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| Cattle Buyer |
$49,980 Annual Average (US Bureau of Labor and Statistics) |
| Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources | |
| General
Information: Cattle Buyers purchase cattle for individuals and businesses based on a contracted price and quality. |
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| Career
Information: Cattle Buyers must be able to stay current with the markets and visually evaluate the quality of live cattle. A Cattle Buyer must have knowledge of cattle breeds, markets and businesses, while possessing communication and salesmanship skills. Cattle Buyers must understand the economic factors that influence the beef cattle business, while maintaining a good working knowledge of the value of cattle when and potential retail cuts of meat. The art of evaluating market-ready cattle for their value to the packer is essential. There is a high demand by large companies for those who possess the knowledge and skills to make a profit in buying cattle. Successful Cattle Buyers possess many years of buying experience, and work to stay current on consumer trends and the cattle market. |
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| Educational
Requirements: 2 year degree |
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| Suggested High School/Collegiate
Courses: Agriculture, biology, math, accounting. Degree in Animal Science |
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| Skills
Necessary: Mathematical , Oral Communications , Highly Motivated , Organizational , Dependable , Adapts to Change , Work independently , Decision Making , Computer Skills , Written Communications , Management , Detail Oriented , Works under pressure , Sales , Basic Business Principles , Negotiating , Good with Animals , Quick Thinking , Orderly Minded , Steady Nerves , Initiative , Good Judgment , Determination , Confidence |
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| Job
Availability: Steady Growth |
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| Location
of jobs: All United States |
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| Working
Conditions: Works both indoors and outdoors, identifying cattle and speaking to potential buyers and sellers over phone, fax and through video. |
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| FFA
Programs that Promote this Career: Agriscience , CDE: Ag Issues , CDE: Dairy Cattle , CDE: Dairy Handlers Activity , CDE: Extemporaneous Public Speaking , CDE: Livestock Evaluation , CDE: Meats Evaluation & Technology , Supervised Agriculture Experience: Exploratory , Supervised Agriculture Experience: Ownership/Entrepreneurship , Supervised Agriculture Experience: Placement , American Degree , Stars Over America , Proficiencies , Risk Management Essay , New Century Farmer |
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| Related
Occupations: Agriculture General , Trader/Broker |
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| FFA Sponsors/Employers in this Industry: AGCO Corporation , andre , Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) , Arysta LifeScience North America LLC , Birch Tree Farm , Canyon Creek Ranch , Cargill , Chateau De Joseph , Chauncey Farms , Fort Worth Stock Show , GEA Westfalia Surge , Giumarra Companies , Graves Ranch , Guenthenspberger Farms , Headstart Nursery, Inc. , Husqvarna , johns ag , Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC , Lextron, Inc. , Lighthouse Shrimp , Mercier Valley Farm , Mid Kansas Cooperative Association , Monsanto , Napa Valley Blueberries , National Christmas Tree Association , Nature's Assistant , Noble Valley Meat and Produce , NorWol Corporation , Nutrena , Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. , Proffer Wholesale Produce, Inc. , R2 Ranch , RI Farm Bureau , riverside tree & landscape , Stamford Farmers Cooperative , Stauffer Seeds , Taylor Made Farm , Unity Ag Direct , Valley Shepherd creamery , vtdhia , Wynham Farms |
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