Talking Cattle! Different Segments of the Beef Industry and Where YOU Fit In

[@floydfarms1578]

Great video! One thing that viewers outside the industry may not realize is that cow calf, stockers, and feedlot sell based on live weight, but packers and retailers sell hanging weight or just straight beef weight. An animal will lose 40-45% of its weight at processing so live weight prices are lower than hanging weight prices. That accounts for a lot of the difference from 1.50 a pound to 8.00 a pound as well since hanging weight pound is equal to about 1.55 live weight pounds as a finished product. Thanks for the video and helping us all educate our consumers and those interested in joining the industry!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Very good point I never thought to mention any of that! Sometimes that is hard to explain to my customers that buy halves from me but you said it very well and it’s definitely worth mentioning. Thank you Floyd Farms!

[@billreal76]

Thanks for the follow-up info

[@dm55]

I watch simply because every episode iI learn something new.

[@thomasmorrison5611]

While I live in a large city and know ,zero about the industry, i find your videos informative because its nice to know where my dinner comes from.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I like to hear that Thomas thank you!

[@barbarastedillie1336]

Another category may be people who experienced ranch/farm life as children and watch your channel because it represents a very good time in their lives! Plus, I’m obsessed with cows! I absolutely love cows! As a child I always went with my grandfather to check on the cows, feed the cows, check on birthing cows, when the vet came out to see a cow, brand the cows, when the cows were moved to a different pasture, etc. etc. etc.! You get the drift! Love those cows!! (We had sheep as well).

[@mikerowe1496]

Tyler, very good summary of how and the cow business works. I grew up on a cow calf operation. We also developed our own seed stock of registered Hereford cows and bulls for sale. Our niche was that our seed stock was acclimated to high elevatíon: 9000 ft. No chance of developing "brisket" enlarged hearts and inflammation of the pericardial sack. Ranchers came from all over the Rockies to buy our "Domino" bulls. Still being a cattle rancher is a good way to starve to death.

[@erictilley4095]

I'm new to this channel and love all your videos...you do really well with them and explaining them...I have stage 4 prostate cancer and well my time here is limited so I'm binge watching all your videos... keep em coming...so cool...

[@DennysCountryLife]

Dude, you gained 100 subs this week!! I knew it wouldn't be long before people caught on and your channel blew up! Great talk on the beef industry. Most people have no idea how their beef ends up on their plate. Next year I plan on raising four or five steers and selling all but one at around 500lbs and finishing off the one for our freezer. Seems like that's the best way for a micro beef guy like me to actually come out ahead.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Man I know that’s so crazy! I’m still in disbelief... So you’ll be doing bottle calves it sounds like? That will be fun to watch. Is there a market for fair steers up there? The guy I work with has a son that pays $2000 for a 4-500 lb. fair steer because they’re halter broke. Might be a niche market you could hit? I don’t know, I’m sure you’ve got it figured out! Thanks for watching Chris!

[@tammynunn5691]

Tell us some information on your truck . Love a FORD. Love your videos, thanks for the clean mouth shows a lot of respect !!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Queen T! My truck is just a basic 2016 F-350 with the 6.7 Powerstroke of course! Really nothing special about it, but I love it too! I’m glad you appreciate the clean talk, to be honest it’s not always so easy for me haha! But I want to put out content that is appropriate for everyone. You’re actually the first person to mention it so I’m glad to know it’s appreciated!

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

We have always finished steers and sold some for freezer beef. We took a couple years off because the feeder price was so high compared to the fat price that you were upside down several hundred dollars ahead so the feedlot sat empty for a couple years till the market settled out. Now we are trying to grow on that in the consumer wants us to have our own calf to raise.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes feeders were really high there a few years ago I can imagine that took a toll on the feedlot guys. I think I sold 650 lb. steers for $2.99 a lb. at the peak which was great, but I knew that the market couldn’t support that price for long or we’d all go out of business! Private sales are great as you can name your price and ensure profitability but often come with many headaches as well. Thanks Jon!!

[@tomislavjelcic8187]

Farmer Tyler Ranch That is what I’m doing,and more less all the time price is higher than in the retail store. And it is fine,not easy nothing is,but my costumers are getting the top product,and anyway rest 70% need to take to the whole sale.

[@JMfarmandcattle]

Covering every detail in livestock would be near impossible due to so much information. You did a great job explaining everything for people to understand! Cows are looking good can’t wait to see the babies hit the ground

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Jesse you said it perfect! A lot of info out there for sure. We’ve got stormy weather next few days and you know how that seems to always bring a calf! Should be soon. Thanks for watching!

