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Before you start writing your cattle farm business plan, spend as much time as you can to reading through some samples of a farm and food production business plans. Not only will that give you a good idea of what it is you’re aiming for, but it will also show you the different sections that different entrepreneurs include and the language they use to write about themselves and their future plans. We have created a sample cattle farm business plan example for you to get a good idea about how a perfect cattle farm business plan should look like and what details you should include in your business plan. Source: https://upmetrics.co/template/cattle-farm-business-plan-example

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  • 1. Cattle Farm Business Plan B U S I N E S S P L A N 2019 John Doe 10200 Bolsa Ave, Westminster, CA, 92683 (650) 359-3153 [email protected] http://www.example.com/ 
  • 2. Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Objectives 3 Mission 3 Keys to Success 3 Financial Summary 4 Net Income 4 Business Overview 5 Business Summary 5 Business Ownership 5 JOHN DOE 5 JIMMY DOE 5 Company History 5 Past Performance 7 Products 8 Products & Services 8 Market Analysis 9 Market Summary 9 Market Segmentation 9 Market Analysis (Pie) 10 Target Market Segment Strategy 10 Industry Analysis 10 Competition and Buying Patterns 11 Strategy and Implementation 12 SWOT Analysis 12 Competitive Edge 12 Marketing Strategy 13 Sales Strategy 13 Sales Forecast 13 1 / 25
  • 3. Sales by Year 14 Milestones 14 Detailed Budget 14 Management Summary 17 Management 17 JOHN DOE 17 Personnel Plan 17 Financial Plan 18 Important Assumptions 18 Break-even Analysis 18 Projected Profit and Loss 19 Projected Cash Flow 20 Projected Balance Sheet 22 Business Ratios 23 Appendix 25 Sales Forecast 25 Personnel 25 Profit and Loss 25 Cash Flow 25 Balance Sheet 25 2 / 25
  • 4. Executive Summary Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland Riverland is a small family owned cattle farm located in Phoenix, Arizona that sells beef calves and hay. John Doe and Jimmy Doe Both grew up in families that raised cattle and over the last four years have been slowly building up their own farm to where it now has a total of just under fifty cows and calves. The Doe family has been operating the farm on a part-time basis with the help of Objectives Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland The Objectives of Riverland: Operate the farm on company-owned land Build the farm up to 250-500 head of cattle by 2012 Purchase all necessary equipment to operate cattle farm and cut hay Obtain a $1.9 million grant to invest in building desired cattle operation Mission Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland The mission of Riverland is to own a family operated cattle farm that hires within the community. The company’s goal is to raise, breed, and sell top quality cattle, while teaching others how to tend and take care of them. Keys to Success Examples  Riverland The keys to success for Riverland are: Healthy cattle that have all of their shots, enough food, and clean water A good beef market Weather conditions Low production costs upmetrics.co Read More  Read More  Read More  Read More  2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 3 / 25
  • 5. Start Writing here... Financial Summary Net Income Financial Year Sales Gross Margin Net Profit Year1 60000 40000 -30000 Year2 160000 90000 40000 Year2 310000 200000 150000 Sales Gross Margin Net Profit Year1 Year2 Year2 -100k 0 100k 200k 300k 400k 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 4 / 25
  • 6. Business Overview Business Summary Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland Riverland is currently a small cow/ calf operation with an estimated 50 total calves and cows. The farm sells beef calves to individuals and at the cattle auction. The company is completely operated by the Doe family which entails checking, feeding, giving shots, weaning, tagging, banding, and paperwork. Riverland is looking to significantly increase the farm to 500 calves and 500 cows over the next five years. The farm is looking for grant funding to initiate the Business Ownership Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland Riverland is a private family-owned sole proprietorship. The current owners, John and Jimmy are planning to put the business in an LLC or S-Corporation structure shortly after receiving grant funding. Mr. Doe doesn’t anticipate adding any additional ownership in the future outside of their son, John, and Jimmy. JOHN DOE Owner & CEO - [email protected] JIMMY DOE Owner & CEO - [email protected] Company History Riverland is heading into its fourth year of operation. The farm began to purchase cattle and equipment significantly in 2007 and 2009 to put the business in a position to grow. Both of John and Jimmy families had cows and calves when they were growing up and they decided to continue a family tradition. Riverland is now looking to turn the corner and make the farm a full-time operation. upmetrics.co Read More  Read More  2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 5 / 25
  • 7. Past Performance Year1 Year2 Year3 Sales $10,605 $11,587 $11,363 Gross Margin $860 $11,587 $11,363 Gross Margin % 8.11% 100.00% 100.00% Operating Expenses $33,928 $24,184 $43,184 Inventory Turnover 0.00 0.00 0.00 Balance Sheet Year1 Year2 Year3 Current Assets Cash $4,550 $5,500 $9,750 Inventory $0 $0 $0 Other Current Assets $13,500 $13,500 $13,500 Total Current Assets $18,050 $19,000 $23,250 Long-term Assets Long-term Assets $71,046 $94,047 $94,047 Accumulated Depreciation $6,025 $21,527 $38,700 Total Long-term Assets $65,021 $72,520 $55,347 Total Assets $83,071 $91,520 $78,597 Current Liabilities Accounts Payable $654 $343 $540 Current Borrowing $2,600 $2,300 $2,100 Other Current Liabilities (interest free) $0 $0 Total Current Liabilities $3,254 $2,643 $2,640 Long-term Liabilities $13,500 $45,000 $43,000 Total Liabilities $16,754 $47,643 $45,640 Paid-in Capital $0 $0 $0 Retained Earnings $89,640 $87,061 $46,283 Earnings ($23,323) ($43,184) ($13,326) 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 6 / 25
  • 8. Total Capital $66,317 $43,877 $32,957 Total Capital and Liabilities $83,071 $91,520 $78,597 Other Inputs Payment Days 30 30 30 Past Performance Year1 Year2 Year3 Past Performance Sales Gross Profit Net Profit Year1 Year2 Year3 -100k -50k 0 50k 100k 150k 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 7 / 25
  • 9. Products Products & Services Riverland sells beef calves. The calves are sold to both individuals with the majority of the cattle going to auction to cattlemen who put them on a feedlot until they are big enough to be sold to the market. The cattle are usually sold at auction in Arizona. There are very few people in the Phoenix, Arizona community that have cattle, so if they want a calf the farm will sell them what they need at a price per pound basis that is similar to the going rate at the auction. upmetrics.co 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 8 / 25
  • 10. Market Analysis Market Summary Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland Arizona’s beef cattle industry is an important part of the state's economy. It is even more important to Arizona’s beef agricultural economy. There are cattle produced in every county in Arizona. The beef industry in the state is primarily made up of locally owned family farmers. According to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, 97 percent of the nation's cattle farms are family owned, and 42 percent have been in the same family for more than 50 years. Market Segmentation The cattle market is a commodities-based market. Prices are determined on a market demand basis. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, the retail equivalent value of U.S. beef industry has remained between $70-75 throughout the last five years and beef production has reduced slightly to just over 26 billion pounds annually (2009). The cattle market constantly fluctuates, but is and will continue to be a staple commodity with steady demand. Large cattle farms face the most uncertainties, due to the effect price drops and increase in feeding costs have on their return that is based on a low margin/ high demand basis. Market Analysis: Potential Customers Growth Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4 Year5 CAGR Cattle in Arizona State 1% 1,000,000 1,010,000 1,020,100 1,030,301 1,040,604 1.00% Cattle in Alsbrook Farms 10% 500 550 605 666 733 10.04% Total 1.01% 1,000,500 1,010,550 1,020,705 1,030,967 1,041,337 1.01% upmetrics.co Read More  2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 9 / 25
  • 11. Market Analysis (Pie) Cattle in Arizona State: 9.1 %Cattle in Arizona State: 9.1 % Cattle in Alsbrook Farms: 90.9 %Cattle in Alsbrook Farms: 90.9 % Target Market Segment Strategy Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland Riverland will focus on selling beef calves from the farm and hay production. These are optimal revenue producing streams for the farm and will utilize the family's operating resources. The farm will maximize the use of running the farming operation on land that will be purchased by the far to minimize operating costs and create an asset for the farm. John and Jimmy come from a family in the cattle business and will only be Industry Analysis Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland Beef cattle production in Arizona is based on the inventory of beef cows. Arizona is one of the top producing states in the nation. Arizona ranks ninth in beef cow numbers and is one of the top four states in cow-calf operations. Of the states of the US, only Arizona has more cattle. Beef cattle are produced on 51% of the farms in Arizona. Of 42,000 plus beef cattle farms most are small operations: 37,000 farms have 1-49 beef cows, 4100 Examples  Riverland Riverland sells beef calves and hay of high quality to various buyers. In the last few years, no one predicted the severity of the market correction and certainly, no one predicted all of the ramifications across world economies and markets. US consumers do not have as much disposable income to spend on beef steaks. Consumers saw their 401K plans lose 40% of its value and many saw the value of their homes decrease. Some suddenly found themselves in the unemployment Read More  Read More  Read More  2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 10 / 25
  • 12. Competition and Buying Patterns 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 11 / 25
  • 13. Strategy and Implementation Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland The focus on delivering high quality is the farm's strategy. Its method of implementation is simply a reliance on the farm’s reputation for delivering the best quality in a forthright manner. SWOT Analysis Strengths Riverland has strength in that it sells a high quality beef calves and hay of high quality to various buyers Family owned and operated High level of experience in industry Selling stable commodity Have local market and commodity market to sell to S Weaknesses The cattle market is based on the commodities market. It’s a guess what the market will do. Speculation is based on past years. If the demand for beef drops, imports increase or dairy industry reacts to the market pressure, beef prices will drop dramatically. The assumption is the demand for beef will continue. W Opportunities The focus on delivering high quality is an opportunity for the Riverland in that there is always a market for the very best. There is also opportunity within its reputation for delivering the best quality in a forthright manner. O Threats If the demand for beef drops, imports increase or dairy industry reacts to the market pressure, beef prices will drop dramatically. The assumption is that the demand for beef will continue. T Competitive Edge Examples  Riverland With high input cost, Riverland continually refines and evaluates how resources are allocated. The farm is family owned and operated, which allows for fluctuation and latitude in duties and operation assignments. upmetrics.co Read More  2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 12 / 25
