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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1721047" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>I agree with a lot of your assessment in principle. There are some caveats though in my opinion when it comes to regulations and deregulation as well as and especially when a domestic food product is involved. </p><p>The example of utilities is interesting, as they have little to no competition at all, and they conduct business accordingly. They are able to raise rates and add various fees pretty much any time they desire. I have seen maybe one time that the local government declined a rate increase for a utility company. </p><p>It's human nature to want to make more money, and that other businesses may not complain as much because they can for the most part raise their prices for products and services. As we know that it is customary for increased cost of operation to be passed on to the consumer. Cattle producers do not get that option, because our open market is pretty much controlled by a monopoly. </p><p>We could have the best solid black perfect frame, perfect condition calves possible and there is still a very close ceiling. Every input cost is rising, and yet we are expected to do more with less all the time. We are trying to market some cattle private treaty, but still the system is so monopolized that that opportunity is not feasible for every animal or producer. </p><p>No matter the excuses made, the monopoly has an advantage in that they are big enough to have influence on regulations. They can absorb costs that start ups can't. I get it thats business, but, when it comes to producing our own consumable products, that is a whole nother issue. I don't believe that foreign entities should have ownership and/or control of our food supply. I firmly believe that is a national security issue in itself. </p><p>It's obvious that as a nation we can't produce everything we need, but certainly emphasis should be on trying to produce as much here and distribute for consumption at a much more regional and local level. </p><p>We hear a lot about buy American made products and that we should be supplying as much of our oil as we can, but funny how food is ok if it's controlled by foreign monopolies or all imported when our local producers are squeezed out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1721047, member: 24816"] I agree with a lot of your assessment in principle. There are some caveats though in my opinion when it comes to regulations and deregulation as well as and especially when a domestic food product is involved. The example of utilities is interesting, as they have little to no competition at all, and they conduct business accordingly. They are able to raise rates and add various fees pretty much any time they desire. I have seen maybe one time that the local government declined a rate increase for a utility company. It's human nature to want to make more money, and that other businesses may not complain as much because they can for the most part raise their prices for products and services. As we know that it is customary for increased cost of operation to be passed on to the consumer. Cattle producers do not get that option, because our open market is pretty much controlled by a monopoly. We could have the best solid black perfect frame, perfect condition calves possible and there is still a very close ceiling. Every input cost is rising, and yet we are expected to do more with less all the time. We are trying to market some cattle private treaty, but still the system is so monopolized that that opportunity is not feasible for every animal or producer. No matter the excuses made, the monopoly has an advantage in that they are big enough to have influence on regulations. They can absorb costs that start ups can't. I get it thats business, but, when it comes to producing our own consumable products, that is a whole nother issue. I don't believe that foreign entities should have ownership and/or control of our food supply. I firmly believe that is a national security issue in itself. It's obvious that as a nation we can't produce everything we need, but certainly emphasis should be on trying to produce as much here and distribute for consumption at a much more regional and local level. We hear a lot about buy American made products and that we should be supplying as much of our oil as we can, but funny how food is ok if it's controlled by foreign monopolies or all imported when our local producers are squeezed out. [/QUOTE]
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