Farm Stock (Scotland) Ltd aims to maximise returns to farmer members though economy of scale, negotiation power through volume and by matching stock with abattoir demand.

Farm Stock’s day to day objective is working on behalf of livestock producers to achieve the highest returns by maximising livestock prices and minimising marketing costs.

Access to a wide range of outlets is a key part of FarmStock’s strategy to maximise prices. This ensures all types of stock can be matched to outlet demand on the day they are marketed.

In terms of prime stock, Farm Stock deals with all of the major and many of the smaller Scottish UK abattoirs. Daily contact with this extensive and diverse range of outlets ensures that Farm Stock staff and the fields men team can match stock with the most appropriate and profitable destination on the day.

Furthermore, the high volume of prime livestock traded brings improved negotiation power with abattoirs often allowing Farm Stock to achieve higher net prices and quick uplift on behalf of producers.

With its scale of operation Farm Stock is also able to find and access niche markets for specialist classes of stock.

In terms of animal welfare, direct sale to the abattoir can minimise stress, which reduces the incidence of quality defects. Sales through Farm Stock also reduces labour costs with hauliers contacting farmers direct to arrange a convenient time for collection.

In terms of store and breeding stock, regular contact with farmers over the length and breadth of the country ensures that the requirements of both buyers and sellers can be matched. By trading farm to farm haulage and marketing costs are kept to a minimum.

With high stock values and a highly volatile and difficult market for both UK abattoirs and live outlets, security of payment is of increasing concern. Payment for all prime and store stock traded through Farm Stock is 100% guaranteed through external and internal credit insurance. A small charge per head is levied for this guarantee.

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"We aim to achieve the highest possible returns for livestock producers"

Farm Stock (Scotland) Ltd aims to maximise returns to farmer members though economy of scale, negotiation power through volume and by matching stock with abattoir demand.