NC cattle finishing operation

[NCaNguSfaRmeR]

what do youll think about running a finishing operation in north carolina. I have the land,the grain and silage.

 

[flaboy+]

Why not if you already have all the necessities?

 

[NCaNguSfaRmeR]

Everyone ive talked to saids you cant finish cattle in north carolina. But I willing to prove them wrong.

 

[jt]

Everyone ive talked to saids you cant finish cattle in north carolina. But I willing to prove them wrong.

be careful that you dont prove em right at your expense... my advice would be to get a complete business plan together and put a pencil to it to determine if it will work... also, why you are being told it wont work would be some good info, so you can determine if the reasons are valid..

good luck on whatever you decide.

jt

 

[flaboy+]

Don't know why not. Given the proper forage and feed I think you can finish them just about anywhere. This would preclude the frozen north and hell of course. Now cost may be another issue. I am sure there are some NC cattlemen on here somewhere that will pipe in soon.

 

[la4angus]

The ones that say you can't finish cattle in North Carolina are as full of cra'p as a thanksgiving turkey.

 

[flaboy+]

:lol: :lol: :shock:

 

[ollie']

I would be of the opinion , and it is just an opinion, you can finish cattle economically anywhere if you have reasonably cheap feed in abundance. With the cost of freight you might even have a cost advantage selling into the east cost market.

 

[bwranch]

..This would preclude the frozen north and hell of course....

What's the difference? ;-)

 

[flaboy+]

..This would preclude the frozen north and hell of course....

What's the difference? ;-)

Took me a second but I got it. Slow in my old age I guess. :lol:

 

[polledbull]

I am from NC and I know for a fact of a few small operations finishing cattle now and selling them as fat steers in PA. Corn is cheap here, $2.02 per bushel . Local supply for beanmeal soypellets and gluton . I cant see any reason it cant be done here as well as anywhere.
Sampson county

 

[ollie']

I am from NC and I know for a fact of a few small operations finishing cattle now and selling them as fat steers in PA. Corn is cheap here, $2.02 per bushel . Local supply for beanmeal soypellets and gluton . I cant see any reason it cant be done here as well as anywhere.
Sampson county

2.00 corn isn't that cheap .

 

[Larry Sansom]

Finishing is one thing - processing is another. Who are you going to sell to? Processors are out west - and fuel cost will kill you shipping that far on fat cattle.

 

[la4angus]

Finishing is one thing - processing is another. Who are you going to sell to? Processors are out west - and fuel cost will kill you shipping that far on fat cattle.

Larry are you trying to tell us that there are no pocessors in the Eastern states.If so you fit in this same category as the ones that say you can't finish cattle in North Carolina. They are as full of cra'p as a Thanksgiving turkey too.

 

[ollie']

The fifth largest packer, Smithfield, has one of their largest packing plants in Wisconsin . I am sure there are small packing plants in NC.

 

[flaboy+]

Ya gotta love la4angus, he just loves those Turkey's that are full of crap. :lol: :shock:

 

[la4angus]

The fifth largest packer, Smithfield, has one of their largest packing plants in Wisconsin . I am sure there are small packing plants in NC.

There are.

 

[la4angus]

Ya gotta love la4angus, he just loves those Turkey's that are full of crap. :lol: :shock:

Wrong. Don't like turkeys at all. Especially ones full of crap.

 

[Larry Sansom]

Finishing is one thing - processing is another. Who are you going to sell to? Processors are out west - and fuel cost will kill you shipping that far on fat cattle.

Larry are you trying to tell us that there are no pocessors in the Eastern states.If so you fit in this same category as the ones that say you can't finish cattle in North Carolina. They are as full of cra'p as a Thanksgiving turkey too.

Yes - I am telling HIM to check and make sure - I have to take my direct marketed cattle for a 2 hour ride to get to a USDA custom packer. There are NO Large Processors in KY. If you have some in your area -GREAT- you can finish cattle anywhere - but only a dumb ass turkey would finish something he can not sell to a buyer that can accept the volume he can finish. My processor is limited on cooler space - so I understand the issues. It is quite a ride to Wisconsin. I know there are Hog processors in his area- but Cattle?????

 

[BC]

Taylor Packing Co. in Pennsylvania kills fat cattle. It may be too long of a haul to do it economically.