  • 14. Start Writing here... Additionally, farm will utilize its own land to reduce expensive rent costs and have an asset that gives the farm additionally value and equity. Marketing Strategy Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland The marketing strategy is to deliver high-quality beef and a reliance on the Riverland reputation for delivering the best quality in a forthright manner. Sales Strategy Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland Riverland will continue to sell beef cattle to locals as well as to the commodities auction market. The farm will have beef calves sold at the INSERT NAME in Arizona. Additionally, the farm will utilize wholesale buyers that will come to the farm to buy cattle at auction pricing. There are also additional auctions throughout Arizona that can be utilized to sell cattle. Sales Forecast Riverland anticipates a sharp increase in sales in 2011 and 2012. The farm is currently focusing on scaling up the size of the farm in 2010 and preparing for productive years ahead. Year1 Year2 Year3 Sales Cattle Sales $23,428 $160,000 $300,000 Hay Sales $5,709 $12,500 $15,000 Total Sales $29,137 $172,500 $315,000 Direct Cost of Sales 2010 2011 2012 Cattle $6,499 $50,000 $93,000 Other (processing materials) $300 $350 $600 Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales $6,799 $50,350 $93,600 Read More  Read More  Read More  2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 13 / 25
  • 15. Sales by Year Cattle Sales Hay Sales Year1 Year2 Year3 0 100k 200k 300k 400k Milestones The accompanying table shows the specific milestones, with responsibilities assigned, dates, and budgets represented in this plan are those which have determined to be the most important. Milestone Start Date End Date Budget Manager Department Secure Grant Funding ($1,944,390) 10/1/2010 12/1/2010 $0 Accounts Land Purchase 10/1/2010 12/31/2010 $480,000 Purchasing Main Cattle Barn and accessories 11/1/2010 12/1/2011 $285,920 Purchasing Personnel 1/1/2010 12/31/2011 $125,000 Personnel Existing Operating Expenses 11/1/2010 12/31/2011 $45,100 Accounts Cows & Calves 11/1/2010 11/1/2012 $297,990 Purchasing Equipment & Accessories 11/1/2010 12/31/2012 $710,380 Purchasing Totals $1,944,390 Detailed Budget Lang And Assets: 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 14 / 25
  • 16. Land (192-acre farm, 3 pastures (already fenced), 5 pounds) 480,000.00 Cattle Barn (60' x 150' x 20') 125,000.00 Electrical 15,000.00 Water & Sprinkler System 10,000.00 Security System 10,000.00 Phone Office 1,200.00 Head Shuttle & Corral (for checking cows) 15,000.00 Loading Shuttle 1,000.00 Scale (for weighing cows) 1,200.00 Water Well 7,500.00 Drainage System (for barn) 10,000.00 Fans (10 @ $500) 5,000.00 Bio-Security Mats (prevent cows from getting foot rot. 20 @ $250) 5,000.00 Barrel Fans (4@$300) 12,000.00 Automatic Water trough (5@150) 750.00 Panels (16' -corral and inside cattle barn. 400@$100) 40,000.00 Gates (16' @ $164) 9,840.00 Treated Post (500 @ $15) 7,500.00 Misc. Tools & Equipment (shop brooms, wheelbarrows, scoops, and ext.) 1,430.00 Septic System 2,500.00 Computer System (lab top and desktop computer) 6,000.00 Total 765,920.00 Operating and Direct Costs: 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 15 / 25
  • 17. Personnel Budget Amount John Doe 45,000.00 Jimmy Doe 45,000.00 Jane Doe 30,000.00 Health Insurance 5,000.00 Operating Expenses Existing Vehicles 32,000.00 Cattle Loans 11,000.00 Parts & Supplies 2,100.00 Cows & Calves Feed, Mineral, & Protein 15,000.00 Wormer 1,140.00 Vet, Medicine, & Supplies 2,000.00 Mineral Twister Feeder (10 @ $145) 1,450.00 Hay Rings (25 & $500) 7,500.00 Cattle Rubs 2,200.00 Creep Feeders (10 @ $490) 4,900.00 Cabinets (for medical supplies) 1,000.00 250 broad cows (intent to eventually buy 500 head of broad cows) 250,000.00 Bulls (8 @ $1500) 12,000.00 Refrigerator (for meds) 800.00 Total 468,090.00 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 16 / 25
  • 18. Management Summary Management JOHN DOE Owner & CEO - [email protected] John doe will act as the managers of all operations. Duties with include: Checking, feeding, putting out hay, doctoring, giving shots, weaning, putting tags on ears, banding, and paperwork. Personnel Plan The personnel plan includes Arnold Doe as well as their son John Doe and Jimmy Doe, who will be responsible for cutting, raking, baling hay, putting out hay, taking calves to sell, and help to work with calves. All additional staff will be paid on a part-time subcontract basis. Personnel Plan Year1 Year2 Year3 Arnold Doe $2,000 $35,000 $45,000 John Doe $2,000 $35,000 $45,000 Jimmy Doe $1,000 $20,000 $30,000 Total People 3 3 3 Total Payroll $5,000 $90,000 $120,000 upmetrics.co 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 17 / 25
  • 19. Financial Plan Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland The financial plan is based on conservative estimates and assumptions. The company’s investments in salaries, operating costs, equipment, land, and cattle are based on receiving grant funding of $1,944,390. Important Assumptions Start Writing here... Examples  Riverland The primary assumption made in this plan is that will receive grant funding. All interest payment assumptions have been made at 10% to give a conservative margin in interest rate fluctuations. Break-even Analysis The Break-even analysis for Riverland assumes an estimated monthly fixed cost of $3,402 with the assumption that the average percent variable cost estimate is 23%; the monthly revenue break-even is $4,438. Break-even Analysis Monthly Revenue Break-even $4,438 Assumptions: Average Percent Variable Cost 23% Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost $3,402 upmetrics.co Read More  Read More  2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 18 / 25
  • 20. Projected Profit and Loss As the Profit and Loss table shows the farm expects to have rapid growth in sales revenue and an increase in net profit over the next three years of operations. 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 19 / 25
  • 21. Year1 Year2 Year3 Sales $29,137 $172,500 $315,000 Direct Cost of Sales $6,799 $50,350 $93,600 Other Costs of Sales $0 $0 $0 Total Cost of Sales $6,799 $50,350 $93,600 Gross Margin $22,338 $122,150 $221,400 Gross Margin % 76.67% 70.81% 70.29% Expenses Payroll $5,000 $90,000 $120,000 Marketing/Promotion $180 $300 $400 Depreciation $6,000 $15 $45,000 Building Expense $804 $400 $800 Equipment Expense $3,000 $0 $0 Utilities $5,719 $8,000 $15,000 Phone/Fax $1,266 $1,500 $1,800 Legal $500 $250 $250 Rent $3,996 $0 $0 Repair Maintenance $3,798 $1,500 $4,500 Inventory $966 $1,000 $2,500 Auto/Truck Expense $9,600 $5,000 $5,000 Total Operating Expenses $40,829 $107,965 $195,250 Profit Before Interest and Taxes ($18,491) $14,185 $26,150 EBITDA ($12,491) $14,200 $71,150 Interest Expense $5,778 $4,877 $3,077 Taxes Incurred $0 $2,792 $6,922 Net Profit ($24,269) $6,516 $16,151 Net Profit/Sales -83.29% 3.78% 5.13% Projected Cash Flow Riverland shows positive cash flow and the analysis is outlined in the following table. The investment of grant funding along with the disbursements of it was primarily accounted for in one month to simplify cash flow 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 20 / 25
  • 22. assumptions. Year1 Year2 Year3 Cash Received Cash from Operations Cash Sales $29,137 $172,500 $315,000 Subtotal Cash from Operations $29,137 $172,500 $315,000 Additional Cash Received Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received $0 $0 $0 New Current Borrowing $15,000 $0 $0 New Other Liabilities (interest-free) $0 $0 $0 New Long-term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Sales of Other Current Assets $0 $0 $0 Sales of Long-term Assets $0 $0 $0 New Investment Received $1,944,390 $0 $0 Subtotal Cash Received $1,988,527 $172,500 $315,000 Expenditures 2010 2011 2012 Expenditures from Operations Cash Spending $5,000 $90,000 $120,000 Bill Payments $47,111 $432,961 $75,327 Subtotal Spent on Operations $52,111 $522,961 $195,327 Additional Cash Spent Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out $0 $0 $0 Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing $1,932 $2,000 $2,000 Other Liabilities Principal Repayment $0 $0 $0 Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment $2,400 $12,000 $20,000 Purchase Other Current Assets $40,000 $10,000 $10,000 Purchase Long-term Assets $1,500,000 $0 $0 Dividends $0 $0 $0 Subtotal Cash Spent $1,596,443 $546,961 $227,327 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 21 / 25
  • 23. Net Cash Flow $392,084 ($374,461) $87,673 Cash Balance $401,834 $27,373 $115,047 Year1 Year2 Year3 Projected Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows healthy growth of net worth and a strong financial position. 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 22 / 25
  • 24. Year1 Year2 Year3 Assets Current Assets Cash $401,834 $27,373 $115,047 Inventory $8,480 $399,543 $305,943 Other Current Assets $53,500 $63,500 $73,500 Total Current Assets $463,814 $490,416 $494,489 Long-term Assets Long-term Assets $1,594,047 $1,594,047 $1,594,047 Accumulated Depreciation $44,700 $44,715 $89,715 Total Long-term Assets $1,549,347 $1,549,332 $1,504,332 Total Assets $2,013,161 $2,039,748 $1,998,821 Liabilities and Capital 2010 2011 2012 Current Liabilities Accounts Payable $4,315 $38,386 $3,308 Current Borrowing $15,168 $13,168 $11,168 Other Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Subtotal Current Liabilities $19,483 $51,554 $14,476 Long-term Liabilities $40,600 $28,600 $8,600 Total Liabilities $60,083 $80,154 $23,076 Paid-in Capital $1,944,390 $1,944,390 $1,944,390 Retained Earnings $32,957 $8,688 $15,204 Earnings ($24,269) $6,516 $16,151 Total Capital $1,953,078 $1,959,594 $1,975,745 Total Liabilities and Capital $2,013,161 $2,039,748 $1,998,821 Net Worth $1,953,078 $1,959,594 $1,975,745 Business Ratios 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 23 / 25
  • 25. The table below presents the business ratios for Alsbrook Farms. The Industry Profile comparisons for “Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming” used for reference in this table. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 0212 and the North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 112111 were used as subset options matching the industry of this business. Year1 Year2 Year3 Industry Sales Growth 156.42% 492.03% 82.61% 1.50% Percent of Total Assets Inventory 0.42% 19.59% 15.31% 5.51% Other Current Assets 2.66% 3.11% 3.68% 38.63% Total Current Assets 23.04% 24.04% 24.74% 47.47% Long-term Assets 76.96% 75.96% 75.26% 52.53% Total Assets 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% Current Liabilities 0.97% 2.53% 0.72% 19.01% Long-term Liabilities 2.02% 1.40% 0.43% 79.98% Total Liabilities 2.98% 3.93% 1.15% 98.99% Net Worth 97.02% 96.07% 98.85% 1.01% Percent of Sales Sales 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% Gross Margin 76.67% 70.81% 70.29% 71.78% Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 159.96% 67.03% 65.16% 12.72% Advertising Expenses 0.62% 0.17% 0.13% 0.36% Profit Before Interest and Taxes -63.46% 8.22% 8.30% 5.06% Main Ratios Current 23.81 9.51 34.16 1.46 Quick 23.37 1.76 13.02 1.17 Total Debt to Total Assets 2.98% 3.93% 1.15% 98.99% Pre-tax Return on Net Worth -1.24% 0.48% 1.17% 936.59% Pre-tax Return on Assets -1.21% 0.46% 1.15% 9.43% 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 24 / 25
  • 26. Appendix Sales Forecast Insert Monthly Sales Forecast data Personnel Insert Monthly Personnel Forecast data Profit and Loss Insert Monthly Profit and Loss Projections Cash Flow Insert Monthly Cash Flow Projections Balance Sheet Insert Monthly Balance Sheet Projections upmetrics.co 2019 Business Plan | Cattle Farm Business Plan 25 / 25

How to write a business plan for a cattle farm?

cattle farm business plan

Are you an aspiring cattle farmer looking to start up a business, or an existing one looking to expand and become more profitable? If so, then writing a business plan for your cattle farm is essential.

A well-crafted business plan can help you identify potential opportunities and risks associated with running a cattle farm, as well as guide you on how best to manage the operations of the farm.

