fnfarms1
Well-known member
I’ll play devils advocate. It was mentioned about using it in “farm to table”. We sell beef by 1/4,1/2, wholes. Using angus base with alittle and Hereford charolois and a lot of simmental. I ask my butcher about the Waygu craze and if it was worth my time and cost to try it. His advice, NO!to anyone doing it, I applaud you for doing what works, this is not a dig. However a caution depending your market.
I had to keep in mind the extra time/feed cost and smaller finish weights in the Waygu breeds. Mine finish at 14-18mths hanging 850-950lbs and 65-72% yield. Waygu crosses should be 24-30mths finishing. Now there’s generally a premium for the Waygu deal, however I find it tough enough to sell mine which the butcher recommends me and we have grown. Butcher just says we would spend more and have more trouble selling. Considered trying 1 or 2 Waygu in addition to my regular deal but we just get to many compliments on our current product. Currently sold 9 this year, 0 complaints to date. Although I know those will come especially with growth.
I had to keep in mind the extra time/feed cost and smaller finish weights in the Waygu breeds. Mine finish at 14-18mths hanging 850-950lbs and 65-72% yield. Waygu crosses should be 24-30mths finishing. Now there’s generally a premium for the Waygu deal, however I find it tough enough to sell mine which the butcher recommends me and we have grown. Butcher just says we would spend more and have more trouble selling. Considered trying 1 or 2 Waygu in addition to my regular deal but we just get to many compliments on our current product. Currently sold 9 this year, 0 complaints to date. Although I know those will come especially with growth.