[@TN-Land-Manager]

Very informative video for someone who is new to learning about raising cattle. Came over here awhile back from one of my favorite channels, Country View Acres, when Evan gave you a shout out awhile back. I’ve been binge watching your channel for a few days now.

[@linseycollins7424]

I work for a mid size cow,calf op. And because of how well my husband and I do taking care of the cows that come to us for winter he gives me every calf that ends up sick,dieing,freezing to death that I save. So I've kept 13 in the last 5 year's but saved at least 30. It's hard work and I don't own my own land so can't keep them all. Going to start to have my own calves next year I hope.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

That’s awesome Linsey. Maybe as the guy you and your husband work for gets older he might let you run a few with his in exchange for labor or something. You’re facing the same dilemma most of us face, you can’t get more cows unless you have the land but you can’t get the land unless you have the cows! I know how you feel! Thanks for watching

[@linseycollins7424]

@@farmertylerranch4399 He is in his 70's already. Still up and going like he is 50. I could always put my cows with his at no exspence but I don't like what he feeds and how they taste. You can also pet mine.i have been training my heifers to let me touch there teets so when they do have calves I'm able to do what ever I need to. Big problem is I don't have a shoot either.thanks for commenting I really love your videos and you have made my day.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yeah it’s really tough to do much without a chute. But it sounds like you have found a way around that, gotta do what you gotta do! Hopefully they take their calves and you don’t have any issues! I’m really glad you enjoy the videos, I have fun making them but I really do appreciate comments like that! Thank you Linsey!

[@justin9055]

I run a small commercial cow/ calf operation out in Pennsylvania. Enjoy watching, Very educational, keep it up..

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you Justin! I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel, plenty more coming up!

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Fascinating! The ins and outs of meat animal production have always interested me.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Awesome Jeanette I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@koryleague8833]

Great video tyler. You did a great job of simplifying amd explaining the different steps in raising beef.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Kory I appreciate that! It’s hard sometimes to condense so much information down to a 10 minute video! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@btowannab9232]

We're a very small cow calf operation here Tyler, but we always keep one steer back and feed it out for our family !! And it doesn't help when the wife names all the cow's and calves either ,lol 😏👍

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Women have a tendency to do those kinds of things don’t they? That’s great that you’re raising your own beef! And making a little money on the side? Even better! In the last couple of years I have been trying to grow/raise as much of my own food as possible. I dream of one day gaining total independence from the grocery store but doubt it’s very feasible. At least I can get pretty close I think! Thanks for watching BTO!

[@samwoody752]

Great video man!! Lots of good information you went over. Well done!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks a lot Sam! I’m glad you liked it, thanks for watching!!

[@cynthiayuskaitis6422]

Hi. I am in the category of liking and following a story from the beginning to the current episode. I have a ways to go to get current. I crochet as I watch& listen to you.

[@GerraldFarms]

Nice video. Lots of good info. Thanks for sharing. Have a good one

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Jacky! I could talk cows all day!

[@johncarman6966]

Good morning to you all. I am watching from South West France where I live as an Ex Pat from the UK. Over the last four years I have watched many videos from small homesteaders to large farms and I have to laugh inwardly over the American pronunciation of the Hereford name. As you will know the Hereford cow comes from the county of Herefordshire in the UK ..The correct pronunciation is ‘Hairafud’ 😂😁😂👍 and not Hurford. Keep up the great work Farmer Tyler. Have a great New Year.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Very interesting video! Snow in the forecast here.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks DFF. I know I shouldn’t complain about a little rain and wind to you guys! Guess you’ll be pulling out that plow again

[@brianpeterson510]

Tyler, enjoying yout videos. Informative. Keep up the good work brother!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks a lot Brian! I’ll try!

[@zezeandjr4110]

No Tyler, No, I don't fit in any of those categories, I just love cows and think they're adorable characters, besides I like your explanation of the business and you're good on camera, keep it up.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you very much Zeze! I love them too shoot I used to just sit and watch them when I was a kid, in fact sometimes I still do!

[@leez2834]

Beautiful picture of you and your wife.

[@annebell7274]

I didn't realise there were so many steps between A - B. That was interesting 🚜🚜🚜

[@WorldsOkayestFarmer]

Great explanation I really enjoy learning about the cow industry #WorldsOkayestFarmer

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks a lot WOF. I really enjoy talking about the cow industry! Haha! Glad you liked it

[@BarrettHouser]

Great job explaining it all for people.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you very much The Red and the Roan. I appreciate that!

