Updates from the office - October 22, 2024
As the 2024 seasons comes to a close I know 2025 is on many peoples minds, here is a little preview to what that process looks like for us:
November - we meet with a number of producers, suppliers, and customers to judge where we need to be thinking for 2025.
December - we make internal changes to procedures, policies, prices, and other documents.
January - we start selectively scheduling. We select in a logical sense that makes it as fair as possible, we typically start with larger flock sizes and work down - it's much easier to find a spot for 300 birds than 3,000 birds. You can send me your desires anytime, it just won't be looked at until it's your turn. It is my ambition to schedule most returning/regular customers in January. New producers - yes we want to speak with you as well, but out of respect of our current producers we must also give them an opportunity to book, please plan to call early February, or call sooner to chat about your business and plans!
February - start taking calls for remaining appointments. In 2024 we did this and we were 90% booked by April. It's important to call early, if you want to plan your season it could have adverse effects on available dates! By not processing turkeys we noticed a large extension of the broiler growing season with many farms booking into the second week of November - it might not be your ideal growing time but unfortunately we run a year-round business so we'd like to see appointments as late as possible!
Note: if you have an open balance from prior processing, it needs taken care of before any 2025 dates will be offered to you. Statements are sent on the 1st and 15th.
Notice of Policy Enforcement - 8/1/24
To Customers of King and Sons Poultry Services:
Effective August 30, 2024, we will begin to actively enforce our long-standing policy on Finance Charges. We charge 1.5% per month on past due accounts. 1.5% per month is 18% per year.
All customers will automatically receive 20 Day terms from date of invoice. If you feel 20 days is insufficient for your account please call the office to discuss other options.
As a reminder we do not charge credit card processing fees and do accept payments from your QuickBooks invoice via both credit/debit card or checking account. To make a payment today simply click the View/Pay Invoice button on your invoice email or call the office to pay by phone.
Updates from the office - June 20, 2024
To our private label customers - we are working on private label orders every other week, that means orders placed could be up to three weeks before they are ready for pick up, please plan ahead when placing your orders.
To our custom processing customers - we have been working Saturdays to finish the week, that means you should not plan on picking up any grind products fresh, they will need to be picked up the following week Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
Updates from the office - May 24, 2024
The newest version of the cut sheet offers an exciting change, Chicken Sausage is now SUGAR FREE. We have worked with the spice company to keep the same flavor profile by using different quantities of spices and eliminate the sugar entirely. It is available in Links, Patties, and Bulk.
Updates from the office - May 17, 2024
The busy season has begun, please make sure you are updating us with excessive death loss. The only flexibility we will have this summer to move appointments sooner or later is with appropriate death loss reporting, otherwise we are 100% full until October!
An update from Classic Cold Storage - there is now a charge for "extra handling" - extra handling is for when you come in to take some of a pallet, or need assistance loading, or need to use their facility to sort product. The extra handling charge is $40 and at their discretion. If the warehouse employees deem your visit to require extra service, they will pass that charge to us for billing. For questions feel free to reach out.
This year we will begin putting whole chickens into the smaller sized boxes at 8 per box (or as they fit) which should make handling them easier on both you and us, nobody seemed too excited to handle 70lb boxes when 35lb boxes became an option!
Updates from the office - February 4, 2024
2024 Cut Sheets and Price List have been uploaded. Please read carefully for new policies. Below is a letter for 2024 changes.
2024 LETTER