In this in-depth guide, we’ll explore why it’s important to write a business plan for your cattle farm, what information is required to create one, what should be included in the document itself, and which tools are available that can make the process easier.

Let’s get started!

In this guide:

Why write a business plan for a cattle farm?

  • Information needed to create a business plan for a cattle farm
  • What goes into your cattle farm financial forecast?
  • The written part of a cattle farm business plan
  • What tool should I use to write my cattle farm business plan?

To draw up a roadmap

A business plan for a cattle farm helps you define your objectives and set goals for the next 3-5 years, which can be incredibly useful for achieving success in the long run.

The writing process of a business plan requires careful consideration of all aspects of running your cattle farm, from financial management to sales & marketing strategies and operational procedures.

Having these clear objectives laid out ahead of time will help ensure that your cattle farming venture runs smoothly and achieves its desired outcomes.

To compare financials and track progress

One of the main benefits of writing a business plan for a cattle farm is to be able to regularly compare your actual financial performance against what you planned in your forecast, and make adjustments where needed.

This enables you to maintain visibility on your future cash flows and make informed decisions about investments to grow your farm.

To secure funding

If you want to receive capital from investors or banks, you must have a comprehensive cattle farm business plan. 

Financiers will be looking closely at your venture's growth prospects, profitability, and cash flow to estimate the possible returns on their investment.

Now that you know why it’s important to write a business plan for a cattle farm, let's look at the information needed to create one.

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What information is needed to create a business plan for a cattle farm?

Carrying out market research for a cattle farm.

Conducting market research is an essential step before creating a business plan for a cattle farm. Market research can help you to estimate revenues and provide insights into potential areas of growth or decline.

When you embark on market research of your cattle business, you seek to answer the following questions:

  • Is the cattle industry growing?
  • What segments (processed milk products, beef processing and packaging, breeding services, and cowhide sale) of the market are most attractive?
  • Who is the competition?
  • How long does it take from calving to sales?
  • What is the best time for breeding?
  • What are sales and profit margins like?
  • What are the major trends in the cattle industry? For example, consumers are more interested in organic-bred cattle than those bred using hormones, steroids, and antibiotics.

This information will help you create and communicate in your business plan the strategies that will give your farm the best chance for success.

Developing the marketing plan for a cattle farm

Creating a sales & marketing plan for your cattle farm is the next step.

Having a concrete action plan in place will be necessary to create an accurate budget for sales and marketing expenses in your business plan, and to ensure that you have sufficient resources to deliver your sales forecast.

The staffing and equipment needs of a cattle farm

Before starting a cattle farm business plan, it is also key to take into consideration the investments and recruitment plan. 

This will ensure that all necessary costs are accounted for and that sufficient capital is available to launch or grow the venture.

 Some of the costs you must be aware of includes:

  • Land purchase
  • Fencing the land
  • Land preparation
  • Water source or supplies
  • Tools and equipment costs
  • Cattle shelter 
  • Cattle purchases
  • Licenses and permits

Once you have gathered all the necessary information to create the business plan for your cattle farm, it is time to start building the financial forecast.

What goes in the financial forecast for a cattle farm?

The financial forecast of a cattle farm’s business plan will include important information like the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and sources and uses table.

Let’s have a look at each table in a bit more detail.

The projected P&L statement

The projected P&L statement of a cattle farm business plan shows how much revenues it is expected to generate, how sales will evolve and how profitable it can be in the future.

example of projected profit and loss statement in a cattle farm business plan

The projected balance sheet of your cattle farm

The balance sheet of a cattle farm is an essential financial statement that provides a snapshot of the farm’s financial position at any given time.

It records the assets, liabilities, and equity of the farm and serves as a valuable tool for owners, investors, and lenders to understand the overall financial health of the venture.

Assets are what a business owns and uses to make money. Examples of assets for a cattle farm include:

  • Machinery and equipment

Liabilities on the other hand are what the business owes, they include things like:

  • Accounts payable (money owed to suppliers)
  • Tax payables

When total liabilities are deducted from total assets, what is left is the owner’s equity which represents the net worth of the business for the owners.

projected balance sheet in a cattle farm business plan

The projected cash flow statement

A projected cash flow statement for a cattle farm is a financial document that shows how much cash the farm will generate and spend in the future. 

All transactions that involve the inflow and outflow of cash from a business are recorded in the cash flow statement.

This statement makes it easy for financiers to understand how much money your business produces (or will produce) and how much cash it will need for smooth operations.

cattle farm business plan: projected cash flow

The initial financing plan

An initial financing plan is important when writing a cattle farm business plan. It is also called sources and uses table. 

This table helps you figure out how much money you will need to start your farm, where it will come from, and what it will be used for.

Having this information all in one place makes it easier to plan your finances and prepare for the future of your business.

cattle farm business plan: sources and uses of funds

A solid financial forecast is the foundation for any successful cattle farm business plan. But to understand how relevant this financial data is, it's essential to provide context within the written part of the plan.

What goes in the written part of a cattle farm business plan?

The written part of a cattle farm business plan consists of 7 main sections:

The executive summary

The presentation of the company, the products and services section, the market analysis, the strategy section, the operations section, the financial plan.

The executive summary section of your cattle farm’s business plan should be a one-page (two-page maximum) summary presented in such a way that will convince investors and banks to read the rest of the plan.

The executive summary of your cattle farm business plan should begin with an overview of the farm itself, including key points such as the purpose of the business, its legal structure, its management team, and any pertinent information about the geographic area in which it operates.

After this should come a quick market overview highlighting who the farm sells to and who it competes with.

Then you should include key financials such as forecasted sales, growth, and profit, as well as expected cash flow projections and capital requirements.

This section of your business plan should include details about the ownership and legal structure of your cattle farm, your farm’s location, and information about the management team.

When writing about the legal structure, you should include information about the legal entity that owns the farm, such as whether it is a sole proprietorship, limited liability company, partnership, or other type of legal ownership.

You should also list the shareholders (people with a stake in the business) and the percentage of ownership each one holds.

The location section should provide an overview of the geographical area where the farm is located, with information about nearby cities and towns, access to major roads and highways, availability of water sources, climate considerations, and any other factors that could influence the success of the farm.

Then you should continue with the presentation of the management team which provides an in-depth look at who is running the farm’s day-to-day operations, including information about each individual's experience, education, and qualifications for their specific roles on the farm.

When writing the products and services section of your business plan for a cattle farm, it is important to clearly describe what breed of cattle (lisrace lumberjack, bos taurus, Angus cattle, etc.) you will raise and any other related services or products that you may offer. 

This should include information about the size and quality of the herd, as well as any specialized breeds or special care practices used in raising them. 

It is also important to outline any additional sources of income such as selling hay, feed, or providing agricultural consulting services. 

Additionally, outlining plans for expansion into new markets could help convince investors that this is an enterprise with growth potential.

entrepreneur feeding food to cattle: illustration for the products and services section of the business plan

When presenting the conclusion of your market analysis in your cattle farm business plan, you should touch on demographic and segmentation information, your target market and competitors, and details about any barriers to entry and relevant regulations that you must comply with.

The demographic and segmentation section should include information about the different customer segments on the market and their purchasing habits for each of the main categories of products and services. 

The target market section then zooms in on the segments you intend to serve and why your products and services match what customers are looking for.

Then you should explain who your main competitors are, and how your products and services compare to theirs.

You should also consider any potential barriers that can impede entry into the market (such as a limited availability of farm land for example) and relevant regulations that must be adhered to for compliance purposes. 

In the strategy section of your cattle farm's business plan, you should explain your competitive advantage, price strategy, marketing plan, milestones, and risks and mitigants.

To demonstrate the financial viability of your farm, you must be able to clearly explain what your competitive advantage is - i.e. how you intend to compete in an already crowded marketplace.

In addition, you should include details of your pricing strategy and show that it is profitable for you and attractive for customers.

Then comes your sales and marketing plan which outlines how you will reach your target markets, followed by any important and realistic milestones which are achievable within specified time frames.

Finally, you must detail any potential risks associated with your farm and possible solutions or mitigations for these risks.

The operations section of your cattle business plan should provide an overview of the functions and activities of your cattle farm. 

It should cover information such as the staffing team, roles of staff members, recruitment plan, operating hours, key assets, and intellectual property needed to operate the farm.

A cattle farm may have the following type of staff on its payroll:

  • Farm manager
  • Slaughterer
  • Veterinarian

For example, if you plan on hiring a veterinary technician or farm manager, explain their experience requirements and how they will contribute to the operation of your business.

You should also include your schedule and operating hours to give investors an idea of what a typical business day for your farm looks like, as well as information on the main assets and intellectual property that the business requires to operate.

These assets include any resources such as land, buildings, equipment or technology essential for running the farm. If you plan on leasing or buying any of these assets, provide details about the timelines and costs involved.

Lastly, the operations section should include information about the suppliers that you plan to work with. Be sure to provide details such as the cost of goods, delivery times and any other relevant commercial terms.

This will give investors a better understanding of how you plan on running your farming operation.

The financial plan section of the cattle farm business plan will include the financial forecast (balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements, and the sources and uses table) that we talked about earlier.

Now that you have a clear understanding of the content of your cattle farm business plan, it's time to look at the tools available for creating one.

What tool should I use to write my cattle farm's business plan?

In this section, we will look at three options for writing a detailed business plan for your cattle farm: writing it yourself with Word and Excel, hiring a consultant to do it, and using online business plan software.

Create your cattle farm's business plan using Word or Excel

Creating a cattle farm business plan with Word or Excel is a possible option but usually not the best one. 

On the plus side, both programs are relatively inexpensive. However, there are some significant drawbacks to using these programs to create a business plan.

Excel isn’t an easy tool to use, especially when it comes to creating financial forecasts without making mistakes. 

As a result, it will be hard for financiers to trust the accuracy and validity of your numbers, and, therefore, using Excel isn’t recommended unless you are well versed into the art of accounting and finance.

Drafting the written part with Word also suffers from severe flaws. You start from scratch with no instructions to aid you, forcing you to think long and hard before filling up the pages. It is also time-consuming and tedious to format your business plan with Word.

Hire a business plan writer to draft your cattle farm's business plan

Outsourcing the business plan for a cattle farm to a consultant can be a viable solution as they are used to writing such plans. But this solution also comes with certain disadvantages.

Business plan writers may lack the livestock industry expertise needed to anticipate sales and cost accurately, forcing them to rely on your assumptions. 

Hiring consultants to write a business plan is also expensive (budget a minimum of $2,000 or £1,500), with additional fees if the business plan needs to be updated after the initial version has been produced.

Finally, hiring a consultant gives you less control over the result than writing it yourself and your vision for the farm's future may not be adequately presented in the business plan.

Use an online business plan software for your cattle farm's business plan

Another alternative is to use online business plan software . 

There are several advantages to using specialised software to write a cattle farm’s business plan:

  • You are guided through the writing process by detailed instructions and examples for each part of the plan 
  • You can be inspired by already written business plan templates 
  • You can easily make your financial forecast by letting the software take care of the financial calculations for you, without error
  • You get a professional document, formatted and ready to be sent to your bank
  • You can easily update your financial forecast and track it against actual financial performance to see where the farm stands

If you're interested in using this type of solution, you can try our software for free by signing up here . 

We hope that this article has helped you to better understand how to write the business plan for a cattle farm. Do not hesitate to contact us if you still have questions.

