Rural life in America

Chapter 20 Spending Money to Make Money
Oregon is not a state with well-developed farming and animal husbandry, and there are not many livestock trading markets here; but Zhang Hao is not buying large quantities of cattle this time, so it is not too much trouble.

But Zhang Hao's requirements are not low, because the beef in the United States is graded, and there is something particular about it.

In addition to benefiting from the improvement of breeding and feeding technology, the development of the beef cattle industry in the United States has played a vital role in the beef grading system, which has a history of more than 100 years.

According to the standards of the United States Department of Agriculture, beef can be divided into premium, special selection, standard, commercial and other grades; it is the evaluation of beef quality by beef cattle producers, purchasers, slaughtering companies, supermarkets and retailers, and consumers. Consensus is also the basis for forming price gaps.

Although there are some different standards when grading, it is certain that if the breed and foundation of the cattle are better, there is a higher probability of producing high-quality beef, and the price will naturally be higher.

An Angus cattle may reach [-]-[-] kg when they grow up. Generally speaking, the meat yield is not taken into account when they are slaughtered.But it is certain that if the quality of the cattle is relatively high, it may be a few dollars a pound; and if it is ordinary beef, it may be cents.

Zhang Hao knows that Rome was not built in a day, and he also knows that if he wants to raise good cattle, he needs cattle with a certain foundation and high-quality pasture.

It all takes time, and Zhang Hao will not slow down the matter of pasture; but Zhang Hao is also working hard to cultivate and improve cattle breeds.He hopes to raise the best cattle so that he can really make a lot of money.

Zhang Hao and Greg went to choose cattle. Their requirements were relatively high, which naturally meant that the price would be higher; this was not a problem, as long as the price was right, Zhang Hao was willing to take out the checkbook.

Although Zhang Hao thought he had good eyesight, he felt that it was necessary for Greg to go with him; because it would ensure that he would not be slaughtered, and it would be an extra insurance policy.

Greg is also an experienced old cowboy anyway, this guy can still give people some guarantees.

"Boss, now is not the best season for trading. There will be some cattle for sale at this time, but not many are sold. You should know that spring is the best season, and it is also the estrus period for bulls."

Zhang Hao nodded. He probably knew some of these things, but certainly not as detailed as Greg.

"It's not bad to buy cows now, at least the cows we buy may be pregnant. I hope they are the ones with calves, and I hope the cows bought are not castrated."

Greg frowned, looked at Zhang Hao and asked, "Boss, I know you want to breed breeding cattle. But you should be aware that if those bulls are not castrated, their temper will be more irritable, which is not conducive to management. Especially when we just It will be a big test to buy some cattle."

Zhang Hao also said his plan, "I know this, I know that non-castrated cattle are more difficult to manage. But Charles, I also know that non-castrated cattle will grow faster. The most important thing is that I hope to breed cattle that are more reliable. I want to breed a herd of cattle myself, so I have to go through this step.”

Now that the boss said so, Greg naturally knows that these seem to be necessary; this also represents the boss's lofty ambitions, and proves that the boss is full of expectations for the ranch.

Although the ranch looks small now, some of the boss's choices seem to be making a fuss and asking for trouble; but Greg knows that he is only a part-time worker, so let the boss deal with these.

Working on the ranch during this period, I can feel that the boss has a little lack of experience in running the ranch, but the boss is not the kind of person who is aimless.Even if it seems a little too optimistic, it can be regarded as a little skill anyway.

Selection of cattle is learned, although the livestock brokers are doing their best to sell, but Zhang Hao is not so easy to follow blindly; he is very clear about the reason why Wang Po sells melons and boasts, so every cow needs to be seen by himself.

It can't be sick, it can't have little potential, and of course it can't be shoddy; the price of relatively poor cattle will naturally not be high, and Zhang Hao doesn't want to buy some defective products at high prices.

Greg watched from the side, and felt that the boss seemed to be more capable than he imagined.

I just watched the boss choose horses before, and the boss bought the three good quarters at the ranch.But unexpectedly, the boss also knows a lot about cattle; according to Greg's opinion, the boss is still very discerning in selecting cattle. Apart from being a little uncertain about the price, he is completely a very reliable rancher.

After buying [-] cows, Zhang Hao was also trembling in his heart; he really needed to make more money, and the bank loans were not enough. After buying the cows, Zhang Hao really basically had nothing in his pocket.

