Some of the marketing tools and information that will be provided to Montana livestock producers include when to sell their calves and what marketing tools are available along with gaining a better understanding of their operation's cost of production and how that information can benefit them. Lots were located from the northeast corner of Nebraska to as far south as Oberlin, Kansas. With each feeder I shared the concepts of the Montana Beef Network, toured their operations, took pictures of MBN cattle and received their comments on the MBN Certified Cooperators program. The comments from feeders were encouraging for the future of the Montana Beef Network. I'd like to share several central messages from those feeders with you.
Feeders are very pleased with Montana calves, as they do well in the Nebraska climate.
The weather was mild this year and many cattle are three weeks ahead of schedule. Secondly, feeders need and want a way to source Montana calves and build lasting relationships with producers. Feeders requested names and phone numbers of producers who had cattle similar to the ones they bought this year. They want to build lasting relationships with producers so they can go back every year. To facilitate this, we are creating an MBN Certified Cattle Listing, which will be available to feeders via the Internet and hard copy.