[@upnover58]

Awesome vid! Learned more than I thought I knew!! Thanks

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Very good! My brother is a Hereford guy. He won’t own anything else. Lots of info here. Enjoyed watching.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you Pratt’s Greenhouse. I like Herefords, my grandpa loved Herefords! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@keithmartin7831]

Pratts Greenhouse I'm in No way trying to be argumentative. Where I live a red cow might as well be free at the stockyard. They are as much as $10-$15 a hundred cheaper. We basically have a Balancer herd. We use registered bulss but never register anything. Our animals are 63/64 or better if we'd kept papers but not interested. I'd like to know how he make money on Herefords. I like Herefords and with the black Hereford bulls that throw black hides calves maybe. But how does he do it with red hides cattle. I love Red Polls but the red hide shut me down.

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Haha! I know what you’re saying and we jab him all the time about it. He works off the farm and says they are merely brush hogs. He does always get less but he likes the breed and does have a fine herd. I guess when it’s all said and done it’s what makes him happy.

[@wallaceloan4169]

You explained that well Tyler and Floyd Farms put the rest of it in great work team. This video was good but pity about the wind and rain.

[@arthurdewith7608]

I like ur barn simple and paid for

[@danielbayona2891]

You said you are using a Herford bull, but you are showing us Angus bulls with your cows , and I have not seen any videos related to artificial insemination. Maybe I am missing some videos. I will keep watching. Thanks again you make my evenings much more happier and entertained, best!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Daniel I had a Hereford bull in last year (pre KZbin) so we are seeing his calves now. This year it’s back to black Angus.

[@vikidobe]

Excellent videos, Tyler!

[@lateefmanuel6332]

Great presentation

[@vnthomas16]

Great video! A lot of good info in there!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you BCDFWA! I’m glad you guys liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@arthurdewith7608]

With the changing weather it has become difficult to feed large herds I can see the return to the 30 to 40 cow calf herd

[@Pam_Doddridge]

I have a blueberry farm and am lucky to sell my berries for $.90 lb fresh, $.60 a pound frozen, amazing how much retail goes for. Just starting out with cattle.

[@jerrygibs8120]

Thank you for the breakdown of info. on different segments of the beef industry. Hope that you have much success and growth in your family operation. Enjoyed it. ☝🌄🐃👍

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you very much Jerry!

[@BruceInFlorida]

Great overview !! Thanks

[@greenboyatgafarms2250]

Well I know it's been 5 months sence you made this but I believe that the beef and pork industry is going up for this year especially with all the bad weather we have had for corn and grain. We had a lot of drought first part of spring and summer and only now is it raining enough for crops to grow correctly. Even though it is the wrong time of the year to consider replanting. Therefore putting cattle farmers and hog farmers along with chicken farmers in a tight bind four feed and for the upcoming year. I think we will see the price of beef and pork on the rise soon. I just got done selling 2 complete litters of pigs to local farmers. I've now seal the deal with one farmer who said he will take everyone I have at weaning time I'm sure he knows something I don't but when I gave him a price per Pig he didn't even bat an eye. I believe people who are raising livestock now May see an increase in price. I think you do a great job of breaking things down and explaining how things work to people they don't know anything about Farm life or livestock I said it once and I'll say it again you are now my go to channel in the mornings keep up the great work and may God bless you and your family have a great day

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you!!

[@mekahesma]

Great information. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.

[@robertsevo840]

the last part of your video was right on the mark I work in the seafood an we buy the fish at a lot less then what it sold for and a lot of people don't under stand how come it cost so much

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yeah people just know what it costs they don’t think about why it costs what it does. Thanks Robert!

[@mikerellim333]

Love your videos

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Mike I’m really glad you’re enjoying them!

[@ardurbin2]

Good info Tyler. Thanks

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Alan!

[@larsonvalleyfarm]

Great video Tyler

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Brad!

[@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid]

Wow! That’s really interesting. Really don’t know anything so appreciate your sharing ❤️👍 new sub!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for subscribing!

[@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid]

Farmer Tyler Ranch absolutely!

[@WormHoleFarming]

Nice info video. Could ya sent some of that wind my way. Not a lot, just enough to dry the ground out a little.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I got some wind AND rain you can have! You have to take both though! Thanks Worm Hole!

[@chipperfarm]

Great information. I like the new intro!

