Smaller cattle feeders struggle with being able to learn from their data because it is such a small sample size. The variables from start to finish on a few pens leaves them dependent on guessing or misinterpreting information. One of the solutions to learning something new is expanding their network by partnering on a few cattle in a custom yard. Two ways of taking it a step further would be 1) Partner in a different geographic weather pattern area. 2) Partner on cattle that is different than their normal kind. Maybe, let someone else buy them. The people who do this have an advantage from my perspective. Before someone responds to this with bad experiences, I get it and have been there. Cattlemen should do their due diligence and do it on a small volume, for sure. #Balance4ward
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4moFor the smaller operators to be bought out is not a good idea. Otherwise I hope you can deliver the information needed at a cost effective way. Marketing is going to be the key to make this happen.