ollie'
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I espoused some hopeful expectation I would have if an individual or corporation, probably several of each would start the process of vertical integration in earnest. I'll copy my post here. Bez or others please feel free to agree or disagree and provide logic to support your feelings.
I guess I am no longer in the younger crowd but vertical integration in the beef segment is long over due and will be a welcome sight to this old cowboy. Efficiency is virtually nonexistant in the beef industry compared to chicken and pork. Seedstock improvement lacks direction. The feedlot segment is nothing more than glorified corn salesmen. Technology is underutilized such as ultrasound , EPDs,etc are more of a sales tool than a breeding tool. Quality, predictable, replacement females are scarce at best. The packing segment is running cycles of boom and bust and I imagine if I were in their shoes I'd be hard pressed to invest new capital to blaze a trail. The retail segment is working with a wildly varying product. The question is who has the money and wherewithall to vertically integrate a large portion of the beef industry. Just think of the advantage we could have over third world countries. The time is now!
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I guess I am no longer in the younger crowd but vertical integration in the beef segment is long over due and will be a welcome sight to this old cowboy. Efficiency is virtually nonexistant in the beef industry compared to chicken and pork. Seedstock improvement lacks direction. The feedlot segment is nothing more than glorified corn salesmen. Technology is underutilized such as ultrasound , EPDs,etc are more of a sales tool than a breeding tool. Quality, predictable, replacement females are scarce at best. The packing segment is running cycles of boom and bust and I imagine if I were in their shoes I'd be hard pressed to invest new capital to blaze a trail. The retail segment is working with a wildly varying product. The question is who has the money and wherewithall to vertically integrate a large portion of the beef industry. Just think of the advantage we could have over third world countries. The time is now!
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