CATTLE FATTENING BUSINESS PLAN
Table of Contents
Executive Plan ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Mission, Objectives and Keys to success .................................................................................................. 4
Mission ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Vision......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Core Values ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Keys to Success ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Company Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Ownership ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Company Structure ................................................................................................................................... 9
Understanding Cattle Fattening .................................................................................................................. 11
Operational Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 14
Feedlots................................................................................................................................................... 14
Operational Strategy ................................................................................................................................... 17
Choosing Cattle (Feeders) for feedlots ................................................................................................... 17
Feeding System ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Home-made Feed ................................................................................................................................... 20
Complete Feeds ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Health Management & Disease .............................................................................................................. 25
Profitability in a Feedlot.......................................................................................................................... 26
Profit Margins in Feedlotting .................................................................................................................. 28
Production Cycle ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Marketing Strategy ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Market Analysis........................................................................................................................................... 36
Demand ................................................................................................................................................... 36
Market Segmentation ............................................................................................................................. 37
Industry Analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 39
Competition and Buying Patterns ........................................................................................................... 42
SWOT Analysis............................................................................................................................................. 44
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PEST analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 46
Financial Statements ................................................................................................................................... 48
Start-up Costs.......................................................................................................................................... 48
Financing & Bank Loan Amortisation ...................................................................................................... 49
Pro Forma Income Statement ................................................................................................................. 50
Variable Costs per Cycle .......................................................................................................................... 51
Revenue And Expenses ........................................................................................................................... 52
Pro Forma Cash Flow .............................................................................................................................. 53
Pro Forma Balance Sheet ........................................................................................................................ 54
Break-even Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 55
Payback Period ........................................................................................................................................ 55
Financials Graphs .................................................................................................................................... 56
Risk Analysis ................................................................................................................................................ 58
Potential Sources of Finance....................................................................................................................... 62
Equity Financing ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Debt Financing ........................................................................................................................................ 63
Top reasons for failure of cattle pen fattening business ............................................................................ 65
Other Business Plans ................................................................................................................................... 67
StartupBiz Global Disclaimer....................................................................................................................... 68
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