Meat processors have too much power. Paying farmers less and charging consumers more. We need more local collectives and retail farmers for the sake of the consumer.
only certain people who were basically grandfathered in or people with connections can stay afloat in that business, it's all rigged, the central bank controls everything, there is no freedom in this country
That is what my Dad always said. The farmer is the only businessman that is bound for bankruptcy because he buys all his needs retail and sells his product wholesale. I did see a farmer who beat the system. He had a steak restaurant on his farm, and his customers came from 50 miles or more away to buy his beef and eat at his restaurant.
@@ronwinkles2601 But to do that the farmer is no longer just a farmer. He would do just as good not to farm and buy his meat wholesale from a farmer and run his restaurants. Because ether way he’s not getting payed to farm.
@@farmerdude3578 Or just be a slaughter processor and get paid to butcher other farmers animals. The exception is hay farmers they can for the most part set the price of a bale of hay and the purchaser has to haul it themselves.
We live in a corrupt country this government is a cartel they steal from us tell us how to live how much you can make they make all the profit from the working class when are we gona stand up people when
Two weeks ago in SE Tennessee we bought a steer weighing 575# we paid 1.20 per pound. Have not checked sale prices for last week. Our horse hay went up $20 per roll. Hopefully we can bale a 5 acre field again for hay for the sheep and few steers we have. Prayers for all of you in Texas.
Im sorry. Im a butcher and it's all a scam to screw the rancher. There is no reason why the packer is getting more money for the cattle then the rancher. I dont know why but i believe it's fixing to change. It's gonna be hard for a little bit but i think it will get better.
Scam? Everytime someone is doing better than someone else it's called a scam. If the money is in packing then certainly rancher could create a group to start their own packing business. That would dry up sources for current packers and ranchers would get all that "scammed" money. But ranchers won't do that will they? Hell no. They want to be independent. Which is why they never have any power. The cost of independence is high. It's ranchers "scamming" themselves, not that they will ever understand that.
Orland livestock auction FarNorCal Low yield cull cows .65-.95 High yield cull cows .95-1.11 Feeder calf prices are Rick solid too. We’ve been dealing with severe drought for over 3 plus years. It’s tough, but gotta keep waking up and pulling the boots on. Calve on friends and hang in there.
I don't understand why there cannot be a commision setup with cattle people across the US that will form a Company that can pull from any state resources in time of need. Here in Louisiana, its hot and dry buy plenty of grass to make hay that could be sent to Tx or other states needing it. Each state could help each other in time of need. Here in Louisiana along interstates there is Grass 3 to 5' tall and instead of bushhogging it, make hay and send to needing states.
I live in NC . Last week I went the stock auction. I was mind blown at the line of trucks unloading stock. Normal lines 5/6 trucks everyone unloaded by 10 am . I left at 3 pm & there was still 2 lines of 20 or more trucks trying to unload. The average price was 1:10 -1:25 LBS .. Thanks for sharing Best of luck Stay Safe & God bless
MMT is squeezing the middle class out and the last staple of the self sufficient is the farmer/ranchers. You should study what happened to the Kulaks. Keep hanging on and thank you for the info
@@markmayes41 I think that is referring to the Modern Monetary Theory. Currency as a public monopoly. Using the fiat system instead of precious metals and commodoties. So one works for nothing, owns little and a drought can end there american dream.
Good video. Shame seeing so many cows going to market instead of raising calves, but I also understand dry conditions. We use the Joplin, Springfield, and Cattlemen’s Sarcoxie livestock markets here in Missouri to set prices and local markets to set meat prices. We got to stay in our lane, even if we sell a superior product people will not pay over a certain amount especially in these lean times. Yes marketing is key and be diverse. Good lesson and God Bless Y’all down there we are praying for good rain soon.
It makes sense that if grains are higher in the marketplace than feeder cattle would be cheaper in the market place. They are somewhat inversely correlated. Our slaughter cow market has been much stronger here in Northern MN vs last year. In my opinion, the sheep and goat markets are more correlated to the meat markets because they don’t have to be placed in a feedlot for 6 months or more to be ready to slaughter. Also there are no futures markets for sheep and goats so less ability for certain groups to manipulate.
Why not be you’re own feed lot? No space? Ok downsize finish your cattle take to butcher. Quadruple your profit?!? Selling calf’s isn’t profitable it’s stupid. Meat sells period! Ppl are just lazy
@@robertensign8786 Some small ops do not have the facilities to finish calves. Especially if you are grazing government permits for 11 months a year. They are in high country in the summer and desert in the winter. No feed to finish cattle here unless it’s for yourself, it’s not worth it large scale.
It’s so sad Corporations are just gonna wind up owning everything. I come from crop farming family background. Family farm now in the hands of big ag. Quality goes down prices go up
Farmer direct needs to happen, cut out the middlemen, and farmers can get all the profits instead of pennies on the dollar Food needs to be removed as a commodity. If farmers were to co-op processing and shipping, they can see better profits. Vertical farming and using cow poop to generate electricity can lower your operating costs.
@@livesoutdoors1708 I'm a fan of harvesting methane, then harvesting the chemicals from manure, including human waste. Human waste could be harvested for byproducts then be charcoalized for fuel. Depending on circumstances the same could occur with livestock manure. Charcoalizing gets rid of pathogens making it safe to handle. Charcoal (biochar) is a great soil improver that improves water and air permeability and reducing downstream flooding.
Old school economics/ never have all of your eggs in on basket. Diversify. Have more than one form of income / self supportive crops/ food supply. Rotate and rest pastures. Have several types of grass, polynumerious. Ask questions of others. Not smart to not ask questions.
That is some of the best advice my grandfather ever gave me. He told me surround myself with things and I would do just fine. So I did just that. I invested in real estate, cattle, goats, got a military pension, and am about to have a state pension in a couple of more years. I try to tell these young people how to make money, but they don't seem to grasp the concept very well.