Although the price of a cow is only a few thousand dollars, this is thirty cows!
It seems that I really need to find a few games to make some money, or else I won't be able to buy feed and living expenses in the future.

The troops have started to be called. Barney and Phil should have appeared by this time, and they should go out with Zhang Hao to make money.

Fortunately, there is not so much pressure this time, and I can choose a few games in a targeted manner; I don't need to run around all day, and I don't need to tire myself like a dog.

The Whitney Tournament is good, the first-level tournament with a total prize money of more than one million US dollars; the Arlington Millions, you can tell how high the prize money of this game is by hearing the name, and you can't miss it.What about the Pacific Classic Tournament and the Traverse Championship, these are all first-level tournaments with a total prize money of one million dollars.

Although the exposure and importance of such tournaments are not as high as those of the Triple Crown, they are still very influential.

What moved Zhang Hao was not only that he could bet on such a race, but he even thought that if he really set up his own racecourse and found an excellent horse, he might really be able to cultivate a horse that can make money on the track. super racehorse.

The prize money of these Marseilles is in the millions, which is very exciting.

As for betting, you have to take into account the strength of the rider and the state of the horse race, which are somewhat uncertain; also because you are worried that there will be accidents if you bet too much, you dare not make too much movement at once.

Carrying a backpack, she squeezed Xixi's little face: "Xixi, Dad is going out to make money, you have to be good at home, listen to your grandparents, and be a good baby."

With a Barbie doll in her arms, Xixi nodded her head and said, "Okay, goodbye, Dad. Grandma has no money, but Dad has money."

Zhang Hao laughed, kissed Xixi and said, "Yes, grandma has no money, so dad has to make money. Grandma needs to buy new clothes, and Xixi needs money to buy toys. Dad will call grandma when he earns money. Let grandma take you to buy toys, and you can also help grandma buy new clothes, okay?"

Xixi, who was only talking about it, said immediately: "Okay, Dad goes to work to make money, and grandma doesn't go to work."

Yu Xiu hugged Xixi in her arms with a smile. She has been taking care of this little granddaughter for the past two years; although the little girl is very young and ignorant, sometimes those childish and innocent words are really comforting .

In the past, when the family’s financial conditions were not good, the little girl always said that her father made money to buy clothes for her grandma, and asked her father to send money to her grandma.Although the little girl might not understand what she meant, and even though Yu Xiu also knew that the little granddaughter was just talking innocently, she was really relieved to hear it.

Zhang Hao started looking for his friends to make money, and everyone worked together to make a fortune; but good buddies also need to settle accounts with their brothers to do business together, so Zhang Hao naturally made a lot of money.

For Phil and Barney, making money with Zhang Hao is naturally a good opportunity.

Barney, who has already started looking for a job, needs money. As for Phil, who has been 'idling', he needs money even more. He may not be in a much better financial situation than Zhang Hao before.

Phil happily embraced Zhang Hao's shoulders and said, "Hao, I finally got your call. You know, I've been worried that you would give up this deal. Don't, I hope to rely on this Business improves lives!"

Barney also said: "I want to find a job in Los Angeles. I can't get financial support from my parents. I want to rent a good apartment. I want to pick up girls and enjoy the fun of the City of Angels. Man, we need Make more money."

Zhang Hao sweated, looked at his friends and said speechlessly: "I don't want to give up this business either. My ranch will definitely not have much income in the next year or two. I need horse racing to make money and improve my life. Guys, let Let's make money together and we'll all be successful!"

Hurray, for the money.

But before making money, the brothers went straight to nightclubs; drinking, bragging, if they can pick up girls, it would be great.

These buddies of Zhang Hao seem to be unreliable people; as for Zhang Hao himself, don't think that this guy is so moral, otherwise he wouldn't mix with Barney and Phil.

"Guys, I hope we can work together in the future and hope our friendship will last forever. I have suffered, I have been poor, and I have only had you two true friends during that time!"

Although Zhang Hao, who was drunk, had a bit of a tongue, he was telling the truth.

Buddies who have been through hardships, friends in need, Zhang Hao may be in better condition now, but he absolutely does not think that he will leave these buddies at this time. He has the ability and can bring good buddies to live a better life together.

In addition to horse racing, we may be able to cooperate more in the future, as long as there is a chance!

(End of this chapter)