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<blockquote data-quote="main_man" data-source="post: 218388" data-attributes="member: 1882"><p>I think you have a fair point Walt, with what can only be a continued pressure on costs vs returns as the costs of inputs rise on a global scale. It takes a fundamental change of approach and attitude and I agree with saying this is how much it costs to produce and this is how much it is worth. So it kinda begs the question why are producing larger cattle which require high (costly) inputs which are squeezing margins to the point of not being profitable?? If it's because that's what the supermarkets say they want them they have to pay a price which reflects the cost of production , which I can't see happening if anything it goes the other way. Which is where I think poorbuthappy is also right it's about reducing costs and adding value and as I see it that's a return to cattle breeds which are smaller framed and can finish on forage without needing pumping with grains to finish. Exploiting a niche market is easier said than done but I don't see that economies of scale stack up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="main_man, post: 218388, member: 1882"] I think you have a fair point Walt, with what can only be a continued pressure on costs vs returns as the costs of inputs rise on a global scale. It takes a fundamental change of approach and attitude and I agree with saying this is how much it costs to produce and this is how much it is worth. So it kinda begs the question why are producing larger cattle which require high (costly) inputs which are squeezing margins to the point of not being profitable?? If it's because that's what the supermarkets say they want them they have to pay a price which reflects the cost of production , which I can't see happening if anything it goes the other way. Which is where I think poorbuthappy is also right it's about reducing costs and adding value and as I see it that's a return to cattle breeds which are smaller framed and can finish on forage without needing pumping with grains to finish. Exploiting a niche market is easier said than done but I don't see that economies of scale stack up. [/QUOTE]
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