Designed to: Optimize profits through innovative marketing and cost-efficient feeding strategies.
The Performance 50 program is designed to help the farmer realize
larger profits from their calf crop. Performance 50 utilizes practices that help cattle grow to their
genetic and marketing potential after the weaning or assembly process. The program goal is to assist the producer in marketing
cattle that are more uniformly sold with other preconditioned cattle of same size, quality and in truck load lots. Cattle in
similar sales across the state have proven to bring an average of $79.00 more per head. All calves in this program are fed the
same diet and given the same vaccinations, making these cattle more appealing to the buyer and feedlots. We realize that more
money per head, without cost-efficient feeds, does not make sense. We feel we are in the beginning of a great marketing
opportunity while providing high quality feeds at very cost-efficient prices. These sales can create a huge profit advantage
over pulling calves off at weaning time and taking them to market, which puts your extra dollars on the table for someone
else to take advantage of.
The staff at Performance Feeds will be in charge of making sure that all cattle entered in the sale will be acceptable and managed to program standards. Making sure cattle are handled correctly will help to make sure the future of this program and similar programs continue to help producers to make more money in years to come.
Browning's Livestock Market in Lafayette, TN, will be in charge of the marketing process.
Many producers throughout the region have trusted the Brownings with the responsibility of getting top dollar for their cattle.
Many of this area's cattle companies also choose Browning's Livestock Market as one of their means of purchasing top quality
livestock. We feel this trust will help the Performance 50 producer get the best price available
for his or her cattle.
Sales are planned to market your cattle for both early and late weaning times. Additional Performance 50 sales may be scheduled upon demand. Cattle will be grouped in uniform load lots by sex, weight and frame size. Both Performance Feeds and Browning's Livestock Market will assist the producers with trucking as well as ideas to help the performance of their livestock.
Marketing Dates
Browning's Livestock Market - Lafayette, TN
| December 7, 2004 | 7:00 PM | |
| January 11, 2005 | 7:00 PM | |
| February 8, 2005 | 7:00 PM |
Nutrition
- All cattle must be bunk broke and fed a minimum of 50 days;
- Cattle must be fed an approved Performance Feeds ration;
- All animals must be vaccinated and retained a minimum of 50 days after weaning or receiving;
- Initial dose should be given at least 50 days prior to sale date with booster given 2 to 4 weeks later, but at least 21 days prior to sale date;
- All animals will be dewormed using either injectable or pour-on methods;
- All animals will receive the following vaccinations:
- IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV (2 doses); (2nd dose must be modified live IBR, BVD, PI3)
- Clostridial (7-way) (2 doses)
- Pasteurella Bacterin-Toxoid (1 dose)
- Vaccinations are to be given based on manufactured recommendations;
- All bulls must be castrated;
- All cattle must be dehorned;
- Heifers will be guaranteed to be open the day of sale by the consigner;
- All animals will be certified by a special Performance 50 tag.
In addition to the standard yardage fees, participating producers will be required to
provide a $1.50 participation fee per head upon consignment. This goes in a marketing fund to help promote the
Performance 50 program to fellow producers as well as buyers and feedlots across the country. The services provided by
Performance Feeds as well as the special identification tags will be free of charge to the
participating producer
Anyone wishing to enroll cattle in the Performance 50 program may do so by contacting any member of the Performance Feeds staff. Any cattle deemed not suitable for the program may be rejected at any time at our discretion. We look forward to developing this new and innovative marketing alliance with you, the livestock producer, to achieve maximum profits.
Program Directors
- Wayne Wilson
8983 Red Boiling Springs Road
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
615.633.7058
- Tony Ferguson
2784 Bethany Road
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
615.888.7395
tony@performance-feeds.com
- Stacey Browning
Browning's Livestock Market
2545 Bakerton Road
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
615.699.2333
615.888.6016
615.666.2184
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