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Guillaume Le Brouster

Founder & CEO at The Business Plan Shop Ltd

Guillaume Le Brouster is a seasoned entrepreneur and financier.

Guillaume has been an entrepreneur for more than a decade and has first-hand experience of starting, running, and growing a successful business.

Prior to being a business owner, Guillaume worked in investment banking and private equity, where he spent most of his time creating complex financial forecasts, writing business plans, and analysing financial statements to make financing and investment decisions.

Guillaume holds a Master's Degree in Finance from ESCP Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Business & Management from Paris Dauphine University.

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Beef Cattle Farming Business Plan [Sample Template]

By: Author Tony Martins Ajaero

Home » Business ideas » Agriculture Industry » Livestock Farming » Cattle and Dairy

Are you about starting a cattle rearing farm for beef ? If YES, here is a complete sample cattle rearing business plan template & feasibility study you can use for FREE. To start with, you may want to consider going on the internet to read up a whole lot about the trade, as well as get information from those who are already in it. Below is a sample cattle rearing business plan template;

A Sample Beef Cattle Farming Business Plan Template

1. industry overview.

The agricultural industry of which livestock farming or better still cattle rearing is a subset of is no doubt among the leading industry in most countries of the world; it is the industry that produce food for the populace and raw materials for industries.

Because of the significant role the agriculture sector plays, the government of most countries ensures that they go all the way to subsidize seedlings, fertilizers, and farming implements and machinery for farmers and also encourage entrepreneurs to go into various kind of farming including cattle rearing.

There are several business opportunities available in the agricultural industry and one good thing about the industry is that there is market for all the produce from the industry. 

Cattle rearing is of course a thriving and profitable business because usefulness of beef and other by products from cattle. People eat beef, drink their milk, and use their fur and skin. With cattle milk, cheese can be made, along with other dairy products.

The Beef Cattle Farming industry is indeed a large industry and pretty much active in countries such as United States of America, Israel, Argentine, Holland, Egypt, China, Germany, Turkey and Nigeria et al. There is no single livestock farming company that has dominate market share in the industry hence smaller cattle rearing business can successfully make profits.

Statistics has it that in the united states of America alone, there are about 38,184registered and licensed livestock farming business responsible for employing about 62,463and the industry rakes in a whooping sum of $13 billion annually. The industry is projected to enjoy 3.1 percent annual growth.

If you are looking towards leveraging on the agriculture industry to generate huge income, then one of your best bet is to start cattle rearing business. Cattle rearing business is all about mass – breeding of cattle ( cows, oxen, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers and calf et al ) for the sole aim of making profits. In most cases it is referred to as livestock farming business.

One thing is certain about cattle rearing business, if you are able to conduct your market research and feasibility studies , you are more likely not going to struggle to sell your cattle and its products because there are loads of people out there we eat beef, drink milk and industries that make use of byproducts from cattle in manufacturing their products.

Over and above there are few barriers to entry into the livestock production industry. Usually, all inputs are readily available. In the nearest future, players in this industry may face the highest costs associated with accessing technology, especially in relation to genetic modification engineering in livestock breeding.

So also, intellectual property rights protecting new inventions and technology may mean that new entrepreneurs coming into the industry will need to pay license fees and this of course will cause increase in the start – up fee for starting a livestock breeding/cattle rearing business.

2. Executive Summary

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is a registered and licensed livestock farming company that will be based in the outskirt of Dallas, Texas – United States. We have done our detailed market research and feasibility studies and we were able to secure a hundred acres of land to build our cattle ranch and start our cattle rearing business.

Our cattle ranch / cattle rearing business is a going to be standard one hence will be involved in commercial breeding of cows, oxen, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers and calf et al. We will also be involved in boarding services, breeding services, dairy support services, livestock health services, farrier services, and shearing services as well.

In the nearest future, hopefully within the first five years of officially running Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC, we will start our meat processing plant and milk processing plant and also start exporting our products to other parts of the world.

Which is why aside from the fact that we’ve secured the required farming land for breeding cattle in commercial level, we have also hired some key employees who are currently undergoing training so as to be able to fit into the ideal picture of the 21 st century cattle rearing business workforce that we want to build.

We are in the cattle rearing business because we want to leverage on the vast opportunities available in the livestock farming industry, to contribute our quota in growing the U.S. economy, in national food (meat) production, raw materials production for industries, to export agriculture produce from the United States to other countries and over and above to make profit.

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is well positioned to become one of the leading cattle rearing business in the United States of America, which is why we have been able to source for the best hands and equipment to run the business.

We have put process and strategies in place that will help us employ best practices when it comes to cattle rearing processes, meat and milk processing and packaging as required by the regulating bodies in the United States of America.

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is a private registered livestock farming company that is owned by Perry Coleman and family. The company will be fully and single handedly financed by the owner – Perry Coleman and his immediate family members at least for a period of time.

Before starting Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC, Perry Coleman has worked with some of the leading livestock farms in the United States of America. He has worked in the industry for well over 10 years before resigning to start his own cattle rearing business.

3. Our Products and Services

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is a licensed livestock farming business that is committed to cattle rearing, meat and milk processing and packaging for both the United States’ market and the global market. We will also produce related raw materials for industries in commercial quantities.

We will also ensure that we operate a standard food processing plant as part of our complimentary business offering. These are the areas we will concentrate on in our livestock farming business. If need arises we will definitely add more related animal breeding services to our list;

  • Boarding services
  • Breeding services
  • Dairy support services
  • Livestock health services
  • Farrier services
  • Sale and export of cotton wool and other dairy products
  • Sale of Cattle and milk
  • Sale of processed meat (beef)/can – beef (Processed Diary foods, and can beef et al)
  • Shearing services
  • Livestock farming related consultancy and advisory services

4. Our Mission and Vision Statement

  • Our Vision is to become one of the leading cattle rearing business brands not just in Dallas – Texas, but also in the United States of America.
  • Our mission is to sell our produce ( cattle, beef and milk ), byproducts and processed meat in commercial quantities both locally, nationally and internationally.
  • We want to build a cattle rearing business that can favorably compete with other leading livestock farming / cattle rearing brands in the United States of America and in the globe.

Our Business Structure

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is a cattle rearing company that intend starting small in Dallas – Texas, but hope to grow big in order to compete favorably with leading cattle rearing and livestock farms in the industry both in the United States and on a global stage.

We are aware of the importance of building a solid business structure that can support the picture of the kind of world class business we want to own. This is why we are committed to only hire the best hands in and around Dallas.

At Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC, we will ensure that we hire people that are qualified, hardworking, dedicated, customer centric and are ready to work to help us build a prosperous business that will benefit all the stake holders ( the owners, workforce, and customers ).

As a matter of fact, profit-sharing arrangement will be made available to all our senior management staff and it will be based on their performance for a period of five years or more as agreed by the management of the farm. In view of the above, we have decided to hire qualified and competent hands to occupy the following positions; Below is the business structure of Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC;

  • Chief Operating Officer

General Farm Manager

Administrator/Accountant

  • Cattle Ranch Manager/Supervisor
  • Sales and Marketing Executive
  • Field Employees
  • Front Desk Officer

5. Job Roles and Responsibilities

Chief Operating Officer:

  • Increases management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.
  • Responsible for providing direction for the business
  • Creates, communicates, and implements the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction – i.e. leading the development and implementation of the overall organization’s strategy.
  • Responsible for signing checks and documents on behalf of the company
  • Evaluates the success of the organization
  • Responsible for the planning, management and coordinating all farm activities across the various sections on behalf of the organization
  • Supervises other section manager
  • Ensures compliance during project executions
  • Provides advice on the management of farming activities across all section
  • Responsible for carrying out risk assessment
  • Using IT systems and software to keep track of people and progress of the growth of crops, fishes, birds and animals
  • Responsible for overseeing the accounting, costing and sale of farm produce after harvest
  • Represent the organization’s interest at various stakeholders meetings
  • Ensures that farming goals desired result are achieved, the most efficient resources (manpower, equipment, tools and chemicals et al) are utilized and different interests involved are satisfied. Responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets, and financial statements for the organization
  • Responsible for overseeing the smooth running of HR and administrative tasks for the organization
  • Defines job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
  • Carries  out staff induction for new team members
  • Responsible for training, evaluation and assessment of employees
  • Oversees the smooth running of the daily farming activities across the various farming sections.
  • Defining job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
  • Carries out staff induction for new team members
  • Responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets, and financial statements for the organization
  • Responsible for financial forecasting and risks analysis.
  • Responsible for developing and managing financial systems and policies
  • Responsible for administering payrolls
  • Ensuring compliance with taxation legislation
  • Handles all financial transactions for the company
  • Serves as internal auditor for the company

Cattle Ranch and Animal Manager/Supervisor

  • Responsible for managing the commercial breeding of cattle (cows, oxen, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers and calf et al)
  • Responsible for managing boarding services, breeding services, dairy support services, livestock health services, farrier services, and shearing services et al.
  • Works closely with the General Manager to achieve the organizations’ goals and objectives

Sales and Marketing Officer

  • Identifies, prioritizes, and reaches out to new partners, and business opportunities et al
  • Identifies development opportunities; follows up on development leads and contacts; participates in the structuring and financing of new business
  • Writing winning proposal documents, negotiate fees and rates in line with company policy
  • Responsible for handling business research, marker surveys and feasibility studies for clients
  • Responsible for supervising implementation, advocate for the customer’s needs, and communicate with clients
  • Develops, executes and evaluates new plans for expanding increase sales
  • Documents all customer contact and information
  • Represents the company in strategic meetings
  • Helps to increase sales and growth for the company

Field Workers/Contract Staff

  • Responsible for feeding cattle and other livestock as instructed by the supervisor
  • Responsible for cleaning the cattle ranch
  • Change the water in the water trough/trench as instructed by the supervisor on a regular basis
  • Handles farm implements and machines as instructed by the section manager/supervisor
  • Assists in handling the breeding of cattle
  • Carries out task in line with the stated job description
  • Assist in transport working tools and equipment from the farm and back to the designated store room
  • Handles any other duties as assigned by the farm manager

Client Service Executive/Front Desk Officer

  • Welcomes guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries.
  • Ensures that all contacts with clients (e-mail, walk-In center, SMS or phone) provides the client with a personalized customer service experience of the highest level
  • Through interaction with clients on the phone, uses every opportunity to build client’s interest in the company’s products and services
  • Manages administrative duties assigned by the cattle ranch manager in an effective and timely manner
  • Consistently stays abreast of any new information on the company’s products, promotional campaigns etc. to ensure accurate and helpful information is supplied to clients
  • Receives parcels/documents for the company
  • Distributes mails in the organization
  • Handles any other duties as assigned my the line manager

6. SWOT Analysis

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC do not intend to launch out with trial and error hence the need to conduct a proper SWOT analysis.

We know that if we get it right from the onset, we would have succeeded in creating the foundation that will help us build a standard cattle rearing business that will favorably compete with leading cattle rearing/livestock farms in the United States of America and in the rest part of the world.

As a cattle rearing business, we look forward to maximizing our strength and opportunities and also to work around our weaknesses and threats. Here is a summary from the result of the SWOT analysis that was conducted on behalf of Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC;

Our strength as a cattle rearing business is the fact that we have healthy relationships with loads of major players (agriculture merchants) in the livestock farming industry; both suppliers and buyers within and outside of the United States.

