Ranchers are a tight group and are tired of being robbed. I think you will see ranchers use the new plant almost exclusively and the big four will become shells of themselves.
To answer your question; you will likely not have any other choice but meat processed in this plant.
I for one would pay double for their meat if it meant those ranchers kept the lions share.
I can foresee a profit sharing table where processing plant would be charged with negotiating prices with retailers.
Ranchers would be paid by the pound and quality of meat on delivery of cattle. And will receive a percentage (residual payment/monthly) based on negotiated price and profits above and beyond what rancher has already been paid on date of delivery.
Processing plant would keep a pre-determined percentage of profits as a reward and incentive to continue to drive the best price for rancher.
Processing plant board and directors would be chosen by ranchers based on votes. Each ranchers votes would be derived from pounds of meat contributed or delivered. Example: 100k pounds contributed /10 = 10k votes (so numbers dont get rediculous). Mandatory vote every year with a clause for every 6 months when board is underperforming expected or projected profits.
Rancher pay/profit table may be divided up into a few regions with adjustments up or down based on that regions operating costs. Things like feed, land, shelter and water costs etc. Table would be adjusted on a yearly basis depending on projected regional future operating costs.
No doubt things are missing and someone will find an Achilles heal in there somewhere but it may be a start?
Many years ago we had a "Locker Plant" where you rented a freezer locker.
You sent your cattle in one end and it ended up as frozen butcher packages on the other end, in your locker. I can't see this as costing $300 million though. Maybe they have a much larger scale in mind.
Where can I buy some of their product?
As soon as they build the building and contract farmers. Unknown where they will distribute, hopefully a MAGA supermarket chain opens.
Ranchers are a tight group and are tired of being robbed. I think you will see ranchers use the new plant almost exclusively and the big four will become shells of themselves.
To answer your question; you will likely not have any other choice but meat processed in this plant.
I for one would pay double for their meat if it meant those ranchers kept the lions share.
I can confirm that meat packers are screwing the ranchers.
I can foresee a profit sharing table where processing plant would be charged with negotiating prices with retailers.
Ranchers would be paid by the pound and quality of meat on delivery of cattle. And will receive a percentage (residual payment/monthly) based on negotiated price and profits above and beyond what rancher has already been paid on date of delivery.
Processing plant would keep a pre-determined percentage of profits as a reward and incentive to continue to drive the best price for rancher.
Processing plant board and directors would be chosen by ranchers based on votes. Each ranchers votes would be derived from pounds of meat contributed or delivered. Example: 100k pounds contributed /10 = 10k votes (so numbers dont get rediculous). Mandatory vote every year with a clause for every 6 months when board is underperforming expected or projected profits.
Rancher pay/profit table may be divided up into a few regions with adjustments up or down based on that regions operating costs. Things like feed, land, shelter and water costs etc. Table would be adjusted on a yearly basis depending on projected regional future operating costs.
No doubt things are missing and someone will find an Achilles heal in there somewhere but it may be a start?
Many years ago we had a "Locker Plant" where you rented a freezer locker.
You sent your cattle in one end and it ended up as frozen butcher packages on the other end, in your locker. I can't see this as costing $300 million though. Maybe they have a much larger scale in mind.