ULS is the result of a collaborative initiative between two co-operatives, Anglia Quality Meat Association (AQM) and Yorkshire Farmers Livestock Marketing (YFLM).

Designed to enhance the benefits derived by producers from being members of the individual businesses, several initiatives between AQM and YFLM have allowed cost savings to be captured and tangible benefits delivered to members, such as:

• Increasing the customer base with the advantage of collective purchasing of farm inputs.
• The use of the latest IT business solutions delivering prompt and accurate information to producers so that customer requirements are met efficiently.

ULS has at it’s disposal a team of trained business managers who:

• Deliver benefits to all producers of British Pork, Beef and Lamb by adding value to the supply chain.
• Provide a cost effective marketing service for both store and slaughter stock.

The pig producer has these benefits delivered through a range of integrated business solutions including:

• The provision of genetics packages at discounted rates.
• Professional independent advice regarding contract alternatives, feeding regimes and rapid feedback of management information.

Sheep and cattle producers within ULS have at their disposal considerable experience of the ULS Business Manager’s ensuring that;

• Cattle and lambs are selected in line with the requirements of the customer, maximising producer returns.
• Farm inputs are competitively priced by taking advantage of other services through ULS

Other benefits for members include:

• The provision of advisory services covering IPPC legislation and on-farm health and safety.
• The production of cash flow forecasts and business plans.
• Collective purchasing evident in considerable cost savings to members in purchasing on-farm consumables such as fuel and oil.