We have some of the latest cattle rearing machines; tools and equipment that will help us breed our cattle (cows, oxen, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers and calf et al) in commercial quantities with less stress. Aside from our relationship (network) and equipment, we can confidently boast that we have some the most experienced hands in cattle rearing/livestock farming industry in our payroll.

Our weakness could be that we are a new cattle rearing business in the United States and we may not have the required cash to pump into the publicity of our business. We are aware of this and from our projection will overcome this weakness with time and turn it to a major advantage for the business.

  • Opportunities:

The opportunities that are available to us cannot be quantified, we know that there are loads of homeowners, and industries that will source for cattle ( cows, oxen, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers and calf et al ), beef, and milk and also industries that will source for the raw materials from our livestock farms both in the United States of America and other parts of the world.

Some of the threats and challenges that you are likely going to face when you start your own cattle rearing are global economic downturn that can impact negatively on household spending, bad weather cum natural disasters ( draughts, epidemics ), unfavorable government policies and the arrival of a competitor ( a commercial farm that rear same animals ) as our cattle ranch within same location.

There is hardly anything you can do as regards this threats and challenges other than to be optimistic that things will continue to work for your good.

7. MARKET ANALYSIS

  • Market Trends

One of the common trends in the commercial cattle rearing or livestock farming line of business is that most players in the industry are no longer concentrating only on farming a particular species of livestock or just livestock / cattle farming alone.

They now find it easier to run both livestock farming and crop cultivation. Some even go ahead to include meat and milk processing and packaging business alongside their product offerings; it helps them 8. Our Target Market

Naturally, the target market of those who are the end consumer of livestock farm produce and also those who benefits from the business value chain of the agriculture industry is all encompassing; it is far – reaching.

Every household consumes produce from livestock farms be it meat, milk, and the skin (leather) used for bags, belts and shoes production et al. So also a large chunk of manufacturing companies depends on livestock farms for some of their raw materials. In essence a cattle farmer should be able to sell his or her farm produce to as many people as possible.

We will ensure that we position our business to attract consumers of agriculture produce not just in the United States of America alone but also other parts of the world which is why we will be exporting some of our farm produce either in raw form or processed form to other countries of the world.

Our Competitive Advantage

It is easier to find entrepreneur flocking towards an industry that is known to generate consistent income which is why there are more cattle ranches in the United States of America and of course in most parts of the world.

For example, Statistics has it that there were 2.2 million farms in the United States of America, covering an area of 922 million acres. These goes to show that there are appreciable numbers of farmers in the United States of America but that does not mean that there is stiffer competition in the industry.

As a matter of fact, entrepreneurs are encouraged by the government to embrace commercial farming / livestock farming. This is so because part of the success of any nation is her ability to cultivate her own food and also export foods to other nations of the world.

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is fully aware that there are competitions when it comes to selling livestock and meats all over the globe, which is why we decided to carry out thorough research so as to know how to take advantage of the available market in the United States and in other parts of the world.

We have done our homework and we have been able to highlight some factors that will give us competitive advantage in the marketplace; some of the factors are effective and reliable livestock farming processes that can help us sell our livestock and processed meat and milk at competitive prices, good network and excellent relationship management.

Another competitive advantage that we are bringing to the industry is the fact that we have designed our business in such a way that we will operate an all – round standard commercial livestock farms that will be involved in diverse areas such as animal rearing and meat and milk processing and packaging plant. With this, we will be able to take advantage of all the available opportunities within the industry.

Lastly, our employees will be well taken care of, and their welfare package will be amongst the best in the industry meaning that they will be more than willing to build the business with us and help deliver our set goals and achieve all our objectives as a standard commercial cattle rearing business with a meat and milk processing and packaging plant.

9. SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY

  • Sources of Income

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is in the livestock breeding industry for the purpose of maximizing profits hence we have decided to explore all the available opportunities within the industry to achieve our corporate goals and objectives.

In essence we are not going to rely only on the sale of our livestock to generate income for the business. Below are the sources we intend exploring to generate income for Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC;

  • Sale of Cattle(cows, oxen, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers and calf et al)  and milk

10. Sales Forecast

From the survey conducted, we were able to discover that the sales generated by a commercial livestock farm / cattle rearing business depends on the size of the ranch, the network of the business. We have been able to critically examine the cattle rearing industry cum commercial livestock farm business and we have analyzed our chances in the industry and we have been able to come up with the following sales forecast.

The sales projection is based on information gathered on the field and some workable assumptions as well with respect to the nature of cattle rearing business that we run. Below are the projections that we were able to come up with for the first three years of running Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC;

  • First Fiscal Year-: $200,000
  • Second Fiscal Year-: $450,000
  • Third Fiscal Year-: $700,000

N.B : This projection is done based on what is obtainable in the industry and with the assumption that there won’t be any major economic meltdown that can impact negatively on household spending, bad weather cum natural disasters (draughts, epidemics), and unfavorable government policies.

  • Marketing Strategy and Sales Strategy

We are quite aware that the reason why some commercial livestock farms hardly make good profits is their inability to sell off their livestock to a larger market. In view of that, we decided to set up a standard meat and milk processing and packing plant to help us maximize profits.

Over and above, we have perfected our sale and marketing strategies first by networking with agriculture merchants and companies that rely on raw materials from the livestock farming industry who are likely to refer become our customers.

In summary, Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC will adopt the following strategies in marketing our cattle rearing produce;

  • Introduce our business by sending introductory letters alongside our brochure to stake holders in the agriculture industry, companies that rely on the livestock farming industry for their raw materials, hotels and restaurants and agriculture produce merchant et al.
  • Advertise our business and livestock farms in agro – allied and food related magazines and websites
  • List our commercial livestock farms on yellow pages ads (local directories)
  • Attend related agriculture and food expos, seminars, and business fairs et al
  • Leverage on the internet to promote our business
  • Engage in direct marketing
  • Encourage the use of Word of mouth marketing (referrals)

11. Publicity and Advertising Strategy

Any business that wants to grow beyond the corner of the street or the city they are operating from must be ready and willing to utilize every available means ( both conventional and non – conventional means ) to advertise and promote the business. We intend growing our business which is why we have perfected plans to build our brand via every available means.

We know that it is important to create strategies that will help us boost our brand awareness and to create a corporate identity for our cattle rearing business. Below are the platforms we want to leverage on to boost our cattle rearing brand and to promote and advertise our business;

  • Place adverts on both print (newspapers and magazines) and electronic media platforms
  • Sponsor relevant community based events / programs
  • Leverage on the internet and social media platforms like; Instagram, Facebook , twitter, YouTube, Google + et al to promote our business
  • Install our Bill Boards on strategic locations all around Dallas – Texas
  • Engage in road show from time to time in targeted neighborhoods
  • Distribute our fliers and handbills in target areas
  • Contact corporate organizations and residence in our target areas by calling them up and informing them of Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC and the farm produce we sell
  • List our commercial livestock farms in local directories / yellow pages
  • Advertise our commercial cattle ranch in our official website and employ strategies that will help us pull traffic to the site.
  • Ensure that all our staff members wear our branded shirts and all our vehicles and trucks are well branded with our company logo et al.

12. Our Pricing Strategy

Some of the factors that will help you sell your farm produce at the right price that will guarantee that you make profits is dependent on your strategy while some of the factors are beyond your control. For example, if the climatic condition is unfavorable and if there is natural disaster in the location where you have your commercial livestock farm, then it will directly affect the prices of your livestock.

Over and above, if you want to get the right pricing for your livestock, then you should ensure that you choose a good location for your cattle ranch, choose a good breed that will guarantee steady and multiple breeding (prolific breeds), cut the cost of running your farm to the barest minimum.

And of course try as much as possible to attract buyers to your farm as against taking your livestock or even your produce to the market to source for buyers; with this, you would have successfully eliminate the cost of transporting the goods to the market and other logistics.

We are quite aware that one of the easiest means of penetrating the market and acquiring loads of customers for all our cattle rearing produce is to sell them at competitive prices hence we will do all we can to ensure that the prices of our livestock and processed and packaged beef and milk are going to be what other commercial livestock farmers would look towards beating.

One thing is certain; the nature of cattle rearing business we are involved in makes it possible for farmers to place prices for their livestock/farm products based on their discretion without following the benchmark in the industry. The truth is that it is one of the means of avoiding running into loss. The easier you sell off your livestock when they are mature the better for your business.

  • Payment Options

The payment policy adopted by Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is all inclusive because we are quite aware that different customers prefer different payment options as it suits them but at the same time, we will ensure that we abide by the financial rules and regulation of the United States of America.

Here are the payment options that Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC will make available to her clients;

  • Payment via bank transfer
  • Payment with cash
  • Payment via online bank transfer
  • Payment via check
  • Payment via bank draft

In view of the above, we have chosen banking platforms that will enable our client make payment for farm produces purchase without any stress on their part.

13. Startup Expenditure (Budget)

When it comes to calculating the cost of starting a cattle rearing business / commercial livestock farm, there are some key factors that should serve as a guide. The most important expenses is the construction of the cattle ranch / cages/fencing as the case may be.

For example, the start – up cost for a fish farm is different from the start – up cost for mechanized crop farming, so also the start – up cost for poultry farming is different from the start – up cost of cattle ranch (dairy farm) et al. As a matter of fact, if you choose to start a mechanized crop farming, then you should be willing to raise huge capital base to start the business.

This is so because some cultivation machines/equipment can be pretty expensive. Below are some of the basic areas we will spend our start – up capital in setting up our cattle rearing business/cattle ranch;

  • The Total Fee for incorporating the Business in United States of America – $750.
  • The budget for key insurance policies, permits and business license – $2,500
  • The amount needed to acquire/lease a farm land  – $150,000
  • The amount required for preparing the farm land (for construction of cattle ranch and cages/fencing et al et al) – $100,000
  • The cost for acquiring the required working tools and equipment/machines/fencing et al– $50,000
  • The amount required for purchase of the first set of cattle (cows, oxen, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers and calf et al) – $150,000
  • The Cost of Launching an official Website – $600
  • The amount required for payment of workers for a period of 3 months – $100,000
  • Additional Expenditure (Business cards, Signage, Adverts and Promotions et al) – $2,000

Going by the report from detailed research and feasibility studies conducted, we will need an average of $650,000 to start a standard cattle rearing/commercial livestock farming business in the United States of America.

Generating Funding/Startup Jonah Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC

No matter how fantastic your business idea might be, if you don’t have the required money to finance the business, the business might not become a reality. Finance is a very important factor when it comes to starting a business such as cattle rearing.

No doubt raising start – up capital for a business might not come cheap, but it is a task that an entrepreneur must go through.

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is a family owned business and it will be financed by the owners of the cattle ranch – Perry Coleman and family. These are the areas where we intend sourcing for fund for Jonah Livingston and Family Farms Ltd;

  • Generate part of the start – up capital from personal savings and sale of his stocks
  • Generate part of the start – up capital from friends and other extended family members
  • Generate a larger chunk of the startup capital from the bank (loan facility).

N.B: We have been able to generate about $200,000 (Personal savings $150,000 and soft loan from family members $50,000 ) and we are at the final stages of obtaining a loan facility of $450,000 from our bank. All the papers and document has been duly signed and submitted, the loan has been approved and any moment from now our account will be credited.

14. Sustainability and Expansion Strategy

The future of a business lies in the numbers of loyal customers that they have the capacity and competence of the employees, their investment strategy and the business structure. If all of these factors are missing from a business (company), then it won’t be too long before the business close shop.