Thanks. Another best advice is buy tools. Better than money in the bank. Am re-furbishing a1918 Dodge Brothers. Similar to model T but Henry's better idea was Dodge Brother design.
The market has always been rigged against the Rancher. I wonder what happened to the Government transparency Act which was supposed to save ranchers from getting ripped off. You got .69 cents per Lbs. But when you go buy hamburger and pay $5.00 to $6.00 per pound yes we are getting ripped off, and that is the cheapest cut. great video.
The US Government will always act to benefit large corporations interest via lobbyists and the small farmer they have little concern with. That will change however as climate extremes take a massive bite out of large corporate profits and their costs go up substantially. But by the time, the government acts; it’s going to be far too late. It’s stupid to ignore climate especially with dark hide cattle that without shade, water and tolerable conditions plus grasses etc will not survive.
Initially, I wanted a ranch to sell direct to consumers but with climate changes or extremes, regulations and market, I decided on raising 4 steers a year butchering 2 and rotating another 2 for personal and family consumption. But I agree on sheep as a better approach and lambs are better product to consume. Regenerative grazing is the way to go on my plans for a small farm.
Definitely need guard animals. Diversify in plants, too. Site appropriate dryland trees 🌳 will help several ways if well chosen. Create rainwater harvesting earthworks so when the water comes back it saturates into the soil where it's needed the most and prevents downhill flooding. Mark Shepard and Brad Lancaster are great sources of info in their areas of expertise. Bless you.
I’ve heard from cattle buyers that the young cow market is still strong. Also was informed that a very large packer who the folks who buy these cattle at these sales then subsequently sale them at are not taking momma cows and are full on older cattle therefore buyers just aren’t paying for them at this moment. Sale your young in good shape and fit heifer and steers keep your mommas if you can cause they’re not paying good next weeks to many sold. The sheep market explosion you are highlighting outside of being cyclical I think it has to do with a new demand by certain groups of people and an over all education of the public with higher consumption in the private sectors, more people eating lamb and mutton. I also agree there is squeeze happening somewhere on cattle producers, farmer and ranchers who are selling to wholesale markets and not tapping into there local food supply chains by eliminating the middle men. It feels like we’re ones that are floating the inflation. Prices may not be terrible but demand for beef is up, exports of beef were up, feed fuel and other Costs are way up. Price of beef is pretty mediocre compared to what I see folks paying for as consumers for beef and the variables that go into beef. Although I wouldn’t be surprised to see record beef prices in the spring or next years. Hard call. Shepherdess is right the name of the game is selling direct, networking locally and being prepared to ride out the next waves, especially the immediate one for us Texas farms who are in one dry pickle. Thanks for the content keep it coming! Andrew - Clearfork farm
I'm not a Texan but I personally believe they are controlling the drought where you are. I watch 'Monkey Werx' on you tube and he shows a ton of planes. Surprisingly they are sometimes even labeled 'climate control'. The elites want us out of the picture. I believe they world economic forum graduates have infiltrated all governments and religions at their highest level!!!! Pray
Sid Miller should get up and stand firm for his Texas farmers. When your Agriculture commissioner will not protect the little farmer then the big guy will buy foreign until they can take control like the pork and poultry industries.
@@dermacaredoctor6912 Oh I know disgraceful. I can’t honestly believe the lack of backbone by these politicians both sides of the isles who are supposed to have our backs, selling us down a river. Countless example after example. Not to mention the border. I had a dream last year, well nightmare, Beto won presidency, made me want to be a politician and work on my communication skills. There is a thick veil pulled across this countries eyes and attempt to invert everything this country was founded upon if isn’t in alignment with the agenda. What do we do? Some point we organize our own food water energy and shelter systems.
@@auntgertrude2717 I’ve wondered same thing, geo engineering is real, but weather is also cyclical in nature and our food systems are completely fragile because the majority follows the non stable production guidelines and are living so disconnected from harmonious natural farming and the support communities we used to have in family and community. Pray I’ve been work harder we must. I agree its very frustrating and how do we Channel this frustration when the cards are stacked against you ? I think your right its by design and infiltration has already happened at what level i wont debate. More people must know more must activate more must take care of what’s on their plates and love each otherwise. It’s a challenge and its why were here. Much love and peace to you.
We gotta increase the number of Small local processors and reduce the barriers to direct to consumer sales. When they come for your vote if they aren't talking about that they are part of the problem.
the government isn't going to let anyone do that unless you kill some of their officials to lubricate the wheels. voting is for cattle, the votes don't get counted
So why doesn’t some farmers start a website for people to buy a cow direct and processing? Hell I’d buy a cow for $1000 if I can get it processed for a reasonable price. (I’d be interested in grass fed)
There's a lot of direct market options, the processing is the bottle neck in the system. There are too few small scale processors that are overloaded with customers since Covid. I've got 6 within an hour of me and all told me they will not even open books for new appointments till 2023. The industry is over dependant on the big feedlot/packer system we've fallen into
"The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender" Proverbs 22:7 We need to quit electing rich politition lawyers and start electing poor farmer polititions. We've traded overalls and a handshake for a suit and signature.
God has blessed you with the wisdom to keep sharp eyes out for new information and techniques to run your ranch. Your good diligence will pay off where others tank. Keep trusting Him for your direction as you plan your ways, He will direct your steps.
Just subscribed a few days ago. Your videos, working ranch podcast, and some other help shed light on preparing and staying in market. Taking notes and staying ears up. Keep up the good work.
some cull cows in our local market made over 2000 pounds sterling each , they were very big at over 900kgs each, deadweight cows are about 4 pounds sterling per kilo here in the uk
Thank you, you and other young farming folks are a view to sustaining small farm families. I'm old now but young in spirit of Messiah YAHSHUA. All you young ones stay sober minded Shalom
I was happy to find her from my niece! I love her approach (secretly I think she is related to Ice Age Farmer). I don't have sheep but my niece does. I like feeling useful and being able to understand what my niece talks about. I'm too old to shepherd anything!
