1. NORTH SOUTH BEEF ALLIANCE
Steering Committee Rob Gillam, Bob Nickels, Craig Forsyth,
Tony Rosser, Joe De Pledge, Kathryn Fleay, Nathan Craig Project Co-ordinator Courtney Martino

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Royalties for Regions
Roger Verbrugge

3. NORTH SOUTH BEEF ALLIANCE
Keys to success:
Communication
Trust
Symbiosis

4. NORTH SOUTH BEEF ALLIANCE
Project aims to:
Build trust and communication
Build supply chain linkages between Pastoralists, Backgrounder Farmers, Live Exporters/Feedlotters/Processors.
Provide production guarantee for pastoralist
Remove management risk for receiver
Develop a repeatable, quality controlled production system.

5. Complimentary Climate and Feed
Tropical mm
Dec - April
Mediterranean mm
May-October
These four factors are critical to profitability

6. NORTH SOUTH BEEF ALLIANCE
Outcomes of project
Ability to value add cattle … making pastoral cattle more attractive in the market place
Improved cash flow for pastoralists
Improve supply networks and continuity of supply from north to south
To help southern processors and exporters decrease cost of production

7. BENEFITS TO PASTORALISTS
Pastoralists’ profit similar to station finished steers.
Reduces dry season risk.
Develops another market for pastoral cattle.
Less shrinkage to port.
Stock on hand for boat premium
Improving marketing – identify specific cattle for different markets.

8. BENEFITS TO BACKGROUNDERS
Larger numbers with one ear mark.
Matching feed demand to the feed supply.
Flexibility of system enables quick turnover to meet short term markets.
Proximity to Port of Geraldton and Fremantle means cattle can be moved easily.
Allows finances to be available to develop the pastures and farm infrastructure by not purchasing cattle.

9. BENEFITS TO BACKGROUNDERS
Comparison of gross margins for multiple enterprises
Gross Margin ($)
Gross Margin ($/Head)
Gross Margin ($/DSE)
Gross Margin ($/Ha)
Backgrounding Cattle
89,680.00
298.93
33.20
123.29
Breeding Cattle
94,135.90
356.36
34.85
128.95
Trading cattle
88,460.00
294.87
32.75
121.18
Wheat (High inputs, low yield)
87.32
Merino (Wool Production)
100,425.00
37.19
137.62
Terminal (Lamb Production)
100,261.00
37.13
137.39

10. VALUE ADDING PILBARA - EAST & WEST HEIFERS
IN June kg bwt
OUT - 7 Nov kg bwt
140 days weight gain = 127kg or 50%
= 885g / day per head
COSTS
On arrival - Hay = $5 per head
Backgrounding charge = $1.50 per kg gained
Figures ex GST

11. VALUE ADDING UPPER GASCOYNE HEIFERS
IN Feb kg bwt
OUT - 19 Nov kg bwt
279 days weight gain = 220kg or 100%
= 780g / day per head
COSTS
On arrival - Hay & Drenching = $10 per head
Backgrounding charge = $1.50 per kg gained
Figures ex GST

12. VALUE ADDING CENTRAL RANGELANDS BULLS
IN Aug kg bwt
OUT Jan kg bwt
161 days weight gain = 105kg or 62%
= 650g / day per head
COSTS
On arrival - Hay & Drenching = $10 per head
Backgrounding charge = $1.50 per kg gained
Figures ex GST

13. MOB OF MATED PASTORAL CATTLE

14. Never be frightened of new ways of doing business.
LAST WORDS
Never be frightened of new ways of doing business.
For more information on the North South Beef Alliance
Contact: Craig Forsyth
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