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Ford County Feed Yard Inc.Ford County Feed Yard Inc.
by Danny Herrmannby Danny Herrmann
Ford County Feed YardFord County Feed Yard
We are a Family Owned OperationWe are a Family Owned Operation
Started in 1972 by George HerrmannStarted in 1972 by George Herrmann
Feeding Capacity of 55,000 headFeeding Capacity of 55,000 head
Annual shipments 120,000+ headAnnual shipments 120,000+ head
Ford County Feed YardFord County Feed Yard
Alfalfa Hay 18,000 TonsAlfalfa Hay 18,000 TonsSteam Flaked Corn 3,480,000 BushelsSteam Flaked Corn 3,480,000 BushelsHi Moisture Corn 2,400,000 BushelsHi Moisture Corn 2,400,000 BushelsSilage 22,500 TonsSilage 22,500 TonsSupplement 10,500 TonsSupplement 10,500 Tons Fat Molasses 5,000 Tons Fat Molasses 5,000 TonsAvg. 600+ tons / dayAvg. 600+ tons / day
State of Art Computerized Feed millState of Art Computerized Feed millwith micro ingredient technologywith micro ingredient technology
Plant was Built 1998Plant was Built 1998
$3.5 Million$3.5 Million
2.4 million bushel annually2.4 million bushel annually
Pen MaintenancePen Maintenance
Hospital CrewHospital CrewGuided by a Consulting VetGuided by a Consulting Vet
Doctoring and care of sick animalsDoctoring and care of sick animals
Tracking of Tracking of BullersBullers and Aborts and Aborts
Tracking of Animal Health RecordsTracking of Animal Health Records
Safe to ShipSafe to Ship
Hereford VerifiedHereford VerifiedFCFY has fed 15,500 CHB cattle since 2005FCFY has fed 15,500 CHB cattle since 2005Over 150 producers from 26 different statesOver 150 producers from 26 different states
Procurement avenues:Procurement avenues: HerfNetHerfNet CHB staff CHB staff Hereford state sponsored sales Hereford state sponsored sales Video sales Video sales Sale Barns Sale Barns Direct sales Direct sales Partnerships with producers Partnerships with producers
Marketing Hereford Verified CattleMarketing Hereford Verified Cattle
HV cattle +.75/cwt over KS weighted avg.HV cattle +.75/cwt over KS weighted avg.HV cattle +$12/hd in lot HV cattle +$12/hd in lot avgavg > 50% choice > 50% choiceHV cattle +$25/hd that are QSA, SA, RFIDHV cattle +$25/hd that are QSA, SA, RFID
QSA( Quality System Assurance)QSA( Quality System Assurance) SA( Source & Age) SA( Source & Age) RFID( Radio Frequency Identification) RFID( Radio Frequency Identification)
HV cattle enrolled + $3/hdHV cattle enrolled + $3/hdHV cattle free performance/carcass dataHV cattle free performance/carcass data
Age VerifiedAge Verified
Sample Pen of HV cattleSample Pen of HV cattle
60 60 strstr avgavg out weight 1368# out weight 1368#KS Live Cattle Top $88/cwtKS Live Cattle Top $88/cwt
With Hereford Verified Premium withWith Hereford Verified Premium withQSA verification $90.52/cwtQSA verification $90.52/cwt
A premium of $2.52/cwt, or ($34.48 per head)A premium of $2.52/cwt, or ($34.48 per head)
HV HV vsvs USPB USPBCompared USPB to Hereford Verified withCompared USPB to Hereford Verified with(Age and Sourced Verification)(Age and Sourced Verification)
Pen 656 Total Premium $34.48 per Pen 656 Total Premium $34.48 per hdhd
Per USPB Web SitePer USPB Web SiteFor Fiscal Year 2006 There membersFor Fiscal Year 2006 There membersearned an earned an avgavg of $21.55 per of $21.55 per hdhd, over the, over theCash Market.Cash Market.
Profitable Herefords Profitable Herefords vsvs Non NonProfitable HerefordsProfitable Herefords
Heath programsHeath programsMineral programsMineral programsConvert pounds of intake to gainConvert pounds of intake to gainGrading abilityGrading abilityWeigh upWeigh upShrinkShrinkHealth, Health & HEALTH!Health, Health & HEALTH!
HV Cattle shipped & fed togetherHV Cattle shipped & fed together
Ranch XRanch X, 60 head, 60 headIn weight #604In weight #604AvgAvg medicine $43.57/hd medicine $43.57/hd52 52 hdhd treated $ 43.57/hd treated $ 43.57/hd21 21 hdhd treated $ 88.73/hd treated $ 88.73/hdTotal medicine $2,614.15Total medicine $2,614.156 - DEADS6 - DEADS
Ranch YRanch Y, 41 head, 41 headIn weight #667In weight #667AvgAvg medicine $16.31/hd medicine $16.31/hd34 34 hdhd treated $19.11/hd treated $19.11/hd
Total Medicine $ 668.85Total Medicine $ 668.850 - DEADS0 - DEADS
Difference in response toDifference in response totreatmentstreatments
Ranch XRanch Xhdhd treated DOF treated DOF51 11-2051 11-2024 21-3024 21-3052 31-4052 31-4014 41-5014 41-5011 51-6011 51-607 61-707 61-705 71-805 71-803 81-903 81-901 91-1001 91-10013 > -10013 > -100
Ranch YRanch Yhdhd treated DOF treated DOF34 11-2034 11-20
Processing History at Processing History at FeedyardFeedyard
Arrival 10/20/06Arrival 10/20/06 RelinentRelinent, Blackleg, Vitamins, , Blackleg, Vitamins, IvomecIvomec, , RalgrowRalgrow,,
7cc 7cc DraxxinDraxxin
Re-vac-11/16/06Re-vac-11/16/06 Bovi-SheildBovi-Sheild
Re-vac-12/27/06Re-vac-12/27/06 Bovi-SheildBovi-Sheild, re-implant, re-implant
Healthy Herefords make HappyHealthy Herefords make HappyHerefords!Herefords!