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<blockquote data-quote="angie1" data-source="post: 612918" data-attributes="member: 3886"><p>I think direct sale is the very best way to go. Everybody who said you took part of the hit due to time of year is correct, and the steers you mention will have additional finish needs before butcher and for sure you could have gotten more selling in say March. </p><p></p><p>You could for sure consider "grass fed" or "natural". I have never sold grass fed because I wouldn't sell something that I wouldn't want to eat, but <u><em>plenty</em></u> of people are really looking for that. I do advertise "natural" (not to be confused with organic), and that is natural by my definition. This does not bring more money per customer, but it brings more customers. Grass fed I believe brings in a mark up ~ but it takes them longer to finish. You could do half and half ~ finish some grass, finish some on feed. </p><p></p><p>Some people suggest you don't sell less than half, but I will sell it however they want it (quarter is half of a half ~ not a true "quarter", explain this to people, most don't get that). The locker custom cuts, the customer calls them and they walk the customer through the process. If the customer wants a locker different from the one you use thats fine ~ but there is an extra charge (accomodate!!).Charge extra to deliver the meat to their house. Some people sell meat from their house, but I believe that there are restrictions placed on this. </p><p></p><p>You will build a customer base, and you want to take care of those people. Guarantee the meat ~ the customers satisfaction. Get the money before they get the beef!!!! Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angie1, post: 612918, member: 3886"] I think direct sale is the very best way to go. Everybody who said you took part of the hit due to time of year is correct, and the steers you mention will have additional finish needs before butcher and for sure you could have gotten more selling in say March. You could for sure consider "grass fed" or "natural". I have never sold grass fed because I wouldn't sell something that I wouldn't want to eat, but [u][i]plenty[/i][/u] of people are really looking for that. I do advertise "natural" (not to be confused with organic), and that is natural by my definition. This does not bring more money per customer, but it brings more customers. Grass fed I believe brings in a mark up ~ but it takes them longer to finish. You could do half and half ~ finish some grass, finish some on feed. Some people suggest you don't sell less than half, but I will sell it however they want it (quarter is half of a half ~ not a true "quarter", explain this to people, most don't get that). The locker custom cuts, the customer calls them and they walk the customer through the process. If the customer wants a locker different from the one you use thats fine ~ but there is an extra charge (accomodate!!).Charge extra to deliver the meat to their house. Some people sell meat from their house, but I believe that there are restrictions placed on this. You will build a customer base, and you want to take care of those people. Guarantee the meat ~ the customers satisfaction. Get the money before they get the beef!!!! Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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