Beef / Lamb & Pig Price Tracker

[Smith31]

Speaking to the mart today and they wont be closing as it’s part of the food chain

They will close if their staff catch the virus, it is beyond their control

 

[Highland Mule]

After looking at the video I recorded of my hoggs selling (so my dad could see it as I banned him from market) I am pleased to report the price was £115.50 ??

Presumably you emailed it to him, and haven’t seen him in person, or else the whole segregation is largely pointless.

 

[Northern territory]

Speaking to the mart today and they wont be closing as it’s part of the food chain

Hope you are right

 

[andybk]

One thing that occured to me today , how many marts pay by cheque ? the post could be suspended at some point , sedge does as does frome , maybe its time they started paying by BACS ,in fact i wonder why they all dont ?,must be a saving on postage and paperwork , sedge always sends a mail of prices , i really dont mind the week delay in payments , as they need buyers cheques to clear first , would save me a trip to bank as well .

 

[Northern territory]

It is a fair point

 

[J 1177]

If one of the staff was to actually contract Coronavirus bet that would change quickly though☹?

Naa the burgers in there will be immune to it, it's the Darlington air. ?

 

[Big Al]

Cull ewe average at Market Drayton today, £148 for 515 ewes. Was seriously busy this morning.

Also heard that a local indian takeaway has closed because the price of meat is too dear.

 

[Victor]

Presumably you emailed it to him, and haven’t seen him in person, or else the whole segregation is largely pointless.

Messenger actually ?

 

[J 1177]

Speaking to the mart today and they wont be closing as it’s part of the food chain

Speaking to Tracey and their intention is to do everything to keep it open. But they just don't know, anyhow iv got 4 bulls in

 

[andybk]

Cull ewe average at Market Drayton today, £148 for 515 ewes. Was seriously busy this morning.

Also heard that a local indian takeaway has closed because the price of meat is too dear.

with the loss of subs this might have to be the new cost , better get used to it , cheap food thing of the past i hope

 

[Victor]

Heard today that the top LAA (livestock auctioneers association)man in meeting up in London today so will wait and see what happens

 

[Shebb90]

Heard today that the top LAA (livestock auctioneers association)man in meeting up in London today so will wait and see what happens

Spoke to the rest here and decided to shift more tomorrow. Just in case.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

They will close if their staff catch the virus, it is beyond their control

Well yes but I meant won’t be getting shut like schools and pubs ext

 

[Sheepykid]

Spoke to the rest here and decided to shift more tomorrow. Just in case.

Did you see any calves sold today? What was that trade like?

 

[Shebb90]

Did you see any calves sold today? What was that trade like?

Didn't see any sold but was told they was back a bit. Victor will probably know more on what they was like best ask him

 

[gone up the hill]

Heard today that the top LAA (livestock auctioneers association)man in meeting up in London today so will wait and see what happens

They have been talking to the government every day this week and all last weekend so that is not anything new.

Guidance has been issued about attending the livestock markets so as long as people adhere to the rules put in place there is no reason at all not to allow the livestock markets to carry on.

I have just been to my large Morrisons store tonight, there is literally nothing left of anything, be that meat/ food/ veg/ booze/ toiletries/meds etc etc, last night at this time they had about 40% stock levels, tonight possible 10/15% at best, manager has told the staff that if current demand keeps on at the last couple of days level and they only get the same amount of delivery's each night as the last few days he expects to close the store either late on Friday or at some point on Saturday as they wont have anything left to sell other than what comes in overnight and that will be gone within 1 hour of opening.

The government has got a very big problem on their hands ref what they are going to do about food supply's come next week.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

There’s going to be some disgraceful food waste from all this

 

[livestock 1]

One thing that occured to me today , how many marts pay by cheque ? the post could be suspended at some point , sedge does as does frome , maybe its time they started paying by BACS ,in fact i wonder why they all dont ?,must be a saving on postage and paperwork , sedge always sends a mail of prices , i really dont mind the week delay in payments , as they need buyers cheques to clear first , would save me a trip to bank as well .

Delaying tactics perhaps

 

[andybk]

Delaying tactics perhaps

thing is i dont mind that would happily give them a few extra days , will save me a 10 mile trip to bank anyway

 

[gone up the hill]

One thing that occured to me today , how many marts pay by cheque ? the post could be suspended at some point , sedge does as does frome , maybe its time they started paying by BACS ,in fact i wonder why they all dont ?,must be a saving on postage and paperwork , sedge always sends a mail of prices , i really dont mind the week delay in payments , as they need buyers cheques to clear first , would save me a trip to bank as well .

Some of the big killing plants still pay by cheque as well so that needs to be addressed pronto given the current situation.

Exeter market also still pays by Cheque.