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It is not possible to compete on price with feed lots, only on quality. Feed lots are more efficient if the only thing you're measuring is weight of meat per ac

• flagrant_taco 3y ago
  Unfortunately that is how the industry works though. There are small niches for providing high quality meat and dairy, but the market is tiny in comparison and can't come close to competing on price. Regulation is also a big blocker. It's not even legal to sell raw milk for human consumption in the US, and for red meat it all must be processed by a facility regulated by either the state or federal government (depending on if the cuts of meat will cross state lines). If you've ever seen how USDA processing facilities operate, its far from what anyone would consider humane and if you would rather not eat meat that was sprayed with bleach you have to look somewhere else entirely.
  • cfn 3y ago
    You are right, it is a small market. I am surprised about the raw milk, though, I read of places in the US that sell raw milk, cheese, etc. Maybe it is legal in some states? I also heard of companies that go to your farm to put down your cattle (also in the US) so you don't have to send them to a slaughterhouse. Again, niche stuff but nice to know it exists.