James007anahaif

Sorry if I do this wrong but it's my first attempt.

I have been a pig farmer for a very short time "June2010" but I've already been thinking on those same lines

Want to try and take iy further??????????????

Ok Pigsters consider this,

I am a small holding pig farmer like many others. My objectives are not to get rich from pigs but to get comfortable from a range of value added products which relate to an integrated pig farming operation. But as an individual it is difficult to cover as many of the niche opportunities as exist, or to produce the volume necessary to create a significant market base and costing.

How many of you have considered being part of some form of collective marketing operation? Take the opportunity of the reduced returns currently facing us and lets say one main objective of the collective was to achieve a return of 70 baht/kg live weight. How many would be interested in that?

It is my belief that now is the time to strike this opportunity. The niche markets exist and are still too small to warrant interest from the large vertically integrated farming companies. Now is the time for us to vertically integrate for mutual advantage. The options are simply presented by the fall of 10 baht per kilo retail all of which is to be absorbed by the growers, us.

Isaan Aussie

I hasten to add that I would like to talk to anyone who can see this as a positive opportunity. The nay sayers can talk to anyone else they like, under the current circumstances I have little time or patience for negative attitudes.

I most certainly would like to discuss it with you.

We live in Ratchaburi. I assume from your name that you come from the Issan area. We have 3 and half rai in Burilam and are due to buy 5 more in May. Raising pigs would be no problem in this area. Our intension was to re-locate to Burilam when finances permitted. Do you want my telephone number?

James007&1/2,

Yes I would like to take it further. I have slaughtered pigs and delivered select cuts and beasts cut into just the primary cuts. As I indicated before it makes a better return than by live weight alone. Carefully done there is a good return in the bits that arent wanted by the original customer, ie. the head.

I have also sold pigs for funerals. This week I sold 6 (630Kg) to one funeral. Not spectacular return but a great way to clear barrows and gilts that arent up to breeding herd scratch. Or to clear cull sows. Beats selling to the market suppliers around here.

Get in touch if you wish to discuss it further.

Isaan Aussie

Sorry didn't realize that. Thought 200 was needed every 4 months to be self-funding and pay living expences.As I said I'm new to this and open to any advice or information.

I'm working as a teacher to keep things going at the moment for a government school. I have a Thai wife who takes very good care of the pigs in the mornings when I'm at work, in the evenings we do it together. She like me is learning all the time.

Only 50

Taking it slow, finding out the pit-falls as I go.

Lost a few pigs last time round, due to inexperience

How many pigs do you have now ?

Sorry if I do this wrong but it's my first attempt.

I have been a pig farmer for a very short time "June2010" but I've already been thinking on those same lines

Want to try and take iy further??????????????

Ok Pigsters consider this,

I am a small holding pig farmer like many others. My objectives are not to get rich from pigs but to get comfortable from a range of value added products which relate to an integrated pig farming operation. But as an individual it is difficult to cover as many of the niche opportunities as exist, or to produce the volume necessary to create a significant market base and costing.

How many of you have considered being part of some form of collective marketing operation? Take the opportunity of the reduced returns currently facing us and lets say one main objective of the collective was to achieve a return of 70 baht/kg live weight. How many would be interested in that?

It is my belief that now is the time to strike this opportunity. The niche markets exist and are still too small to warrant interest from the large vertically integrated farming companies. Now is the time for us to vertically integrate for mutual advantage. The options are simply presented by the fall of 10 baht per kilo retail all of which is to be absorbed by the growers, us.

Isaan Aussie

I hasten to add that I would like to talk to anyone who can see this as a positive opportunity. The nay sayers can talk to anyone else they like, under the current circumstances I have little time or patience for negative attitudes.

Ok Pigsters consider this,

I am a small holding pig farmer like many others. My objectives are not to get rich from pigs but to get comfortable from a range of value added products which relate to an integrated pig farming operation. But as an individual it is difficult to cover as many of the niche opportunities as exist, or to produce the volume necessary to create a significant market base and costing.

How many of you have considered being part of some form of collective marketing operation? Take the opportunity of the reduced returns currently facing us and lets say one main objective of the collective was to achieve a return of 70 baht/kg live weight. How many would be interested in that?

It is my belief that now is the time to strike this opportunity. The niche markets exist and are still too small to warrant interest from the large vertically integrated farming companies. Now is the time for us to vertically integrate for mutual advantage. The options are simply presented by the fall of 10 baht per kilo retail all of which is to be absorbed by the growers, us.

Isaan Aussie

I hasten to add that I would like to talk to anyone who can see this as a positive opportunity. The nay sayers can talk to anyone else they like, under the current circumstances I have little time or patience for negative attitudes.