Barley Exchange
A simple way to turn your barley into a complete feeding program
Instead of selling barley and then separately purchasing finished feed, our Barley Exchange allows your grain to be used directly in an agreed Counterpoint ration. Your barley is included in the ration at zero cost.
We add the balance of ingredients, minerals, nutrition and manufacturing to produce a balanced feed.
The idea is simple
1. You supply barley
Your own barley becomes the major grain ingredient in the agreed feed
2. We formulate the ration
We balance the barley with the ingredients required for the target animal and feeding system.
3. We make the feed
The finished product is manufactured as a balanced ration.
4. You pay the balance
The value of your barley is taken out of the finished feed price, leaving the manufacturing cost and other ingredients to pay.
Why use Barley Exchange?
- Turn barley you already own into a higher-value, balanced livestock feed.
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Avoid the double transaction of selling grain first and then buying feed back.
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Keep the feed program focused on animal performance rather than simply feeding straight grain.
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Use the same concept for both beef and sheep feeding programs.
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Know how much barley is being used and how much finished feed it is producing.
BARLEY IN
→ BALANCED FEED OUT
How Barley Exchange works
1. Agree
Choose your preferred feed, estimate barley tonnage and we will advise how many tonnes of finished feed will be supplied.
2. Supply Barley
Direct from farm, from an agreed storage site, or sold to Counterpoint under a separate purchase/contra arrangement.
3. We manufacture
We add the balance of ingredients and manufacture the agreed finished ration.
4. You receive feed
Finished loads are supplied as required and your barley tonnage will be tracked through the program.
If storage is used
Storage is optional. Where barley goes through a third-party storage site, these are the main cost points to keep in mind:
Stage
Possible cost
What is covers
Into storage
While stored
Out of storage
To manufacture
Storage
Out-turn
Freight + in-turn
Freight if required
Transport to storage and receival of the barley.
The storage provider's charge for holding the grain.
The storage provider's charge when barley is loaded out.
Transport from storage to the Counterpoint manufacturing site.
DIRECT-FROM-FARM OPTION: if harvest timing, transport and manufacturing requirements line up, barley may be supplied directly from farm without going into third-party storage. This can remove storage, in-turn and out-turn charges, although freight may still apply.
Illustrative examples
Beef Performa Custom Finisher Mix
Approx. barley contribution per 24 ton load - 15 tonnes.
1000T of barley can provide 1,580 tonnes of mix which equates to 66 x 24 tonne loads of finished feed.
Sheep Performa Feedlot BE Pellet
Approx. barley contribution per 24 ton load - 16.8 tonnes.
1000T of barley can provide 1,428 tonnes of pellets which equates to 60 x 24 tonne loads of finished feed.
Built for both Sheep and Beef
Beef Performa
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Feedlot and finishing rations.
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Backgrounding programs where barley forms part of the concentrate.
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A practical option for producers who already have feed barley on hand.
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Counterpoint balances the barley with the ingredients needed for the agreed ration.
Sheep Performa
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Lamb feedlot and finishing rations.
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Sheep finishing programs using barley as a major grain source.
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Suitable for customers wanting to turn their own barley into a complete Sheep Performa feed.
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Counterpoint balances the ration for the target feeding program.
Want to sell the barley instead? Ask about a contra deal
A SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE
If you would rather sell your barley than keep ownership of it through the exchange, Counterpoint can discuss purchasing eligible BAR1 or better barley at an agreed price.
The agreed barley value can then be used as a contra or credit against your Counterpoint feed purchases, subject to agreed trading terms.
WHAT THAT MEANS
Sell barley to Counterpoint →
receive agreed value →
apply that value against feed purchases.
What we need from you:
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Approximate barley tonnage available.
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Where the barley is located and whether it will come direct from farm or from storage.
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Confirmation that the barley is BAR1 specification or better, subject to Counterpoint testing and acceptance.
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Whether you want a barley exchange program or would prefer to discuss a straight sale/contra deal.
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Your expected Sheep Performa or Beef Performa tonnage feed requirements and timing.
Call us today to turn your barley into balanced feed
Supply, delivery and collection
Packaged products and approved orders can be collected from:
Counterpoint Stockfeeds
128 Punt Road
Barham NSW 2732
Bulk feed deliveries and bulk collection are handled through the mill at:
63 Moulamein Road
Barham NSW 2732
The mill is for bulk deliveries and bulk pick-up only. Packaged products and other collections are handled through 128 Punt Road unless otherwise arranged.
Delivery availability depends on product type, order quantity and destination.
Talk to our Sales and Nutrition Team
Not sure which Barley Exchange program works for you?
Contact the Counterpoint Stockfeeds Sales and Nutrition Team on 03 5453 2107 or complete our contact form.
Please include your phone number, flock/herd size, available forage and the outcome you are trying to achieve.