One of our major goals of starting Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC is to build a business that will survive off its own cash flow without the need for injecting finance from external sources once the business is officially running.

We know that one of the ways of gaining approval and winning customers over is to sell our farm produce ( livestock and processed beef and milk ) a little bit cheaper than what is obtainable in the market and we are well prepared to survive on lower profit margin for a while.

Perry Coleman and Family Cattle Ranch, LLC will make sure that the right foundation, structures and processes are put in place to ensure that our staff welfare are well taken of. Our organization’s corporate culture is designed to drive our business to greater heights and training and retraining of our workforce is at the top burner of our business strategy.

As a matter of fact, profit-sharing arrangement will be made available to all our management staff and it will be based on their performance for a period of five years or more as determined by the management of the organization. We know that if that is put in place, we will be able to successfully hire and retain the best hands we can get in the industry; they will be more committed to help us build the business of our dreams.

Check List/Milestone

  • Business Name Availability Check : Completed
  • Business Incorporation: Completed
  • Opening of Corporate Bank Accounts various banks in the United States: Completed
  • Opening Online Payment Platforms: Completed
  • Application and Obtaining Tax Payer’s ID: In Progress
  • Application for business license and permit: Completed
  • Purchase of All form of Insurance for the Business: Completed
  • Leasing of farm land in Dallas – Texas: Completed
  • Conducting Feasibility Studies: Completed
  • Start – up Capital Generation: Completed
  • Writing of Business Plan: Completed
  • Drafting of Employee’s Handbook: Completed
  • Design of The Company’s Logo: Completed
  • Graphic Designs and Printing of Packaging Marketing / Promotional Materials: Completed
  • Recruitment of employees: In Progress
  • Building /construction of cages and fence et al: In Progress
  • Purchase of the needed working tools, machines and equipment: Completed
  • Creating Official Website for the Company: In Progress
  • Creating Awareness for the business (Business PR): In Progress
  • Farm land Treatment, Health and Safety Arrangement: In Progress
  • Establishing business relationship with key players in the industry (agriculture farm produce merchants and transporter / haulage): Completed

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How To Create The Perfect Cattle Business Plan For Beginners

Creating a well-thought-out cattle business plan can make all the difference between success for the beginner farmer who makes one, and failure for the one that fails to write it.

This guide will help you create the perfect plan when starting your farm, even with little to no money .

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Reasons To Have A Business Plan

Having a workable business plan is important for the following reasons:

  • It helps you raise capital from angel investors, relatives, friends, partners, and financial institutions like banks
  • It acts as a living guide for the starting, implementation, operation, and ending of your cattle farm
  • It helps keep all the involved persons in organic sync with the farm’s goals and objectives
  • It boosts your chances of success with efficient management and acts as the stepping stone for a systematic record-keeping culture
  • It helps you to theoretically analyze your business idea to measure its feasibility (practicality) and viability (success potential), and theoretically determine your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats ( SWOT analysis )
  • It helps you plan for growth and expansion along the same operational procedures or branching into directly and indirectly related lines of action, such as value addition to your products

How To Write The Perfect Cattle Farm Business Plan

Writing the perfect business plan for a cattle farm doesn’t have to be challenging, whether yours is set to be a small-scale farm or a complex one.

To write an operational business plan, you must include:

  • Organizational plan
  • Management plan
  • Financial plan
  • Operations plan
  • Marketing plan
  • Exit strategy

Let’s take a closer look at each of these aspects.

Organizational Plan

The organizational plan provides a detailed description of the business concerning the reason for its existence, goals, and objectives.

The mission and vision statements usually appear in the executive summary of formal business plans.

If yours is an internal-use-only plan, you could place the two items in the organizational plan or leave them out altogether. However, this second option runs the risk of losing sight of what your vision is for the farm.

The organizational plan basically answers the question, “What business am I in?”. You can answer this question by listing your intended products, services, location, market, and what makes your business unique.

You could raise animals for milk, value-added dairy products, beef production, and high-quality semen. You can also make money selling live animals as calves, lactating cows, pet cows , and bred heifers.

Cattle services aren’t so popular, but you could look into cow tourism/cattle farm agri-tours, cow cuddling/hugging therapy, and educating aspiring and practicing cattle entrepreneurs.

Your organizational plan should also list your short-term and long-term goals and objectives for the farm. These could be guided by your reasons for the establishment of the farm.

Management Plan

The management of most small farms is easy. The farm owner doubles up as the farm manager and field worker, eliminating the need for an elaborate management plan.

Sometimes, family farm owners may receive free or paid assistance from family members or friends, making it necessary to expand the plan.

The management plan must also be detailed if the farm will involve other key players such as investment partners and specialized workers like the driver, farm manager, accountant, sales and marketing officer, and lawyer.

Your plan should provide details such as:

  • All stakeholders enlisted by their experience in cattle farming or technical know-how of the business
  • Names of staff and partners, together with their respective positions
  • General responsibilities of each stakeholder
  • The hierarchy of command from the management team down to the lowest employee on the farm

Financial Plan

Your financial plan can make or break your business. It comprises four key aspects:

  • Your financial status and funds required: How much money do you have in savings or partner-raised capital? How much start-up capital do you need? And how much is required in operational expenses? Do you have an emergency or risk management fund? If you need outside money, what type of funding are you seeking? This could be credit card debt, grants, and loans from private lenders or commercial banks.
  • Use of funds: What will your capital be used for? Typical uses include working capital, licensing, salaries/wages, infrastructure, pasture establishment/development, and daily operational costs. Other uses include cattle purchasing , raw materials for feeds, land, farm machinery and equipment, and unforeseen expenditure.
  • Revenue model: How will your farm make money?
  • Financial statements: You can’t improve what you haven’t measured. There’s every need to prepare financial reports like balance sheets, profit and loss statements, income statements, tax statements, and break-even analysis . You’ll also need to consider monthly cash flow projections, payback period , and repayment of loans and investor money with interest.

Operations Plan

The operations plan details the technical aspects of your day-to-day cattle-keeping business. It’s a detailed overview of how your business will run and how products will be manufactured.

It includes aspects such as:

  • Feeding program: This details what you’ll feed your cattle to achieve the required nutritional levels and desired weights, production levels, and body condition. It shows the types of feeds and how they will be mixed and offered to cows.
  • Quality assurance for products or services
  • Health program: This details cattle treatment, vaccination procedures, disease prevention mechanisms, breeding protocols, vet and animal nutrition services, post-mortem procedures, and dead cow disposal measures.
  • Operational strategy: Will yours be a cow-calf operation, feedlot finishing operation, backgrounding, zero-grazing, or open-range ranching?

Marketing Plan

The marketing plan provides details such as:

  • Your target market
  • Customer knowledge based on customer analysis of demographics, likes, dislikes, estimated disposable incomes, expectations, consumption behavior for the products you produce, and their location.
  • Market analysis to learn cattle industry projections and prevailing market trends
  • Pricing strategy for your services or products based on prevailing market prices or private calculations informed by your cost of production
  • Competition analysis and how you’ll deal with business competition (both nearby farms and those out of state)
  • Marketing strategy, promotion, and distribution of products or services

Exit Strategy

The exit strategy is useful when you want to leave the business permanently or temporarily. It shows when, how, and why you might exit the business. The most common reasons are prohibitive feed costs and ever-increasing operating expenses.

The exit plan details options such as:

  • Selling your business to a larger farm (acquisition)
  • Selling parts of the business or all of it to other smallholders, for example, through an auction
  • Diluting or selling your ownership in a partnership farm
  • Succession with a continuity plan for handing over to the next generation if you become incapacitated or your corporeal existence comes to an end.

When To Amend Your Business Plan

You might need to review and amend your cattle farming business plan along the way for the following reasons:

  • Desire to change from one product line to another. You could shift from beef cattle like Hereford and Angus to dairy cattle like Friesians and Guernseys .
  • Realization of objectives. You might realize the objectives you set out to achieve, making it necessary to change tactics if there’s nothing more to achieve.
  • The departure of partners leading to a lower number of partners or a total shift to a sole proprietorship model
  • Addition of new partners
  • Substantive market changes or disruptions that warrant a change in standardized operation procedures
  • The need to retreat to regroup if things haven’t been going according to plan and you wish to overhaul the business
  • Changes in cattle, such as a shift from light-feeding cattle breeds to heavy feeders like Holsteins
  • Changes in cattle feed crops. You might want to shift from grass-based farming to rearing cows using field forage crops like corn for silage.

Alex grew up in a rural area with chickens, cows, goats, and rabbits. He has always enjoyed waking up at 6 am to tend to his flock and vegetable garden. He bought his first cow at 25 and named her "104". In 2021, he set up an aquarium and now spends his lazy time watching his fish. He is happiest watching small animals and plants grow big, not to mention writing to share his farm-life experiences.

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Livestock Farming Business Plan Template

Written by Dave Lavinsky

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Livestock Farming Business Plan

Over the past 20+ years, we have helped over 500 entrepreneurs and business owners create business plans to start and grow their livestock farming companies. We have the experience, resources, and knowledge to help you create a great business plan.

In this article, you will learn some background information on why business planning is important. Then, you will learn how to write a livestock farming business plan step-by-step so you can create your plan today.

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What Is a Business Plan?

A business plan provides a snapshot of your livestock farming business as it stands today, and lays out your growth plan for the next five years. It explains your business goals and your strategies for reaching them. It also includes market research to support your plans.

Why You Need a Business Plan

If you’re looking to start a livestock farming business or grow your existing livestock farming company, you need a business plan. A business plan will help you raise funding, if needed, and plan out the growth of your livestock farming business to improve your chances of success. Your livestock farming business plan is a living document that should be updated annually as your company grows and changes.

Sources of Funding for Livestock Farming Businesses

With regards to funding, the main sources of funding for a livestock farming business are personal savings, credit cards, bank loans, and angel investors. When it comes to bank loans, banks will want to review your business plan (hand it to them in person or email to them as a PDF file) and gain confidence that you will be able to repay your loan and interest. To acquire this confidence, the loan officer will not only want to ensure that your financials are reasonable, but they will also want to see a professional plan. Such a plan will give them the confidence that you can successfully and professionally operate a business. Personal savings and bank loans are the most common funding paths for livestock farming companies.

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How to write a business plan for a livestock farming business.

If you want to start a livestock farming business or expand your current one, you need a business plan. The guide and sample below details the necessary information for how to write each essential component of your livestock farming business plan.

Executive Summary

Your executive summary provides an introduction to your business plan, but it is normally the last section you write because it provides a summary of each key section of your plan.

The goal of your executive summary is to quickly engage the reader. Explain to them the kind of livestock farming business you are running and the status. For example, are you a startup, do you have a livestock farming business that you would like to grow, or are you operating several family-owned livestock farming businesses?

Next, provide an overview of each of the subsequent sections of your plan. 

  • Give a brief overv iew of the livestock farming industry. 
  • Discuss the type of livestock farming business you are operating. 
  • Detail your direct competitors. Give an overview of your target customers. 
  • Provide a snapshot of your marketing strategy. Identify the key members of your team. 
  • Offer an overview of your financial plan.

Company Overview

In your company overview, you will detail the type of livestock farming business you are operating.

