Organic Store Cattle and Breeding Stock
Peter
Jones Livestock provides, on behalf of OLMC:
- Outlets
for beef store stock (for producers) and a selection
of beef store stock (for finishers).
- Advice
to producers and finishers on production methods
and the type of stock to produce.
- Marketing
advice - best age and size to sell to meet finisher's
requirements.
- Advice
to finishers on pricing and availability.
- Setting
up partnerships between specific producers and finishers.
Organic Producers: Information for Producers wishing
to market Store Stock
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Book in stock for sale with as much information
as possible and with as much notice as possible.
- Arrange
for a visit by a fieldsman to view the stock. (Stock
may need to be collected into a suitable viewing
area.)
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Have organic paperwork (Certification Certificate
etc) and statutory documents (Passports) available
for inspection.
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Cattle are sold on a weight basis.
Organic Finishers: Information for Finishers wishing
to buy Store Stock
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Notify the Peter Jones Livestock office of requirements
both long term and short term.
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Contact us for advice on availability and prices.
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Cattle can be viewed on photographs by post or e
mail.
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Cattle sold on a weight basis buyer pays haulage
on "at cost" basis.
- Arrange
for a visit from a fieldsman for further advice.
Type of Organic Stock required
Whilst OLMC endeavour to market all the store stock
booked in to its store stock office, the emphasis is
on improving the quality of stock available.
The
bulk of finishers are looking for cattle that will grade
R and better. This means only using bulls of high EBV's
and maintaining quality cows of good genetics and types.
Some
dairy bred stores are required by finishers but again
the emphasis is on quality with well grown on 400 to
450 kg steers and heifers being preferred. There are now some outlets for black and white steers.
Every farm and its circumstances are different and we
can give some individual advice on the type of cattle
to produce to suit your farming system.
To Contact Peter Jones Livestock
Peter Jones Livestock (PJL)
Bowmere House
Birch Heath Road
Tarporley
Cheshire CW6 9UU
Tel
01829-730580
Fax 01829-730597
Mobile 07720-892922