You should look at prices in west Texas. Lubbock area. I bought a Charolais calf cow pair for $400, another Angus cow with Angus/Charolais calf for $500. That a pair. Not each. I saw a herd of Corrientes going for $19 per 100 lbs. Average weight was 648 lbs I believe.. just crazy cheap cows.
Oct 19 1987 a black swan event took place .Cattle selling that day sold 50 cent lb less than wk before. A lot of ranchers brought cattle that day as it was fall.What does the dow jones falling g 500 pts in one day have to do with beef prices ?Still trying to figure that out.Almost wiped me out that day
Here in New York a good cull dairy cow is bringing around .80 a pound. A couple cull dairy bulls that were 2000+ lbs went for 1.10 per pound at auction Wednesday.
Love your channel. I have an idea. I've never raised livestock so maybe its a foolish idea, but here we go. with a drought causing these issues, how about growing fodder in trays under controlled conditions to supplement your grass feeding. It wouldn't take anywhere near the amount of water that irrigating your fields would require. Still have your animals in the field fertilizing, breaking up the soil and mowing the grasses that are growing. I don't know the cost of the seeds in the quantities that you would need. But you could be selling the meat at retail prices in the future rather than getting what you do at the sale barn. It might be worth a small experiment. Either way i wish you the best. God bless!
Bless your heart for actually brain storming and trying to help. They wouldn't be enough greens there to take care of how much those animals eat in trays. It was a thought though and that's better than no ideas! I tried to grow some German foxtail millet for my chickens and that experiment failed really bad. But that's okay I'll keep trying to figure something out too.
G'day sheepherdess, just for a comparison I sold steers last December that were 750 lbs and they made $1500 US here in Oz I've done the conversion from metric for you . I also run Merino ewes 👍🇦🇺.
*It's simple: Beef is a luxury in an inflated world.* Thus the demand is lower. Yet the costs associated are higher. So the price per live cattle is lower to offset market velocity.
The inflation calculator doesn't represent the ag economy very well. It's probably accurate for the general economy, but it doesn't accurately factor in the huge increases of input costs (fuel, feed and fertilize) that apply to a livestock operation.
Right now cost of materials like fencing is double that of 3 years ago. We're paying $40 per wire cattle panel, and even simple gates are running $200-300 per gate. It's insane.
That wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. That should take pressure of your pasture. We got rain here the last couple of days. I will pray for rain for you guys as well.
we have many producers selling out and shutting down and jobs in town ain't easy to find. Consumables are running us out of town. FJB, buy local, buy direct, and by pass the big 4, we sell Bison
Omg that is sooooo cheap compared to retail price of beef meat. Could you make money at that price??? I don't know why it looks so low, here on sale ground beef sells for $2.50 on sale, stew and steaks are much higher...
To be fair, the price of cattle HAS gone up. The reason is the same as why the price of gold has gone down: The US dollar has grown strong in comparison to other currencies. For example, if I were to take your numbers and convert them to the swedish krona (becuase I'm a swede), the prices would be the following: (2020) 740,44 USD/head = 6570 SEK/head (2022) 700 USD/head = 7121 SEK/head This is an increase of 8.4% measured in the swedish krona.
Here in Arizona 8 months ago I bought 4 steer for $2500 all 4 were in the 450-500. # Average butchered price here in south east AZ is about $3000. A rancher friend of mine last year (same region) was trying to get 0.75/lb live weight, and stated if he couldn’t get that he may have to quit ranching. He has 2000 acres and 175 head so it would have impacted this area quite a bit but luckily he didn’t go out of business.
Pairs and bred heifers are almost impossible to come by here currently in FarNorCal and it’s only going to get worse. I honestly think the market for selling bred heifers in the next two years is going to be where the good money is at. Once this mega drought subsideds (if it does) people will need to restock...... and they are gonna have to pay big big bucks to get ahold of good breeding stock.
We live in central Kansas. We have had a difficult time finding a local farmer that will raise grass fed, grass finished beef, including friends and a brother-in-law. Most prefer grain finished. We finally found one and purchased half a beef maybe two months ago. It was much cheaper per pound to buy this way. Farmers are smart to sell directly to consumer, since they can get more $$$$. Moderate drought here, but not as bad as other places. Forecast looks awful, with one 98 and the rest 100 plus on day day forecast.
Sadly I'm certain the USDA has a lot to due with the price ranchers get for their cows. They keep prices high by forcing rancher to sell only to processors they approve of. It's a racket.
135 round bale in parker county Tx i was told they just went from that price to 150 the same day for good hay its 125 when one of my local feed stores have it. 20 bucks for 2 strand and 40 for 3 strands if they have it. I bought 2 steers in March to have beef in my freezer. Well iam just going to have the highest black Angus in town at 90cent per pound at my local butcher.
@@theShepherdess They still got sent to their end I would imagine. Times like these we can't let our emotions be involved. Much easier said than do though. Great video and very informative. Keep em coming. Thanks.
Lamb markets were down the last couple of weeks, wool sheep were especially down. We took some to market and ended up POing them. 1.20 wasn’t going to work, I’m in a position to be able to do that but some other producers were literally in tears because they had to sell.
I gave up eating beef many years ago the price has been high over the years it's just not a spike like right now it's been high so I bought a boat and all I eat is fish now and at my age it's much much healthier to eat fish and vegetables
I don't know why I didn't see this pop up on my subscriptions page. Per pound, sheep and goats seem to offer a better return than beef. But I can tell you as a consumer, I could not afford lamb in the grocery store this last Easter. As a farmer I like the higher prices, but as a consumer it's tough.
She'll need to plant trees when the soil is sufficiently hydrated to encourage soil fungi. If she plants in a savannah style she'll have optimal shade to grass. She'll need to find a diversity of trees. She'll also need to do some rainwater harvesting earthworks so her trees have a system that will protect them from future drought and flood events.