For example, you m ight specialize in one of the following types of livestock farming businesses:

  • Cattle Ranching : In order to effectively raise cattle until market-ready, ranchers must have enough land for cattle to roam and eat grass. The rancher must also provide supplemental food, medicines and a number of procedures to ensure cattle sent to market are healthy and at an optimum weight.
  • Sheep Farming: Sheep farming is a process of maintaining order in the herd and corralling sheep when necessary. Farmers must feed and medicate sheep efficiently and they use sheep dogs to assist in many daily efforts. Sheep are prized for their wool and may be sent to slaughter as lambs if they are young. Sheep are often used on vacant fields to graze with an environmentally-friendly outcome. 
  • Chicken Farming: Chicken farmers need to provide water, food and medications to raise chickens until market-ready. Chickens may be free-range or kept in sheds during growth cycles. While hens produce eggs, roosters provide barnyard protection and enjoyment. 
  • Hog Farming: Hogs are notoriously expensive to raise, primarily due to food costs and medications; however, they demand high prices at sale and produce generous profits when sent to market. Hogs are grown in pens to control weight gain and are carefully assessed for market-readiness.

In addition to explaining the type of livestock farming business you will operate, the company overview needs to provide background on the business.

Include answers to questions such as:

  • When and why did you start the business?
  • What milestones have you achieved to date? Milestones could include the number of cattle sold each season, the number of sheep successfully shorn each year, reaching X number of ranches owned, etc.
  • What is your legal business structure? Are you incorporated as an S-Corp? An LLC? A sole proprietorship? Explain your legal structure here.

Industry Analysis

In your industry or market analysis, you need to provide an overview of the livestock farming industry. While this may seem unnecessary, it serves multiple purposes.

First, researching the livestock farming industry educates you. It helps you understand the market in which you are operating. 

Secondly, market research can improve your marketing strategy, particularly if your analysis identifies market trends.

The third reason is to prove to readers that you are an expert in your industry. By conducting the research and presenting it in your plan, you achieve just that.

The following questions should be answered in the industry analysis section of your livestock farming business plan:

  • How big is the livestock farming industry (in dollars)?
  • Is the market declining or increasing?
  • Who are the key competitors in the market?
  • Who are the key suppliers in the market?
  • What trends are affecting the industry?
  • What is the industry’s growth forecast over the next 5 – 10 years?
  • What is the relevant market size? That is, how big is the potential target market for your livestock farming business? You can extrapolate such a figure by assessing the size of the market in the entire country and then applying that figure to your local population.

Customer Analysis

The customer analysis section of your livestock farming business plan must detail the customers you serve and/or expect to serve.

The following are examples of customer segments: corporate buyers, stockyard owners, and individual buyers.

As you can imagine, the customer segment(s) you choose will have a great impact on the type of livestock farming business you operate. Clearly, individuals would respond to different marketing promotions than stockyard owners, for example.

Try to break out your target customers in terms of their demographic and psychographic profiles. With regards to demographics, including a discussion of the ages, genders, locations, and income levels of the potential customers you seek to serve.

Psychographic profiles explain the wants and needs of your target customers. The more you can recognize and define these needs, the better you will do in attracting and retaining your customers. Ideally you can speak with a sample of your target customers before writing your plan to better understand their needs.

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Competitive Analysis

Your competitive analysis should identify the indirect and direct competitors your business faces and then focus on the latter.

Direct competitors are othe r livestock farming businesses. 

Indirect competitors are other options that customers have to purchase from that aren’t directly competing with your product or service. This includes specialty types of beef cattle, such as organic or grass-fed, imported lamb or beef, or eggs that are infused with additional supplements. You need to mention direct competition, as well.

For each direct competitor, provide an overview of their business and document their strengths and weaknesses. Unless you once worked at your competitors’ businesses, it will be impossible to know everything about them. But you should be able to find out key things about them such as

  • What types of customers do they serve?
  • What type of livestock farming business are they?
  • What is their pricing (premium, low, etc.)?
  • What are they good at?
  • What are their weaknesses?

With regards to the last two questions, think about your answers from the customers’ perspective. And don’t be afraid to ask your competitors’ customers what they like most and least about them.

The final part of your competitive analysis section is to document your areas of competitive advantage. For example:

  • Will you provide lower rates for stockyards despite fluctuating higher market prices?
  • Will you offer beef cuts that your competition doesn’t?
  • Will you provide better customer service?
  • Will you offer better pricing?

Think about ways you will outperform your competition and document them in this section of your plan.

Marketing Plan

Traditionally, a marketing plan includes the four P’s: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. For a livestock farming business plan, your marketing strategy should include the following:

Product : In the product section, you should reiterate the type o f livestock farming company that you documented in your company overview. Then, detail the specific products or services you will be offering. For example, will you provide uncured, smoked ham and bacon, pasteurized eggs, or free-range chicken? 

Price : Document the prices you will offer and how they compare to your competitors. Essentially in the product and price sub-sections of yo ur plan, yo u are presenting the livestock you offer and their prices.

Place : Place refers to the site of your livestock farming company. Document where your company is situated and mention how the site will impact your success. For example, does your cattle ranch contain grassy acreage, allowing cattle to eat naturally? Is your chicken ranch situated in a weather-friendly environment? Does your hog farm contain heated and cooled hog pens for the well-being of the hogs?  

Promotions : The final part of your livestock farming marketing plan is where you will document how you will drive potential customers to your location(s). The following are some promotional methods you might consider:

  • Advertise in local papers, radio stations and/or magazines
  • Reach out to regional stockyards 
  • Distribute farmer newsletters to stockyards
  • Engage in email marketing
  • Advertise on social media platforms
  • Improve the SEO (search engine optimization) on your website for targeted keywords

Operations Plan

While the earlier sections of your business plan explained your goals, your operations plan describes how you will meet them. Your operations plan should have two distinct sections as follows.

Everyday short-term processes include all of the tasks involved in running your livestock farming business; including caring for livestock, securing and maintaining food supplies and medications, planning transport to market, invoicing customers and paying bills.  

Long-term goals are the milestones you hope to achieve. These could include the dates when you expect to ship-to-market, or when you hope to reach $X in revenue. It could also be when you expect to expand your livestock farming business to a new ranch or farm.

Management Team

To demonstrate your livestock farming business’ potential to succeed, a strong management team is essential. Highlight your key players’ backgrounds, emphasizing those skills and experiences that prove their ability to grow a company. 

Ideally, you and/or your team members have direct experience in managing livestock farming businesses. If so, highlight this experience and expertise. But also highlight any experience that you think will help your business succeed.

If your team is lacking, consider assembling an advisory board. An advisory board would include 2 to 8 individuals who would act as mentors to your business. They would help answer questions and provide strategic guidance. If needed, look for advisory board members with experience in managing a livestock farming business or successfully running a livestock stockyard.

Financial Plan

Your financial plan should include your 5-year financial statement broken out both monthly or quarterly for the first year and then annually. Your financial statements include your income statement, balance s heet, and cash flow statements.

Income Statement

An income statement is more commonly called a Profit and Loss statement or P&L. It shows your revenue and then subtracts your costs to show whether you turned a profit or not.

In developing your income statement, you need to devise assumptions. For example, will you ship 500,000 head of cattle this season, or will you expand your farm by several hundred acres? And will sales grow by 2% or 10% per year? As you can imagine, your choice of assumptions will greatly impact the financial forecasts for your business. As much as possible, conduct research to try to root your assumptions in reality.

Balance Sheets

Balance sheets show your assets and liabilities. While balance sheets can include much information, try to simplify them to the key items you need to know about. For instance, if you spend $50,000 on building out your livestock farming business, this will not give you immediate profits. Rather it is an asset that will hopefully help you generate profits for years to come. Likewise, if a lender writes you a check for $50,000, you don’t need to pay it back immediately. Rather, that is a liability you will pay back over time.

Cash Flow Statement

Your cash flow statement will help determine how much money you need to start or grow your business, and ensure you never run out of money. What most entrepreneurs and business owners don’t realize is that you can turn a profit but run out of money and go bankrupt. 

When creating your Income Statement and Balance Sheets be sure to include several of the key costs needed in starting or growing a livestock farming business:

  • Cost of breeder chickens, lambs, farrow pigs or calves
  • Cost of farming equipment and vehicles
  • Payroll or salaries paid to staff
  • Business insurance
  • Other start-up expenses (if you’re a new business) like legal expenses, permits, computer software, and equipment

Attach your full financial projections in the appendix of your plan along with any supporting documents that make your plan more compelling. For example, you might include your ranch deed of ownership or a list of buyers you partner with in buying and selling operations.

Writing a business plan for your livestock farming business is a worthwhile endeavor. If you follow the template above, by the time you are done, you will truly be an expert. You will understand the livestock farming industry, your competition, and your customers. You will develop a marketing strategy and will understand what it takes to launch and grow a successful livestock farming business.

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What is the easiest way to complete my livestock farming business plan.

Growthink's Ultimate Business Plan Template allows you to quickly and easily write your livestock farming business plan.

How Do You Start a Livestock Farming Business?

Starting a livestock farming business is easy with these 14 steps:

  • Choose the Name for Your Livestock Farming Business
  • Create Your Livestock Farming Business Plan
  • Choose the Legal Structure for Your Livestock Farming Business
  • Secure Startup Funding for Your Livestock Farming Business (If Needed)
  • Secure a Location for Your Business
  • Register Your Livestock Farming Business with the IRS
  • Open a Business Bank Account
  • Get a Business Credit Card
  • Get the Required Business Licenses and Permits
  • Get Business Insurance for Your Livestock Farming Business
  • Buy or Lease the Right Livestock Farming Business Equipment
  • Develop Your Livestock Farming Marketing Materials
  • Purchase and Setup the Software Needed to Run Your Livestock Farming Business
  • Open for Business

Where Can I Download a Free Business Plan Template PDF?

Click here to download the pdf version of our basic business plan template.

Our free business plan template pdf allows you to see the key sections to complete in your plan and the key questions that each must answer. The business plan pdf will definitely get you started in the right direction.

We do offer a premium version of our business plan template. Click here to learn more about it. The premium version includes numerous features allowing you to quickly and easily create a professional business plan. Its most touted feature is its financial projections template which allows you to simply enter your estimated sales and growth rates, and it automatically calculates your complete five-year financial projections including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Here’s the link to our Ultimate Business Plan Template.

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Table of Contents Executive Summary

Keys to Success

Financial Summary

Net Income Chart

Business Overview

Business Summary

Business Ownership

Company History

Past Performance Chart

Products Products & Services

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Market Analysis

Market Summary

Market Segmentation

Market Analysis (Pie) Chart

Target Market Segment Strategy

Industry Analysis

Competition and Buying Patterns

Strategy and Implementation

SWOT Analysis

Competitive Edge

Marketing Strategy

Sales Strategy

Sales Forecast

Sales by Year

Detailed Budget

Operating and Direct Costs

Management Summary Management

Personnel Plan

Financial Plan

Important Assumptions

Break-even Analysis

Projected Profit and Loss

Projected Cash Flow

Projected Balance Sheet

Business Ratios

Profit and Loss

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Objectives The Objectives of Riverland: Operate the farm on company-owned land Build the farm up to 250-500 head of cattle by 2012

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Mission The mission of Riverland is to own a family operated cattle farm that hires within the community. The company’s goal is to raise, breed, and sell topquality cattle while teaching others how to tend and take care of them. To unlock help try Upmetrics! 

