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Cutting out the feed mill
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<blockquote data-quote="Young Apprentice" data-source="post: 6707595" data-attributes="member: 3756"><p>I didn’t say all of them use least cost formulation programmes, I am sure if you re read my post that will be clear. </p><p></p><p>There are many good compounders that do make good feed but when you analyse the business model they have expensive premises, usually grind fine so they get a pellet to bind so their haulage costs are reduced, they have industrial sites pay industrial rates & wages, pay back room staff, front room, management costs, usually extra haulage and that’s before they may make a pound or two! Compounders usually need £30/£35 per tonne to make a ration, if they cannot get that then they may look to cut corners on the ration. </p><p></p><p>In today’s market which always wants cheaper meat there just is not room for the compounder to do his complex job, plus make a pound or two. IMHO. Like anything that happens around a livestock farm these days, if it can be done in house as well if not better as well as cheaper then it has to happen because your neighbour and competitor who is will always be better off. </p><p></p><p>YA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Young Apprentice, post: 6707595, member: 3756"] I didn’t say all of them use least cost formulation programmes, I am sure if you re read my post that will be clear. There are many good compounders that do make good feed but when you analyse the business model they have expensive premises, usually grind fine so they get a pellet to bind so their haulage costs are reduced, they have industrial sites pay industrial rates & wages, pay back room staff, front room, management costs, usually extra haulage and that’s before they may make a pound or two! Compounders usually need £30/£35 per tonne to make a ration, if they cannot get that then they may look to cut corners on the ration. In today’s market which always wants cheaper meat there just is not room for the compounder to do his complex job, plus make a pound or two. IMHO. Like anything that happens around a livestock farm these days, if it can be done in house as well if not better as well as cheaper then it has to happen because your neighbour and competitor who is will always be better off. YA [/QUOTE]
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