It's the typical I'm better than you attitude, it's worthless if you own it but priceless when it's mine, your direct to customer is the only market that will make you stable and I'd like to know what kind of box deals you have I'm just not sure about shipping and it's reliability
Question: In a direct to consumer beef program how do you get around not having enough refrigerator space to age the carcass or primals/subs/middle meats so they are plate ready and not "green"?
One way to beat the problem is to sell quarter shares. When properly processed and packaged the consumer can stock most in a 4.5-5.0 cube freezer chest.
I love your videos. Informative and to the point but at the same time with just how the economy/world is it’s so aggravating and depressing at the same time. I hope your doing well down in Texas. Here in Ohio things are just starting to green back up in the fields.
Too many cattle going to market ATM , Due to Drought . When the Drought Breaks , Cattle Prices will go through the Roof , Like in Australia today . $2000 to $3,000 USD per head .
Too bad you don't have a Crystal ball to see the future . As Texas got hit with ALLOT of rain in a short amount or period of time which green everything up !! So now all the fields are green and growing tall grass and everything !!
Whoever buys old cows at the salebarn, where do you think they take those old cows? The Processor. If you can, cut out the middleman and take them to a processing plant yourself. I've maximized profits on old breeders by skipping the salebarn and taking them straight to a processing plant in Booker, TX. Over the years I've usually made close to double doing that. It can be a sad sight sometimes seeing all the downers thrown off in a pile to the side (and other things which will go unmentioned) at some of these processors. Don't film it, hold your nose and possibly double your profits on the old breeders. Good Luck.
this is good surprise ! a new channeL that is not annoying or unknowingly disrespectfuL Like those who " order " people to Like and subscribe which is a form of attack ! but they sure have nooo idea and think its totally normaL
Bath New York... Empire Live Stock Market .. cull cows $ 1.35 lbs. ever week.. 2 days ago.. still ... day old calves have dropped bout .20 cents to between $ 1.15 and $ 1.30.. ...Angus/ Holstien cross calves @ $ 2.75 -#.. per pound.. market seems to be holding here. As buyer, would'nt mind your prices, but ya cant feed them for your prices.. good luck and hope it gets better.
Drought prices/ older cows. Canadian cull cows sold last year at height of severe drought in Manitoba for similar price.
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@@Canadiancromagnon Im in one of the most expensive provinces, that's probably my issue. Was looking into a cow in milk and they were all over $2500. So I opted to grow out a calf instead.
Meat processors have too much power. Paying farmers less and charging consumers more. We need more local collectives and retail farmers for the sake of the consumer.
only certain people who were basically grandfathered in or people with connections can stay afloat in that business, it's all rigged, the central bank controls everything, there is no freedom in this country
Nailed it.
Farmers are the only business that buys retail and sells wholesale.
And pays shipping both ways. Jimmy Carter
That is what my Dad always said. The farmer is the only businessman that is bound for bankruptcy because he buys all his needs retail and sells his product wholesale. I did see a farmer who beat the system. He had a steak restaurant on his farm, and his customers came from 50 miles or more away to buy his beef and eat at his restaurant.
@@ronwinkles2601 But to do that the farmer is no longer just a farmer. He would do just as good not to farm and buy his meat wholesale from a farmer and run his restaurants. Because ether way he’s not getting payed to farm.
@@farmerdude3578 Or just be a slaughter processor and get paid to butcher other farmers animals. The exception is hay farmers they can for the most part set the price of a bale of hay and the purchaser has to haul it themselves.
In those cases its ever follow the money, and it generally ends in blackrock and vanguard...
Or gates
Vanguard? Really?
@@pocket5751 yeah i thought i heard something about Bill Gates being the largest private farmland owner in the US. How the hell did that happen???
We live in a corrupt country this government is a cartel they steal from us tell us how to live how much you can make they make all the profit from the working class when are we gona stand up people when
Two weeks ago in SE Tennessee we bought a steer weighing 575# we paid 1.20 per pound. Have not checked sale prices for last week. Our horse hay went up $20 per roll. Hopefully we can bale a 5 acre field again for hay for the sheep and few steers we have. Prayers for all of you in Texas.
Im sorry. Im a butcher and it's all a scam to screw the rancher. There is no reason why the packer is getting more money for the cattle then the rancher. I dont know why but i believe it's fixing to change. It's gonna be hard for a little bit but i think it will get better.
Scam? Everytime someone is doing better than someone else it's called a scam. If the money is in packing then certainly rancher could create a group to start their own packing business. That would dry up sources for current packers and ranchers would get all that "scammed" money. But ranchers won't do that will they? Hell no. They want to be independent. Which is why they never have any power. The cost of independence is high. It's ranchers "scamming" themselves, not that they will ever understand that.
To many middle men and everyone wants a bigger cut.
All planned - there are some very high powered individuals in charge of all this, and they will stop at nothing to see that it continues
$1.40 for feeders in East KY
Orland livestock auction FarNorCal
Low yield cull cows
.65-.95
High yield cull cows
.95-1.11
Feeder calf prices are Rick solid too.
We’ve been dealing with severe drought for over 3 plus years.
It’s tough, but gotta keep waking up and pulling the boots on.
Calve on friends and hang in there.
Orland's prices are considered decent but nobody can make much at current prices.
I don't understand why there cannot be a commision setup with cattle people across the US that will form a Company that can pull from any state resources in time of need. Here in Louisiana, its hot and dry buy plenty of grass to make hay that could be sent to Tx or other states needing it. Each state could help each other in time of need. Here in Louisiana along interstates there is Grass 3 to 5' tall and instead of bushhogging it, make hay and send to needing states.
I live in NC .
Last week I went the stock auction.
I was mind blown at the line of trucks unloading stock.
Normal lines 5/6 trucks everyone unloaded by 10 am .
I left at 3 pm & there was still 2 lines of 20 or more trucks trying to unload.
The average price was 1:10 -1:25 LBS ..