Keys to Success The keys to success for Riverland are: Healthy cattle that have all of their shots, enough food, and clean water A good beef market Weather conditions

Financial Summary [YEAR ] Bus ines s Plan | R iv er land - C attle Far m

Net Income Sales

Gross Margin

-100.00k Year1

Financial Year

2. Business Overview Business Summary Business Ownership Company History

Business Summary Riverland is currently a small cow/ calf operation with an estimated 50 total calves and cows. The farm sells beef calves to individuals and at the cattle auction. The company is completely operated by the Doe family which entails checking, feeding, giving shots, weaning, tagging, banding, and paperwork.

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Business Ownership Riverland is a private family-owned sole proprietorship. The current owners, John and Jimmy are planning to put the business in an LLC or S-Corporation structure shortly after receiving grant funding. Mr. Doe doesn’t anticipate adding any additional ownership in the future outside of their son, John, and To unlock help try Upmetrics!  Jimmy. Start Writing here...

JOHN DOE Owner & CEO- [email protected]

JIMMY DOE Owner & CEO- [email protected]

Company History Riverland is heading into its fourth year of operation. The farm began to purchase cattle and equipment significantly in 2007 and 2009 to put the business in a position to grow. Both John and Jimmy's families had cows and calves when they were growing up and they decided to continue a family tradition. Riverland is now looking to turn the corner and make the farm a full-time operation.

Past Performance

Gross Margin %

Operating Expenses

Inventory Turnover

Other Current Assets

Total Current Assets

Long-term Assets

Accumulated Depreciation

Total Long-term Assets

Total Assets

Accounts Payable

Current Borrowing

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities (interest free) Total Current Liabilities

Long-term Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Paid-in Capital

Retained Earnings

Total Capital

Total Capital and Liabilities

Other Inputs Payment Days

Past Performance Sales

Gross Profit

3. Products

Products & Services

Riverland sells beef calves. The calves are sold to both individuals with the majority of the cattle going to auction to cattlemen who put them on a feedlot until they are big enough to be sold to the market. The cattle are usually sold at auction in Arizona. There are very few people in the Phoenix, Arizona community that have cattle, so if they want a calf the farm will sell them what they need at a price per pound basis that is similar to the going rate at the auction.

4. Market Analysis Market Summary Market Segmentation Target Market Segment Strategy Industry Analysis

Market Summary Arizona’s beef cattle industry is an important part of the state's economy. It is even more important to Arizona’s beef agricultural economy. There are cattle produced in every county in Arizona. The beef industry in the state is primarily made up of locally owned family farmers. According to the National To unlock help try Upmetrics!  Cattlemen's Beef Association, 97 percent of the nation's cattle farms are Start Writing here...

Market Segmentation The cattle market is a commodities-based market. Prices are determined on a market demand basis. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, the retail equivalent value of the U.S. beef industry has remained between $70-75 throughout the last five years and beef production has reduced slightly to just over 26 billion pounds annually (2009). The cattle market constantly fluctuates, but is and will continue to be a staple commodity with steady demand. Large cattle farms face the most uncertainties, due to the effect price drops and increase in feeding costs have on their return that is based on a low margin/ high demand basis. Market Analysis:

Potential Customers

Cattle in Arizona State

Cattle in Alsbrook Farms

Market Analysis (Pie) Cattle in Arizona State: 9.1 %

Cattle in Alsbrook Farms: 90.9 %

Target Market Segment Strategy Riverland will focus on selling beef calves from the farm and hay production. These are optimal revenue-producing streams for the farm and will utilize the family's operating resources. The farm will maximize the use of running the farming operation on land that will be purchased by the far to minimize To unlock help try Upmetrics!  operating costs and create an asset for the farm. Start Writing here...

Industry Analysis Beef cattle production in Arizona is based on the inventory of beef cows. Arizona is one of the top producing states in the nation. Arizona ranks ninth in beef cow numbers and is one of the top four states in cow-calf operations. Of the states of the US, only Arizona has more cattle.

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Riverland sells beef calves and hay of high quality to various buyers. In the last few years, no one predicted the severity of the market correction and certainly, no one predicted all of the ramifications across world economies and markets. US consumers do not have as much disposable income to spend on To unlock help try Upmetrics!  beef steaks. Consumers saw their 401K plans lose 40% of its value and many

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5. Strategy and Implementation SWOT Analysis Competitive Edge Marketing Strategy Sales Strategy Milestones Detailed Budget Operating and Direct Costs

The focus on delivering high quality is the farm's strategy. Its method of implementation is simply a reliance on the farm’s reputation for delivering the best quality in a forthright manner. To unlock help try Upmetrics! 

Riverland has strength in that it sells a high quality beef calves and hay of high quality to various buyers Family owned and operated High level of experience in industry Selling stable commodity Have local market and commodity market to sell to

The cattle market is based on the commodities market. It’s a guess what the market will do. Speculation is based on past years. If the demand for beef drops, imports increase or dairy industry reacts to the market pressure, beef prices will drop dramatically. The assumption is the demand for beef will continue.

Opportunities

The focus on delivering high quality is an opportunity for the Riverland in that there is always a market for the very best. There is also opportunity within its reputation for delivering the best quality in a forthright manner.

If the demand for beef drops, imports increase or dairy industry reacts to the market pressure, beef prices will drop dramatically. The assumption is that the demand for beef will continue.

With high input costs, Riverland continually refines and evaluates how resources are allocated. The farm is family owned and operated, which allows for fluctuation and latitude in duties and operation assignments. unlock helprent try Upmetrics!  Additionally, the farm will utilize its own land to reduce To expensive costs and have an asset that gives the farm additional value and equity.

Marketing Strategy The marketing strategy is to deliver high-quality beef and a reliance on the Riverland reputation for delivering the best quality in a forthright manner.

Sales Strategy Riverland will continue to sell beef cattle to locals as well as to the commodities auction market. The farm will have beef calves sold at the INSERT NAME in Arizona. Additionally, the farm will utilize wholesale buyers that will come to the farm to buy cattle at auction pricing. There are also To unlock help try Upmetrics!  additional auctions throughout Arizona that can be utilized to sell cattle. Start Writing here...

Sales Forecast Riverland anticipates a sharp increase in sales in 2011 and 2012. The farm is currently focusing on scaling up the size of the farm in 2010 and preparing for productive years ahead.

Cattle Sales

Total Sales

Direct Cost of Sales

Other (processing materials)

Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales

Sales by Year Cattle Sales

Milestones The accompanying table shows the specific milestones, with responsibilities assigned, dates, and budgets represented in this plan are those which have determined to be the most important.

Secure Grant Funding ($1,944,390)

Land Purchase

Main Cattle Barn and accessories

Existing Operating Expenses

Cows & Calves

Equipment & Accessories

Department Purchasing

Detailed Budget Land (192-acre farm, 3 pastures (already fenced), 5 pounds)

Cattle Barn (60' x 150' x 20')

Water & Sprinkler System

Security System

Phone Office

Head Shuttle & Corral (for checking cows)

Loading Shuttle

Scale (for weighing cows)

Drainage System (for barn)

Fans (10 @ $500)

Bio-Security Mats (prevent cows from getting foot rot. 20 @ $250)

Barrel Fans (4@$300)

Automatic Water trough (5@150)

Panels (16' -corral and inside cattle barn. 400@$100)

Gates (16' @ $164)

Treated Post (500 @ $15)

Misc. Tools & Equipment (shop brooms, wheelbarrows, scoops, and ext.)

Septic System

Computer System (lab top and desktop computer)

Operating and Direct Costs Personnel Budget

Health Insurance

Operating Expenses Existing Vehicles

Cattle Loans

Parts & Supplies

Cows & Calves Feed, Mineral, & Protein

Vet, Medicine, & Supplies

Mineral Twister Feeder (10 @ $145)

Hay Rings (25 & $500)

Cattle Rubs

Creep Feeders (10 @ $490)

Cabinets (for medical supplies)

250 broad cows (intent to eventually buy 500 head of broad cows) Bulls (8 @ $1500) Refrigerator (for meds) Total

250,000.00 12,000.00 800.00 468,090.00

6. Management Summary Management Personnel Plan

JOHN DOE Owner & CEO- [email protected] John doe will act as the manager of all operations. Duties with include: Checking, feeding, putting out hay, doctoring, giving shots, weaning, putting tags on ears, banding, and paperwork.

Personnel Plan The personnel plan includes Arnold Doe as well as their son John Doe and Jimmy Doe, who will be responsible for cutting, raking, baling hay, putting out hay, taking calves to sell, and help to work with calves. All additional staff will be paid on a part-time subcontract basis.

Total People

Total Payroll

7. Financial Plan Important Assumptions Break-even Analysis Projected Profit and Loss Projected Cash Flow Projected Balance Sheet Business Ratios

The financial plan is based on conservative estimates and assumptions. The company’s investments in salaries, operating costs, equipment, land, and cattle are based on receiving grant funding of $1,944,390. To unlock help try Upmetrics! 

Important Assumptions The primary assumption made in this plan is that will receive grant funding. All interest payment assumptions have been made at 10% to give a conservative margin in interest rate fluctuations. To unlock help try Upmetrics! 

Break-even Analysis The Break-even analysis for Riverland assumes an estimated monthly fixed cost of $3,402 with the assumption that the average percent variable cost estimate is 23%; the monthly revenue break-even is $4,438.

Break-even Analysis Monthly Revenue Break-even

Assumptions: Average Percent Variable Cost

Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost

Projected Profit and Loss As the Profit and Loss table shows the farm expects to have rapid growth in sales revenue and an increase in net profit over the next three years of operations.

Other Costs of Sales

Total Cost of Sales

Marketing/Promotion

Depreciation

Building Expense

Equipment Expense

Repair Maintenance

Auto/Truck Expense

Total Operating Expenses

Profit Before Interest and Taxes

Interest Expense

Taxes Incurred

Net Profit/Sales

Projected Cash Flow Riverland shows positive cash flow and the analysis is outlined in the following table. The investment of grant funding along with the disbursements of it was primarily accounted for in one month to simplify cash flow assumptions.

Subtotal Cash from Operations

Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received

New Current Borrowing

New Other Liabilities (interest-free)

New Long-term Liabilities

Sales of Other Current Assets

Sales of Long-term Assets

New Investment Received

Subtotal Cash Received

Expenditures

Cash Spending

Bill Payments

Subtotal Spent on Operations

Cash Received

Cash from Operations

Additional Cash Received

Expenditures from Operations

Additional Cash Spent Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out

Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing

Other Liabilities Principal Repayment

Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment

Purchase Other Current Assets

Purchase Long-term Assets

Subtotal Cash Spent

Net Cash Flow

Cash Balance

Projected Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows healthy growth of net worth and a strong financial position.

Liabilities and Capital

Other Current Liabilities

Subtotal Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities and Capital

Business Ratios The table below presents the business ratios for Alsbrook Farms. The Industry Profile comparisons for “Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming” used for reference in this table. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 0212 and the North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 112111 were used as subset options matching the industry of this business.

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

Advertising Expenses

Sales Growth

Percent of Total Assets

Percent of Sales

Main Ratios

Total Debt to Total Assets

Pre-tax Return on Net Worth

Pre-tax Return on Assets

8. Appendix Sales Forecast Personnel Profit and Loss Cash Flow Balance Sheet

Sales Forecast Insert Monthly Sales Forecast data

Personnel Insert Monthly Personnel Forecast data

Profit and Loss Insert Monthly Profit and Loss Projections

Cash Flow Insert Monthly Cash Flow Projections

Balance Sheet Insert Monthly Balance Sheet Projections

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