[@ryckmanangusranch4349]

That was a very good video. Yeah the weather looks terrible there HaHa.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Tom! Don’t worry I expect no sympathy from you! This is probably T-shirt weather for you guys! Thanks for watching stay warm!

[@ryckmanangusranch4349]

That's fine Tyler. We can take the cold just hate the snow. You put a pair of Chaps on and you could be a cowboy. lol Just kidding bud.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Haha! I thought all I needed was wranglers and a cowboy hat?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I actually can ride a horse and throw a rope, just never done the two together!

[@ryckmanangusranch4349]

Good deal. Gotta tell you though when you do the two togetherit adds a whole to twist to things.

[@annacalvert2747]

You could be a teacher, Your voice is smooth,

[@sandracurrier472]

Good info!

[@1caramelle1]

Nice video,good info

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you very much! I’m glad you liked it

[@arthurdewith7608]

Buying stockers is good if u can find good gaining stock bidding is competitive at the sale barn

[@tamarasimon1703]

I love watching your vlogs, do you eat your stock? I am asking as i worked n was living from age 14 /18 on a Dairy farm, 265 head. When we milked cows there milk now gos into a holding tank and belongs to Canada milk board. ( im from Ontario Canada) I so would work for free on your farm, i moved to city n miss country life, farm work never stops,, ...

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes we do eat what we raise. In fact we do not buy any meat from the store, we raise everything for ourselves

[@TNOutdoorsman510]

New subscriber and enjoy the content. New cow/calf operator myself. Very informative and useful info. Thank you

[@farmertylerranch4399]

First off thank you for subscribing! I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel so far. Congratulations on this new venture it will be the most rewarding (and sometimes frustrating) thing you do!!What kind of cows are you raising?

[@TNOutdoorsman510]

I have mostly commercial Herefords and an angus bull and sell the Baldie calves in Tennessee. I’ve been watching the archives of your videos and I find them excellent and informative. I subscribe to OLF and Stoney Rose Farmer and OWL..i rank you in my top 5. I can only imagine how demeaning it is to produce these as well as put yourself out there for the critics..i truly appreciate and enjoy your work

[@farmertylerranch4399]

First of all that is an awesome cross! Probably the best in my opinion. I’m shooting for something similar this year, just backwards. Hereford bull on mostly Black Angus cows. I want to sincerely thank you for saying that, that might be the most flattering comment I’ve ever gotten! To be compared to those guys is really a huge compliment. And I really appreciate the fact that you recognize the fact that it is a little nerve wracking putting your business out there for all to see. Ironically, I’m a pretty quiet, shy, and private person! It was actually watching OWL and Stoney Ridge that made me want to do this in the first place, so it’s cool that you mentioned them. Anyway, I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel and I hope you stick around! Thanks again!

[@TNOutdoorsman510]

Sorry for the typos..*Stoney Ridge Farmer and demanding not demeaning And thanks for taking the time to respond👍

[@user-qe7ve1kf7o]

Tyler I have a question some beef we buy in the stores taste much better than others. If you go through all the trouble of raising beef how do I go about buying some that we can raise and eat , that are of better quality. Like prime beef. Thanks for all the good videos Andy

[@RVFamily23]

Good video. Is that going to be a new intro clip?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes I think so I may tweak it a bit. What do you guys think?

[@RVFamily23]

We like it. We noticed it in the last video. We were surprised to see it again. It's nice to have that little piece of consistency.

[@piranha5211]

I didn't know about stockers; thanks for the info. So there isn't really anything standing in the way of a cow/calf producer holding on to some of their calves longer if they have enough grazing available and don't mind playing the market a bit more? Not like the market isn't potentially gonna screw you over anyway, cause the price for lesser weight calves might also go down, I guess.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Correct if your setup allows it you could definitely just keep your calves as stockers. In fact many ranches do that. Thanks Piranha!

[@otornJack]

nr 3 Loving to know

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you!