Thanks for sharing
Best of luck
Stay Safe & God bless
MMT is squeezing the middle class out and the last staple of the self sufficient is the farmer/ranchers. You should study what happened to the Kulaks. Keep hanging on and thank you for the info
What is MMT?
Then study what happened after the state took over farms... because bureaucrats can't do anything right people starved to death.
@@markmayes41 Mixed Martial arTs. Ninjas! LOl. I don't know either so I dropped a comment to find out.
@@markmayes41 I think that is referring to the Modern Monetary Theory. Currency as a public monopoly. Using the fiat system instead of precious metals and commodoties. So one works for nothing, owns little and a drought can end there american dream.
@@auntgertrude2717 that's depressing thank you for the information 🙏
Good video. Shame seeing so many cows going to market instead of raising calves, but I also understand dry conditions. We use the Joplin, Springfield, and Cattlemen’s Sarcoxie livestock markets here in Missouri to set prices and local markets to set meat prices. We got to stay in our lane, even if we sell a superior product people will not pay over a certain amount especially in these lean times. Yes marketing is key and be diverse. Good lesson and God Bless Y’all down there we are praying for good rain soon.
It makes sense that if grains are higher in the marketplace than feeder cattle would be cheaper in the market place. They are somewhat inversely correlated. Our slaughter cow market has been much stronger here in Northern MN vs last year. In my opinion, the sheep and goat markets are more correlated to the meat markets because they don’t have to be placed in a feedlot for 6 months or more to be ready to slaughter. Also there are no futures markets for sheep and goats so less ability for certain groups to manipulate.
Why not be you’re own feed lot? No space? Ok downsize finish your cattle take to butcher. Quadruple your profit?!? Selling calf’s isn’t profitable it’s stupid. Meat sells period! Ppl are just lazy
"certain groups"? no need for antisemitism
Love your videos. Really enjoy you sharing the calculations that go into your decisions.
I sold two heifers last week here at Columbus livestock
1- 310lbs/.80lb
1-340lbs/1.42lb
Will be selling more this week.
Must of been big differene in quality of the two to have a big gap like
@@michaelcorning4857 one was Hereford influenced, one was pure Charolais but skinny legged.
Partner with butchers, sell direct to consumers, give the big corporations the middle finger and make more money by cutting them out.
That would be creating a parallel market which directly defies this totalitarian state today , awesome
It’s just not that simple. One must have the grass and facilities to hold onto calves long after weaning them.
@@robertensign8786 did I state that it was easy??? If success was easy, everyone would have it.
@@robertensign8786
Some small ops do not have the facilities to finish calves. Especially if you are grazing government permits for 11 months a year.
They are in high country in the summer and desert in the winter. No feed to finish cattle here unless it’s for yourself, it’s not worth it large scale.
It’s so sad Corporations are just gonna wind up owning everything. I come from crop farming family background. Family farm now in the hands of big ag. Quality goes down prices go up
Farmer direct needs to happen, cut out the middlemen, and farmers can get all the profits instead of pennies on the dollar Food needs to be removed as a commodity. If farmers were to co-op processing and shipping, they can see better profits. Vertical farming and using cow poop to generate electricity can lower your operating costs.
The government puts too many laws in place for that to happen in many states.
Historically cooperative selling hasn’t worked for farmers. Just look at the dumpster fire that is the US dairy industry.
It increases profit through value added services. Win-win!
@@livesoutdoors1708
I'm a fan of harvesting methane, then harvesting the chemicals from manure, including human waste. Human waste could be harvested for byproducts then be charcoalized for fuel.
Depending on circumstances the same could occur with livestock manure. Charcoalizing gets rid of pathogens making it safe to handle. Charcoal (biochar) is a great soil improver that improves water and air permeability and reducing downstream flooding.
Remember the 4 packers detrimen the price which sets the feeder price
Old school economics/ never have all of your eggs in on basket. Diversify. Have more than one form of income / self supportive crops/ food supply. Rotate and rest pastures. Have several types of grass, polynumerious. Ask questions of others. Not smart to not ask questions.
That is some of the best advice my grandfather ever gave me. He told me surround myself with things and I would do just fine. So I did just that. I invested in real estate, cattle, goats, got a military pension, and am about to have a state pension in a couple of more years. I try to tell these young people how to make money, but they don't seem to grasp the concept very well.
Thanks. Another best advice is buy tools. Better than money in the bank. Am re-furbishing a1918 Dodge Brothers. Similar to model T but Henry's better idea was Dodge Brother design.
Hedge your bets. Smart.
We got $1.31-$1.45 for our angus fat cattle...
Weight 1,260lbs-1420lbs
In Illinois
Thank our leaders for low beef prices to farners due to failing to enforce antitrust laws which allowed monopolies.
Obama cut back on antitrust attorneys
Small government and no regulations. Isn't that a prime conservative value? In a conservative state no less. Hmm.
@@cryaboutitwhydontya what snall gov, not Federal!
The market has always been rigged against the Rancher. I wonder what happened to the Government transparency Act which was supposed to save ranchers from getting ripped off. You got .69 cents per Lbs. But when you go buy hamburger and pay $5.00 to $6.00 per pound yes we are getting ripped off, and that is the cheapest cut. great video.
The US Government will always act to benefit large corporations interest via lobbyists and the small farmer they have little concern with. That will change however as climate extremes take a massive bite out of large corporate profits and their costs go up substantially. But by the time, the government acts; it’s going to be far too late. It’s stupid to ignore climate especially with dark hide cattle that without shade, water and tolerable conditions plus grasses etc will not survive.
Look at the auto industry. Why does a new trk cost 80k
Initially, I wanted a ranch to sell direct to consumers but with climate changes or extremes, regulations and market, I decided on raising 4 steers a year butchering 2 and rotating another 2 for personal and family consumption. But I agree on sheep as a better approach and lambs are better product to consume. Regenerative grazing is the way to go on my plans for a small farm.
Yeah but raising lambs is no picnic.
