Chapter 98

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"Mr. Andy, your organic vegetables are truly excellent. We buy from Walmart every day at home." Will flattered.

During the tour just now, Liu Yuxuan also learned that Will's home was in Houston, and he only occasionally came to visit. This time, he came early because he was notified by the ranch owners.

"Thank you for your praise, but I wonder what specific matter you have today?" Liu Yuxuan ignored Will's flattery and asked directly.

"Well, I was wondering when you plan to sell the fattened cattle in your pastoral farm?" Will carefully asked.

Liu Yuxuan secretly thought that Will was interested in his dozens of beef cattle, but he remained calm on the surface.

"You mean those cattle? They will probably be ready in November or December, depending on their weight." Liu Yuxuan said nonchalantly.

"Can we discuss a cooperation now? Your batch of beef cattle is said to be growing well. I wonder if our company can purchase them now. Of course, we will offer a slightly higher price. We plan to buy them at $3 per pound, which is about $1 higher than the market price." Will finally revealed his purpose.

At the same time, he felt his proposal was very attractive. In the past, slightly better quality beef cattle were only $2 per pound, and with the current severe drought, the recent transaction prices were around $1.3 per pound.

Without a slaughter inspection, he was offering double the price, and he didn't believe this young ranch owner wouldn't be tempted. He knew that Liu Yuxuan owed the bank a lot of money to buy the large ranch.

"Mr. Will, I'm afraid I can't agree to your proposal because those beef cattle are part of my breeding experiment. I don't yet know their future quality." Liu Yuxuan directly rejected Will's proposal.

He was very hopeful about the beef cattle that drank space water and ate high-quality grass. Even if they couldn't match the quality of Japanese Wagyu, he believed they would be much better than the average American beef.

"Mr. Andy, are you dissatisfied with the price I offered?" Will asked, frowning.

"No, the price you offered is already very high." Liu Yuxuan shook his head and said, "I just want to see the specific condition of the cattle after they are ready. If the meat quality is good, I think there will still be a chance for cooperation."

Liu Yuxuan didn't want to completely rule out the possibility, although he was confident, he wasn't entirely sure about the quality of the beef.

"Mr. Andy, it seems you are very confident in the quality of your beef cattle." Will said, "But I still hope you will consider it carefully."

"I hope you will prioritize our Tyson company when you sell them in the future."

"Regardless, I will waive the slaughter fees for your fattened cattle in the pastoral farm to show our sincerity."

Liu Yuxuan then remembered that his pastoral farm's beef cattle had not signed a contract with the slaughterhouse, so the price per head might be higher in the future.

However, with the small number of cattle, the cost was about $30 per head, totaling less than $300. Michelle's ranch had signed contracts, with a cost of $13 per head.

Although the savings were not much, Liu Yuxuan still thanked Will, "Thank you, Will. I really overlooked this aspect."

"Mr. Andy, you can just call me Will. You are my biggest client in Palm Springs." Although he didn't achieve his goal, he believed Liu Yuxuan had received his goodwill. It was time to chat.

Will also had his own difficulties. There were many beef cattle in the United States, but few of high quality. Ordinary quality cattle didn't earn much.

"Will, you don't have to call me Mr. either. It feels too formal. We will be working together often." Liu Yuxuan also said politely.

"Andy, you are too polite. To have such a large ranch at such a young age, I am very envious." Will said.

"Well, what's so great about it? I owe the bank so much money, and the current beef prices are so low. I don't know how I will pay off the loan this year." Liu Yuxuan deliberately complained.

"Andy, I think there might be a misunderstanding. Yes, the beef prices in the trading market are higher now, but only for those of good quality." Will explained.

"You should know that we are not the only ones in the meat business in the United States. We have many competitors."

"Mainly, the drought this year has made many beef cattle of poor quality, even worse than in previous years."

Liu Yuxuan didn't take Will's explanation to heart. Which businessman would admit how much they earned? They would all say business was tough, and not losing money was good enough. The real profit was known only to themselves.

"Alright, Will, let's end it here today. Thank you for your hospitality, I still need to go to the gun store." Liu Yuxuan got up to leave.

"Alright, welcome to visit often. I think we have many issues to discuss." Will said as he saw Liu Yuxuan and his group out.

"Big Brother Xuan, is this the end of the protest?" Li Xinyue asked in the car.

Hearing Li Xinyue's question, Liu Yuxuan laughed a bit and said, "Don't look at me. I thought it would be like on TV, but it ended so quickly."

"But I think the owner of the slaughterhouse is quite nice," Li Xinyue said to herself.

Liu Yuxuan thought for a moment and said, "I think there are two reasons. One is that neither side wants to make things too difficult."

"Regardless, most of the ranch owners sell their beef cattle to local slaughterhouses. And Will and his team need a stable supply. So both sides are just trying to find a balanced price."

"The other reason is that this is an industry-wide issue. If Will's purchase price is too high, they might become the enemy of the industry. I think your brother understands this better."

Li Xinyu nodded in agreement.

Being from a business family, even if they didn't like it, they still received training every year. Li Xinyue was an exception, as everyone spoiled her and didn't require her to learn these things.

"Business is so complicated. Sigh, I don't even know if choosing to study business was the right decision." Li Xinyue complained.

"You are so smart, why worry? You just haven't been exposed to these things. You will get used to it gradually." Li Xinyu encouraged his sister.

His sister had always been smart and quick to learn. If she could help manage the family business in the future, it would make his life much easier.

Li Xinyue wrinkled her nose at her brother's praise and said, "Brother, what if we start a meat company? Import beef from here to our country. The profit should be huge."

"That's a lot of trouble, and you need a stable supply." Li Xinyu shook his head, disagreeing with his sister's proposal.

"Many large meat companies have already targeted our domestic market, like Will's Tyson and Foster Farms, and many smaller ones."

"How can you be so stupid?" Li Xinyue looked at Li Xinyu with disdain, "We have Big Brother Xuan here. What's the worry about the supply? Didn't you see how Will was eager to buy Big Brother Xuan's beef cattle at a high price? He must have seen the profit potential."

"Also, the quality of the beef cattle. You haven't eaten much of the pigs and chickens from Big Brother Xuan's place."

"Do I need to say more about the taste? Even though we are abroad, how could Big Brother Xuan's beef be bad?"

"Anyway, I will do it even if you don't participate. It will be like earning pocket money for myself."

Hearing his sister's rapid explanation, Li Xinyu finally understood. Yes, with Big Brother Xuan here, what's to worry about?

No wonder the family always praised his sister for being smart. He really couldn't compare. Following Big Brother Xuan, his sister could see business opportunities, while he was still struggling with the supply issue.

"Big Brother Xuan, what do you think of my idea? When the time comes, you must sell me your beef." Li Xinyue turned to Liu Yuxuan, ignoring Li Xinyu's hesitation.

"There's no problem with that. I will sell to anyone, but my beef cattle are not many now. You will have to be prepared to compete with the big companies. They have been operating here for a long time." Liu Yuxuan reminded the little girl.

"Thank you, Big Brother Xuan. I will be careful. I plan to go for the high-end market. I just hope Big Brother Xuan's beef quality is good, and it would be best if it could surpass Wagyu." Li Xinyue said with a smile.

"You have high expectations for me. That's world-class beef." Liu Yuxuan said with a bitter smile.

Those Wagyu are said to drink red wine and listen to music. Although his cattle have the help of space water, Liu Yuxuan wasn't very confident about surpassing them.