlot until it is
slaughtered. This is a big step to make marketing-wise,
but it can pay off in a large way.
All
of these marketing options that are available
to the producer will be reviewed with careful
consideration. At SMCC, we will represent
the producers best interest all the way through
the management plan, regardless of the options
chosen.
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