Definitely need guard animals. Diversify in plants, too. Site appropriate dryland trees 🌳 will help several ways if well chosen. Create rainwater harvesting earthworks so when the water comes back it saturates into the soil where it's needed the most and prevents downhill flooding.
Mark Shepard and Brad Lancaster are great sources of info in their areas of expertise.
Bless you.
@@b_uppy thanks for the info
Sheep commit suicide for no reason.
I am so glad your channel popped up and I watched it. You explain things better than anyone. Thank you. Pete at Just a Few Acres Farm is also great.
I’ve heard from cattle buyers that the young cow market is still strong. Also was informed that a very large packer who the folks who buy these cattle at these sales then subsequently sale them at are not taking momma cows and are full on older cattle therefore buyers just aren’t paying for them at this moment. Sale your young in good shape and fit heifer and steers keep your mommas if you can cause they’re not paying good next weeks to many sold.
The sheep market explosion you are highlighting outside of being cyclical I think it has to do with a new demand by certain groups of people and an over all education of the public with higher consumption in the private sectors, more people eating lamb and mutton.
I also agree there is squeeze happening somewhere on cattle producers, farmer and ranchers who are selling to wholesale markets and not tapping into there local food supply chains by eliminating the middle men. It feels like we’re ones that are floating the inflation. Prices may not be terrible but demand for beef is up, exports of beef were up, feed fuel and other Costs are way up. Price of beef is pretty mediocre compared to what I see folks paying for as consumers for beef and the variables that go into beef. Although I wouldn’t be surprised to see record beef prices in the spring or next years. Hard call. Shepherdess is right the name of the game is selling direct, networking locally and being prepared to ride out the next waves, especially the immediate one for us Texas farms who are in one dry pickle.
Thanks for the content keep it coming!
Andrew - Clearfork farm
Thank you very much for your heads up, and insights, sir.
From the Texas Hill Country, Burnet,Texas.
I'm not a Texan but I personally believe they are controlling the drought where you are. I watch 'Monkey Werx' on you tube and he shows a ton of planes. Surprisingly they are sometimes even labeled 'climate control'. The elites want us out of the picture. I believe they world economic forum graduates have infiltrated all governments and religions at their highest level!!!! Pray
Sid Miller should get up and stand firm for his Texas farmers. When your Agriculture commissioner will not protect the little farmer then the big guy will buy foreign until they can take control like the pork and poultry industries.
@@dermacaredoctor6912 Oh I know disgraceful. I can’t honestly believe the lack of backbone by these politicians both sides of the isles who are supposed to have our backs, selling us down a river. Countless example after example. Not to mention the border. I had a dream last year, well nightmare, Beto won presidency, made me want to be a politician and work on my communication skills. There is a thick veil pulled across this countries eyes and attempt to invert everything this country was founded upon if isn’t in alignment with the agenda. What do we do?
Some point we organize our own food water energy and shelter systems.
@@auntgertrude2717 I’ve wondered same thing, geo engineering is real, but weather is also cyclical in nature and our food systems are completely fragile because the majority follows the non stable production guidelines and are living so disconnected from harmonious natural farming and the support communities we used to have in family and community. Pray I’ve been work harder we must. I agree its very frustrating and how do we Channel this frustration when the cards are stacked against you ? I think your right its by design and infiltration has already happened at what level i wont debate. More people must know more must activate more must take care of what’s on their plates and love each otherwise. It’s a challenge and its why were here. Much love and peace to you.
We gotta increase the number of Small local processors and reduce the barriers to direct to consumer sales. When they come for your vote if they aren't talking about that they are part of the problem.
the government isn't going to let anyone do that unless you kill some of their officials to lubricate the wheels. voting is for cattle, the votes don't get counted
So why doesn’t some farmers start a website for people to buy a cow direct and processing? Hell I’d buy a cow for $1000 if I can get it processed for a reasonable price.
(I’d be interested in grass fed)
Exactly what I was thinking. I'd get one in a heartbeat.
There's a lot of direct market options, the processing is the bottle neck in the system. There are too few small scale processors that are overloaded with customers since Covid. I've got 6 within an hour of me and all told me they will not even open books for new appointments till 2023. The industry is over dependant on the big feedlot/packer system we've fallen into
The best grass for you is that yoy have now.
Tulsa-Breakers-1271 AvgWt-$68.61/lb
"The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender" Proverbs 22:7
We need to quit electing rich politition lawyers and start electing poor farmer polititions. We've traded overalls and a handshake for a suit and signature.
Elect a few businessmen like Trump, too.
God has blessed you with the wisdom to keep sharp eyes out for new information and techniques to run your ranch. Your good diligence will pay off where others tank. Keep trusting Him for your direction as you plan your ways, He will direct your steps.
I stumbled on to your UA-cam and been binge watching 👀 🙃... one day I hope can do this.
In central Utah, cattle was selling at $147.45 per 100 lbs on average last week- up 5.27% from the previous week.
We were able to get hay delivered and stacked early which is great because most hay fields are not getting a second cutting here in Missouri.
Here in the uk cull cow price equivalent to 92cents/lb prime steer price around $1.32/lb
Just subscribed a few days ago. Your videos, working ranch podcast, and some other help shed light on preparing and staying in market. Taking notes and staying ears up. Keep up the good work.
Amen, right on right on. Very good advice thank you.
Just bought half an all grass beef from the rancher in Arizona for $1500. Delivered 52 miles to my door.
Wow. I’d never sell a half of beef for that cheap. He gave it away. No profit left for him
@@robertensign8786 It came to $8.72 / lb
some cull cows in our local market made over 2000 pounds sterling each , they were very big at over 900kgs each, deadweight cows are about 4 pounds sterling per kilo here in the uk
Thank you, you and other young farming folks are a view to sustaining small farm families.
I'm old now but young in spirit of Messiah YAHSHUA.
All you young ones stay sober minded
Shalom
Cut out the buyer manipulation from the big corporations and we the people may have a chance..
