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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 111"><p>Before you retain ownership this year you might want to do a P&L. With the feeder board at 91 or 92 taking the risk in retaining ownership might be too much to chew off. This may be a better year to sell directly off the ranch specifically if you have not previously fed your own cattle out. I would suggest that you find out first hand how your cattle perform by selling them to a program that gives you back info. There are programs that will give this info for no charge, remembering that the information received back is more beneficial if the cattle are not mixed with other ranches. What breed of cattle do you have? Are they English, Continental, or crosses there of? This has a factor in the type of grid or formula pricing mechanism marketed on. Continental would be more of a Yield Grid and English would fit a Quality Grid. Ask the feeder what the negotiated pricing is with the packer. Discounts can really nip you in the bud. Ask about risk management services. Agri Beef, Supreme Feeders in Liberal, KS can help you with this. Their website is <A HREF="http://www.agribeef.com">www.agribeef.com</A>. Also, look at other hidden costs such as trucking or chute charges. Some feedlots have been known to hike up a fee a percent or two from industry standard. Do your research, like I said before, this maybe a better year to sell rather than retain ownership.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:suzannecollett@msn.com">suzannecollett@msn.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 111"] Before you retain ownership this year you might want to do a P&L. With the feeder board at 91 or 92 taking the risk in retaining ownership might be too much to chew off. This may be a better year to sell directly off the ranch specifically if you have not previously fed your own cattle out. I would suggest that you find out first hand how your cattle perform by selling them to a program that gives you back info. There are programs that will give this info for no charge, remembering that the information received back is more beneficial if the cattle are not mixed with other ranches. What breed of cattle do you have? Are they English, Continental, or crosses there of? This has a factor in the type of grid or formula pricing mechanism marketed on. Continental would be more of a Yield Grid and English would fit a Quality Grid. Ask the feeder what the negotiated pricing is with the packer. Discounts can really nip you in the bud. Ask about risk management services. Agri Beef, Supreme Feeders in Liberal, KS can help you with this. Their website is <A HREF="http://www.agribeef.com">www.agribeef.com</A>. Also, look at other hidden costs such as trucking or chute charges. Some feedlots have been known to hike up a fee a percent or two from industry standard. Do your research, like I said before, this maybe a better year to sell rather than retain ownership. [email=suzannecollett@msn.com]suzannecollett@msn.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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