How could an idea born in the early 1970s still be so current?
Farmers in our part of northwest Iowa have known how to create their own market opportunities. Establishing a facility with a ready appetite for local corn made as much sense in the 70s as it does today.
Grain, cattle, and local ownership come together at our Confinement Feedlot to make possible personal cattle ownership without the day-to-day labor investment. Our Confinement team provides that labor along with cattle production know-how.
Smart management at the Confinement Feedlot recently became even more obvious as our facilities underwent a major renovation. Now that big idea—born all those years ago—has a modern-day look and production efficiencies to match.
Confinement Feedlot Facts and Figures
- Two, new, bedded-monoslope buildings.
- 4,500-head total capacity
- Remodeled open concrete lots.
- 5,500-head total capacity
- 60 to 180 cattle per pen
- All structures and practices Iowa DNR and EPA compliant.
- Registered Age and Source Verified lot (data managed by Global Animal Management)
- Careful cattle health oversight through Central Veterinary Clinic of Sioux Center.
- Regular reports to owners.
- Producers have the ability to apply their grain banked corn (with FCS Grain Division) to get full value from cattle ownership at the Confinement.
- Regional and national packer relationships
- Investors in cattle qualify for benefits of cooperative membership—discounts and dividends.
- Aggressive cattle sales marketing
- Competitive cattle financing programs
The FCS Confinement Feedlot is a member of
CattleFax where you’ll find a useful breakeven calculator to help you determine whether investing in feedlot cattle is a good decision for you.
If you are interested in contracting cattle at the confinement, contact Feedlot Manager Garret Englin at 712-722-2429 or genglin@farmerscoopsociety.com.
Find other valuable information at:
www.iacattlemen.org
www.beef.org
www.beeflinks.com - calculate breakevens on calves