Co-ops and farmer/rancher marketed meats!
nothing short of civil war will make any difference at all, they'll bleed you dry slowly as you mutter to yourself until there's not a drop left
You are closing in on 45k subscribers. You are growing so fast. Keep up the good work. 👍
Never going to forget you were one of the first 18!
I was happy to find her from my niece! I love her approach (secretly I think she is related to Ice Age Farmer). I don't have sheep but my niece does. I like feeling useful and being able to understand what my niece talks about. I'm too old to shepherd anything!
You should look at prices in west Texas. Lubbock area. I bought a Charolais calf cow pair for $400, another Angus cow with Angus/Charolais calf for $500. That a pair. Not each. I saw a herd of Corrientes going for $19 per 100 lbs. Average weight was 648 lbs I believe.. just crazy cheap cows.
Oct 19 1987 a black swan event took place .Cattle selling that day sold 50 cent lb less than wk before. A lot of ranchers brought cattle that day as it was fall.What does the dow jones falling g 500 pts in one day have to do with beef prices ?Still trying to figure that out.Almost wiped me out that day
I'm so happy you were able to get some hay to carry what's left of your heard. Keep hanging on it's scary.
Thank you!
Always good reliable information
Ranchers need to set up there own organization. Like Tillamook cheese did
Here in New York a good cull dairy cow is bringing around .80 a pound. A couple cull dairy bulls that were 2000+ lbs went for 1.10 per pound at auction Wednesday.
If ranchers counted they hrs worked even at $10 a hour..they lost money on the whole operation.
Love your channel. I have an idea. I've never raised livestock so maybe its a foolish idea, but here we go. with a drought causing these issues, how about growing fodder in trays under controlled conditions to supplement your grass feeding. It wouldn't take anywhere near the amount of water that irrigating your fields would require. Still have your animals in the field fertilizing, breaking up the soil and mowing the grasses that are growing. I don't know the cost of the seeds in the quantities that you would need. But you could be selling the meat at retail prices in the future rather than getting what you do at the sale barn. It might be worth a small experiment. Either way i wish you the best. God bless!
Bless your heart for actually brain storming and trying to help.
They wouldn't be enough greens there to take care of how much those animals eat in trays. It was a thought though and that's better than no ideas! I tried to grow some German foxtail millet for my chickens and that experiment failed really bad. But that's okay I'll keep trying to figure something out too.
G'day sheepherdess, just for a comparison I sold steers last December that were 750 lbs and they made $1500 US here in Oz I've done the conversion from metric for you . I also run Merino ewes 👍🇦🇺.
*It's simple: Beef is a luxury in an inflated world.* Thus the demand is lower. Yet the costs associated are higher. So the price per live cattle is lower to offset market velocity.
My ground beef prices are 7 dollars a pound... nice cut steaks goes for 14 to 20 dollars lbs.
these prices are below sustainable levels. our market in 2016 /2017 had 500 weight steers at 350 per hundred. way above prices the last 4 to 5 years.
The inflation calculator doesn't represent the ag economy very well. It's probably accurate for the general economy, but it doesn't accurately factor in the huge increases of input costs (fuel, feed and fertilize) that apply to a livestock operation.
Right now cost of materials like fencing is double that of 3 years ago. We're paying $40 per wire cattle panel, and even simple gates are running $200-300 per gate. It's insane.
Love your channel and videos. Are you able to dig a well connect solar panels to an electric pump and solve some of the water issues? God Bless🙏
That wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. That should take pressure of your pasture. We got rain here the last couple of days. I will pray for rain for you guys as well.
Thank you for keeping the nation alive
It's 1.25 US per lb in Alberta Canada as we speak for beef
we have many producers selling out and shutting down and jobs in town ain't easy to find. Consumables are running us out of town. FJB, buy local, buy direct, and by pass the big 4, we sell Bison
Hang in there!
Eye opening. Thank you
Omg that is sooooo cheap compared to retail price of beef meat. Could you make money at that price???
I don't know why it looks so low, here on sale ground beef sells for $2.50 on sale, stew and steaks are much higher...
Amen. Keep the faith.
Exactly. Eventually only cattlemen who have a contract will have a market for their produce.
To be fair, the price of cattle HAS gone up. The reason is the same as why the price of gold has gone down: The US dollar has grown strong in comparison to other currencies.
For example, if I were to take your numbers and convert them to the swedish krona (becuase I'm a swede), the prices would be the following:
(2020) 740,44 USD/head = 6570 SEK/head
(2022) 700 USD/head = 7121 SEK/head
This is an increase of 8.4% measured in the swedish krona.
Here in Arizona 8 months ago I bought 4 steer for $2500 all 4 were in the 450-500. # Average butchered price here in south east AZ is about $3000. A rancher friend of mine last year (same region) was trying to get 0.75/lb live weight, and stated if he couldn’t get that he may have to quit ranching. He has 2000 acres and 175 head so it would have impacted this area quite a bit but luckily he didn’t go out of business.
Pairs and bred heifers are almost impossible to come by here currently in FarNorCal and it’s only going to get worse. I honestly think the market for selling bred heifers in the next two years is going to be where the good money is at. Once this mega drought subsideds (if it does) people will need to restock...... and they are gonna have to pay big big bucks to get ahold of good breeding stock.
bingo!
We live in central Kansas. We have had a difficult time finding a local farmer that will raise grass fed, grass finished beef, including friends and a brother-in-law. Most prefer grain finished. We finally found one and purchased half a beef maybe two months ago. It was much cheaper per pound to buy this way. Farmers are smart to sell directly to consumer, since they can get more $$$$. Moderate drought here, but not as bad as other places. Forecast looks awful, with one 98 and the rest 100 plus on day day forecast.
Sadly I'm certain the USDA has a lot to due with the price ranchers get for their cows. They keep prices high by forcing rancher to sell only to processors they approve of. It's a racket.
