Beef cattle?

[Royd Wood]

Do they expect grain fed? That's disappointing. Sounds like Craigslist is the best bet.

No they don't really expect grain feed, they expect well finished cattle. It's hard to get a well finished steer on grass (but is possible) You can sell at auction, but you will sell at a significant discount from a typical fat cattle buyer.

You will need to market direct to the consumer to re coop your cost.

It's difficult to explain the cattle market. I could go into more detail if you would like though.

B To N most beef is grassfed with some grain in their diet and can be finished on grain (6 weeks) - you will have some nice beef to sell but you need to create a buss for your product.
Example- We are strictly grassfed here - no grain ever - its not hard to get a well finished Galloway steer on strictly hay / grass but its hard on your pocket because the steer will be around 28 months old when ready for slaughter - thats two winters. So thats our buss for a business "Strictly grassfed beef" and $7 a pound of ground allows us to make a living and eat healthy.
Our flock is so right about the fat controller at auction thats any auction anywhere - they clean up and my shaggy Galloways would go for peanuts there
You need to be in control of your product
Good Luck