Myco Systems - Livestock Products (Stock and Station)

While the specialized software is important, it's the helpful and responsive support you get consistently over the years that makes 121+ livestock agents recommend MYCO.

Stock and Station

The Myco Livestock Management System has been our flag ship product since its development in 1992. Our aim was to create a practical yet flexible system that would do everything that a Livestock Selling Agency desired. This would enable agents to be leaders in their chosen field.

MYCO is the first choice in software for leading independent agencies in Australia and New Zealand. It was the first system written for agents in the Windows environment and has successfully been migrated through all versions of Windows since its inception. It is now being developed as a web enabled application, ensuring the livestock agent's office stays up-to-date with the benefits of modern information technologies.

Copes with change

Very early on we learnt about the complexity of the livestock industry. We found the method of processing sales and the application of fees and charges changed every 4 months or every 40 kilometres! The rate of change continues unabated today, confirming our belief that software is a living breathing entity, just as we are.

Almost 90% of the enhancements we write into our software are a direct result of feedback from our clients. We manage change and improvement with an experienced team of programmers and help desk staff on call 24 hours/ 7 days a week.

When we started, we asked livestock agents what they wanted. and we received two important messages; first was the importance of service and support - the human aspect, almost more important than the software itself. The second was the software must be practical to use and change with business needs. So that is where we started!

Looking after everyone

The only constant is change and every business is different! To cater for the variances within the livestock industry MYCO has developed a very flexible system where operators can choose from many options to suit their specific needs.

This gives you flexibility to run your business your way. Here are just a few examples of the functionality of the MYCO System features.

All kinds of sales

The Myco Livestock System can be used to process all kinds of stock sales; sheep, cattle, stud sales, agent to agent sales, private sales, store sales, net sales (where there's a different price between buyer and vendor). You name it - MYCO can do it. We have setup a core "livestock processing engine" so that it is generic to processing all kinds of stock. In fact you setup your sales types as you wish and you can have as many of them as you like.

Easy sale set up

Using the MYCO Livestock Sales Parameters menu you can customise the sale processing.

You configure how you want to charge commission; as a % or flat rate. And you decide how it will automatically generate a rebate to external agents. The parameters include a sophisticated company agent rebate system. Scale fees and yard dues can be calculated in all sorts of ways. It will calculate the cattle transaction levy, charge advertising levies, collection fees, licence fees, slaughter levies and transit insurance in either a fixed or tabled rate.

User definable charges

There are also five user definable charges where you can create charges specific to your needs. To do this you indicate what report to apply your charge, either on the account sale or invoice, then select the calculation method; percentage, per head, per lot, per weigh head, etc.. These parameters can also be configured to post directly into the general and client ledgers. This might be for the MYCO Accounting system or you own core financial reporting system.

Livestock Sales

When you enter sale details you record standard information like pen number, type of stock, vendor, price, buyer, weight, and comments. You can also enter extra charges at any time, they can be applied to the lot, for example, cartage, droving, feeding, advertising, and many more. You can indicate whether you want a collection fee taken out of the charge.

Reduce data entry

Why waste time typing when you can get an electronic download or disk from the saleyard? Then more than half your work is already done. All you need to do is add your extra charges and check details before processing.

MYCO interfaces with major saleyard software suppliers and have an inbuilt cross reference list to allow easy matching of the saleyard codes with your own codes. You have better things to do with your time!

Documentation

After a sale is entered you can verify the totals before printing out the sale documentation, for example, account sales, invoices and sale summaries. Draft reports can be printed prior to posting. Invoices can be also faxed or emailed automatically.

Big Sales

The sale entry system also allows more than one operator to enter data into the same sale at the same time, especially useful if the sale is large and requires quick data entry. It will also automatically produce Department of Primary Industries levy accumulation reports. We also have a special module that handles livestock debt insurance.

Mistake tolerant

Everyone makes mistakes, but can your system handle humans? MYCO stores processed sales in the "livestock archives". If a sale has been processed with incorrect details it can be recalled from archives, reversed and reprocessed without any extra data entry.

Reporting Versatility

Our livestock statistics database breaks down information from the livestock sales into meaningful reports like:

A feature of the MYCO system is a powerful in-built reporting functionality using queries and filters. Once mastered there is no limit on your ability to report on any information within the system.

Power Plus Accounting

Of course, the MYCO system is most powerful when MYCO's integrated accounting module is used in conjunction with the MYCO livestock processing functionality. This system has been designed specifically for livestock agents when a seller can be a buyer and visa versa.

Please see our Information sheet on Financial Accounting, you will be amazed at this system's versatility.

Send an SMS

MYCO is committed to keeping you up to date with new technology - even if you aren't! The mobile phone is now an accepted tool for every business manager. In the MYCO livestock system you can send a short message service (SMS) to staff or clients, directly from the computer on your desk to their mobile phone.

Even in country areas, the mobile phone eventually comes into range and your message is waiting for your client or staff. The clever part of this is that you can type it and send it through your computer (not the little buttons on your phone) and to any one or any group on your client data base, it takes direct marketing to your clients to the next level - ahead of your competitors!

Diversify

In today's tough world diversification is part of successful business plan. MYCO has catered for the agent's business interests with:

In the future

We are catering for the future with internet capability now and under development, including:

Get started today

Ring us to find out more or get a demonstration. We can organise an online demonstration, so you don't even have to leave the office.

See it for yourself

We can organize for you to view Myco's software working in a livestock agency because our clients are happy to show you and share their knowledge. Then you won't talk to sales people, but other agents and office staff who use the software everyday.

Or you can talk to our Client Services team, who help our clients every day when they need support. Our Client Services team know the software backwards and can organize an on-line demonstration in your own office where you can view the software and ask specific questions about it's ability to handle your needs.

Hardware Requirements

Runs on a standard Pentium PC with Microsoft Windows. Please call us for an exact hardware specification.