What is Cattle Procurement?
We believe finding the right cattle is crucial to the success of an operation. Our team provides a new level of cattle procurement, inventory visibility, and access to the industry’s best cattle buyers.
Learning Opportunities.
- Procurement Process: Learning the steps involved in the procurement process, from identifying suppliers to negotiating contracts and finalizing purchases.
- Market Dynamics: Gaining insights into the factors that influence cattle prices, including supply and demand, seasonal variations, and market trends.
- Supplier Relationships: Building skills in developing and maintaining relationships with cattle producers, feedlots, and auctions houses.
- Quality Assessment: Exposure to techniques for assessing the quality and health of cattle, including weight, age, breed, and overall condition.
- Logistics and Transportation: Understanding the logistics of cattle transportation, inlcuding regulations, safety standards, and cost management.
- Industry Networking: Opportunities to network with industry professionals, attend livestock auctions, and visit cattle operations and feedlots.
Balance4ward is a cattle feeding management company based in the heart of the Midwest, with locations in Omaha, NE and Nodaway, IA. We offer a membership for mid-market cattlemen who want more out of their business, which provides access to consultative services and a team of experts that take their operations to the next level. Our internship program is as unique as we are. At Balance4ward, internships are much more than busy work and coffee runs. We focus on building meaningful relationships while providing hands-on opportunities and impactful projects within the cattle feeding industry. We also like to have some fun along the way. If this sounds like the internship you’re looking for, we want to hear from you.
If interested, please fill out the Career Application Form here.