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<blockquote data-quote="bigbluegrass" data-source="post: 1683491" data-attributes="member: 15537"><p>I think there are a few hurdles the freezer beef market needs to get over to really compete with the larger processors. One is small processing facilities, which you have already mentioned. Another is marketing. Farmers, generally speaking, aren't good at marketing. Another is the general public's perception. And finally is the availability. Most people don't want to buy a half a beef, they just want a few roasts or steaks and they will come back for the rest.</p><p></p><p>I think there is an opportunity here for some tech savy folks. What if there was something like an ebay or amazon for buying freezer beef? A consumer can go online and click and pay for a few cuts or as much as they want. Surely a computer program can figure out what parts and pieces to combine with orders and what to do with what is left and what there is a market for that would be the most profitable at that time. The farmer would get an email or ticket that says this beef is sold and needs to be delivered to this processor on this date (and here is your check). The processor gets an email or ticket that says what live animal is showing up on what date (here is your check for kill fee). Then 2 weeks later, the processor gets another email or ticket that says what the cuts are and where to ship each of them (and here is your check). Sellers of live animals could be rated. Processors could be rated. Consumers could select a beef from this farmer, to be processed at this processor and how much of what they want. Or they can select what is available to ship now. They can place an order for 2 weeks out, a month or next day, depending on how picky they are. Obviously, next day means the animal is already in the freezer and ready to be shipped. Certain farmers might get more for their products, others less. Same with processors. Nice thing about beef is you can always grind it into burger. Might not be the most profitable, but it will sell.</p><p></p><p>Now I am not a very savy business man for sharing this idea on a public forum... There would still be a lot of kinks to iron out. Maybe this is already going on and I just don't know about it..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigbluegrass, post: 1683491, member: 15537"] I think there are a few hurdles the freezer beef market needs to get over to really compete with the larger processors. One is small processing facilities, which you have already mentioned. Another is marketing. Farmers, generally speaking, aren't good at marketing. Another is the general public's perception. And finally is the availability. Most people don't want to buy a half a beef, they just want a few roasts or steaks and they will come back for the rest. I think there is an opportunity here for some tech savy folks. What if there was something like an ebay or amazon for buying freezer beef? A consumer can go online and click and pay for a few cuts or as much as they want. Surely a computer program can figure out what parts and pieces to combine with orders and what to do with what is left and what there is a market for that would be the most profitable at that time. The farmer would get an email or ticket that says this beef is sold and needs to be delivered to this processor on this date (and here is your check). The processor gets an email or ticket that says what live animal is showing up on what date (here is your check for kill fee). Then 2 weeks later, the processor gets another email or ticket that says what the cuts are and where to ship each of them (and here is your check). Sellers of live animals could be rated. Processors could be rated. Consumers could select a beef from this farmer, to be processed at this processor and how much of what they want. Or they can select what is available to ship now. They can place an order for 2 weeks out, a month or next day, depending on how picky they are. Obviously, next day means the animal is already in the freezer and ready to be shipped. Certain farmers might get more for their products, others less. Same with processors. Nice thing about beef is you can always grind it into burger. Might not be the most profitable, but it will sell. Now I am not a very savy business man for sharing this idea on a public forum... There would still be a lot of kinks to iron out. Maybe this is already going on and I just don't know about it.. [/QUOTE]
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