[@woodsharon22]

Very interesting although I try not to think about what you do by sending them to butchers . I don't associate a cow or any animal in your field that is what's on my plate if I did I wouldn't be able to eat it so it's a good thing that when I buy meat it doesn't look like a cow or a chicken . I'm not sure if any of this makes sense But if I had cows it would be for milking or a pet I think a bit like buddy I guess I know he's not a pet but you have a special bond with him I think I've even worked in a butchers in a super market and never associated the meat being an animal previously (maybe a bit strange but that's me ha ha)

[@joansmith3492]

Maybe I’m naive but I think I would prefer my calves (not that I have any) to skip the feedlot experience for the sake of the cow and the environment. Seems like there should be another way. No one keeps them until they are butcher weight and sells them directly to the producer/butcher? Is that financially risky?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you for the comment Joan! Feedlots do seem to have a bad reputation but in reality they go to great lengths to ensure the cattle are comfortable, happy, healthy, and not stressed. If the cattle are stressed, uncomfortable, etc. their rate of gain goes down drastically which in turn means they have to be on feed longer which costs the feedlot money every single day. So regardless of what the motivation is, they make every effort to keep cattle happy comfortable! Niche market producers (like myself) would be the only ones that finish cattle in the way you describe, so yes that method does exist but is not industry standard.

[@abdullahzikria7990]

Farmer Tyler Ranch I apprecaite your videos. Why can't you be a cow/calf producer and a stocker producer? for example sell their flock when they weight 800LB?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

You certainly can do that in fact I think a lot of guys do. I might even try it this year!

[@tomislavjelcic8187]

I will not interfare my self in US market,use to work there,and it is fair that every person in the chain try their best to make theire owne pie... What is my point,let say that I have seasonal farm like Tyler,buying calfs from 1-3 weeks old mostly simental breed or limousine Bulls ofcourse,and like 30-40 each of lambs and goatlings what ever I can find around 2-3 weeks old,and pigs at and of august around 80kg cca 170 pounds like 30-35 . I did my mathematics long time ago. My point is that after I did paper work those animals are mine,and I will decide when I will sell them and on what weight,or just take them to a slaughtery house,give them theire fee and take the meat home for “a la banque” sale-means my friends,cousins like the style how I feed my beef-pork-lamb and they will buy directly from me. That sistem is “OPG” eng will be “FFB”-that is family farm business and it has limites. Numbers of each animal kind you are not allowed to cros,that is why I dont have mother animals. 30% of all per year I can sell on my home Doors with out paying government tax or anything except that paper that animal was healthy when I take them to slaghtery house,rest is going on the regular market. Chicken for meat and tourky they dont count. On the end of the day me and my family we all eat our product thrue whole year around,stil able to make some money,plus when pigs are done-that time is now-smoked ham and other things I’m on vacation till first goatlings. Are you able to organise that on the US market like what we have in the EU. I’m from Croatia. Sorry for mistakes in wrighting.

[@arthurdewith7608]

in the end all that beef goes to the big grocery chain store the killing and butchering is all owned by the same grocery stores the feed is bought from feed mills owned by the same grocery stores if ur borrowing money from a bank they telly were to do ur selling and buying that's how it works in the chicken raising u are part of a corporation

[@edgarfierro4454]

Good video men. Question how big is the bottle calf now?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Edgar he’s still a bit of a runt, I’d guess maybe 300 lbs or so. His twin (raised by mother) is probably 450-500 lbs!

[@edgarfierro4454]

Good deal Tyler my is also kind of small 380 lbs but l going to separate him from the rest and feed him better see if he grows a little faster

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Should help

[@davidavid081]

Why don't you keep your calves through the stocker phase??? If that is not feasible for you, have you looked into selling directly to a stocker directly rather than taking your calves to an auction barn??

[@farmertylerranch4399]

That is something I’ve considered. Problem is feed storage through the winter. With increased hay average this year I might be able to make it happen. Thanks David

[@Saratogan]

Are there ranchers that go all the way from cow/calf to the companies that butcher and pack?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Well I suppose it’s not impossible but probably not very practical on a large scale. It would be more common for a ranch to have seed stock cows, commercial cow calfs, and stockers OR own a feedlot and a packing facility. Feedlots and packers need a steady flow of animals to feed, finish, and pack while the typical ranch only has a calf crop once a year. Does that answer your question?

[@Saratogan]

Farmer Tyler Ranch , I was thinking of a ranch that raised from cow/calf to finishing and then selling to the packers. The process seems a little fragmented. You know, vertical integration. 😀

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes it certainly does seem that way. Ranches marketing directly to a feedlot is somewhat common, at least for larger operations. But marketing straight to the packer, while I’m sure does happen, is not very common.

[@arthurdewith7608]

U buy a group of ten and the seller puts in 2 poor gainers

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Great video, we just subbed. We are in cat 1. Check us out, we are just getting started.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you HFT. I will definitely check out your channel! Thank you for subscribing!

[@deanmagnuson2993]

Poor audio

[@arthurdewith7608]

I like ur barn simple and paid for