135 round bale in parker county Tx i was told they just went from that price to 150 the same day for good hay its 125 when one of my local feed stores have it. 20 bucks for 2 strand and 40 for 3 strands if they have it. I bought 2 steers in March to have beef in my freezer. Well iam just going to have the highest black Angus in town at 90cent per pound at my local butcher.
Hang in there it will turn around
Why didn't you process them yourself and sell it as ground? Could have easily sold at 8-10$ a lb.
That’s a lot of ground beef to sell. Just sayin.
probably because the FDA won't allow her
I wanted to, but they were both bred and I didn't have the grass to support them through calving.
@@theShepherdess They still got sent to their end I would imagine.
Times like these we can't let our emotions be involved. Much easier said than do though.
Great video and very informative. Keep em coming. Thanks.
Lamb markets were down the last couple of weeks, wool sheep were especially down. We took some to market and ended up POing them. 1.20 wasn’t going to work, I’m in a position to be able to do that but some other producers were literally in tears because they had to sell.
What part of the country are you in? What weights were you selling? 1.20 is terrible.
Eastern NM we were at the muleshoe livestock auction in muleshoe tx…. 1.20 for 80lb lambs
I gave up eating beef many years ago the price has been high over the years it's just not a spike like right now it's been high so I bought a boat and all I eat is fish now and at my age it's much much healthier to eat fish and vegetables
I don't know why I didn't see this pop up on my subscriptions page.
Per pound, sheep and goats seem to offer a better return than beef. But I can tell you as a consumer, I could not afford lamb in the grocery store this last Easter. As a farmer I like the higher prices, but as a consumer it's tough.
True that mutton prices in grocery stores are about 2x the price of beef. May be the main reason little mutton is sold in my home state Texas
Have you looked into Mycorrhizal fungi in your soil?
She'll need to plant trees when the soil is sufficiently hydrated to encourage soil fungi. If she plants in a savannah style she'll have optimal shade to grass. She'll need to find a diversity of trees.
She'll also need to do some rainwater harvesting earthworks so her trees have a system that will protect them from future drought and flood events.
It's the typical I'm better than you attitude, it's worthless if you own it but priceless when it's mine, your direct to customer is the only market that will make you stable and I'd like to know what kind of box deals you have I'm just not sure about shipping and it's reliability
Question:
In a direct to consumer beef program how do you get around not having enough refrigerator space to age the carcass or primals/subs/middle meats so they are plate ready and not "green"?
I think they are having someone else process their cows for them. So they drop cows off then pick up boxes of sealed, frozen meat in all cuts.
One way to beat the problem is to sell quarter shares. When properly processed and packaged the consumer can stock most in a 4.5-5.0 cube freezer chest.
You are one smart cookie😃👍
I love your videos. Informative and to the point but at the same time with just how the economy/world is it’s so aggravating and depressing at the same time. I hope your doing well down in Texas. Here in Ohio things are just starting to green back up in the fields.
Too many cattle going to market ATM , Due to Drought .
When the Drought Breaks , Cattle Prices will go through the Roof , Like in Australia today .
$2000 to $3,000 USD per head .
We need to keep beef from rising too much. Just simply need to make sure its affordable for all to buy from the market.
Too bad you don't have a Crystal ball to see the future . As Texas got hit with ALLOT of rain in a short amount or period of time which green everything up !! So now all the fields are green and growing tall grass and everything !!
I love the futures market n to short cattle!!!! 🤑👍
Just found your Channel love the information that you share thanks so much
Norway is at roughly 3$ per lb.
Maybe it would be wise to wait until the worst rush is done, because that is when the market scarcity kicks in?
btw, how is Soy doing in Brasil and China? I suppose that affects it?
Keep the information coming.
The last I knew the Sheep Market took a hit to and there has been big sell-off I bought 3-year-old ewes for 80 cents a pound
Whoever buys old cows at the salebarn, where do you think they take those old cows? The Processor. If you can, cut out the middleman and take them to a processing plant yourself. I've maximized profits on old breeders by skipping the salebarn and taking them straight to a processing plant in Booker, TX. Over the years I've usually made close to double doing that. It can be a sad sight sometimes seeing all the downers thrown off in a pile to the side (and other things which will go unmentioned) at some of these processors. Don't film it, hold your nose and possibly double your profits on the old breeders. Good Luck.
this is good surprise !
a new channeL that is not annoying or unknowingly disrespectfuL
Like those who " order " people to Like and subscribe which is a form of attack !
but they sure have nooo idea
and think its totally normaL
Bath New York... Empire Live Stock Market .. cull cows $ 1.35 lbs. ever week.. 2 days ago.. still ... day old calves have dropped bout .20 cents to between $ 1.15 and $ 1.30.. ...Angus/ Holstien cross calves @ $ 2.75 -#.. per pound.. market seems to be holding here. As buyer, would'nt mind your prices, but ya cant feed them for your prices.. good luck and hope it gets better.
Support Congressmen Thomas Massie and the PRIME act to help small ranchers and local butchers.
Can you make a video of your trailer 0:29
When everyone wants to raise cows it floods the market. Drought or not there are simply way to many cows in the USA.
I’m just outside of Houston and raise sheep, where do you sell your sheep? The local auctions don’t deal in them.
Wow 700 for a full grown cow? I need to move to the states. I just bought a bottle calf for 500 here in Canada.
Drought prices/ older cows. Canadian cull cows sold last year at height of severe drought in Manitoba for similar price.
@@Canadiancromagnon Im in one of the most expensive provinces, that's probably my issue. Was looking into a cow in milk and they were all over $2500. So I opted to grow out a calf instead.
bottle calves are $250.min to $350. max....no way anyone in the states would pay $500.
@@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC
In Western part of Washington State Jersey and Angus calves $500!!!
Thanks Inslee...
@@b_uppy Sure wish i could get up there and sell mine.
Here in ga we get about 1500 for 600 to 700 lb
Omg, you got robbed! Beef prices are high here in Oregon and Vegas too
.78 per pound central New York