Beef / Lamb & Pig Price Tracker

gone up the hill · Mar 22, 2017

Northeastfarmer said:
Why won't the Toby carvery sell roast lamb?! They'd shift thousands a week

Costs, the more options they give the more oven's etc they need/ more waste at the end of the day etc etc.

Think of it along the lines of calving, if you calve all year around its a lot more work/ hassle than calving in a short window.

gone up the hill · Mar 22, 2017

beefandsleep said:
I've never had a problem bidding on cattle against the old boys, I think that's complete rubbish. Dealers spending other people's money a different matter.

Dealers put £100 head on the store price for cattle, 18 or so months ago at sedge it was a red hot trade every week for stirks, one week and for that week only trade dropped £100 head, reason was that none of the dealers had orders for cattle..

Amazing that so many farmers use dealers to buy cattle instead of going and doing it themselves.

Henarar · Mar 22, 2017

gone up the hill said:
Dealers put £100 head on the store price for cattle, 18 or so months ago at sedge it was a red hot trade every week for stirks, one week and for that week only trade dropped £100 head, reason was that none of the dealers had orders for cattle..

Amazing that so many farmers use dealers to buy cattle instead of going and doing it themselves.

a dealer buying with multiple accounts would keep the price down compared to all the farmers they have accounts for turning up an bidding

gone up the hill · Mar 22, 2017

Henarar said:
a dealer buying with multiple accounts would keep the price down compared to all the farmers they have accounts for turning up an bidding

No the opposite actually happens in the store ring.

Different in the fat ring I totally agree.

Rufus · Mar 22, 2017

Sold some store cattle from my suckler herd few days ago, Shorthorns crossed with a Blonde Bull.

11 months old, no additional feed just hay and mothers milk.

2 heifers nothing special £535 each
3 nice heifers £570 each
1 bull made £700

I was disappointed with the prices of the heifers, or does that seem about right?

Farmerbuti · Mar 22, 2017

Old Tip said:
What breed are those ?
I will be there again next week

Texel beltex x types

Farmerbuti · Mar 22, 2017

Old Tip said:
See you made the bragging book as well, good on you

Yes its amazing how a bit of good trade can put a smile on your face even if it is still pissing down and young lambs are like balls mud looks like penrith had a good trade

haymaker80 · Mar 22, 2017

gone up the hill said:
Amazing that so many farmers use dealers to buy cattle instead of going and doing it themselves.

What I find even more baffling is the farmers that actually go to the auctions but still get a dealer to bid on their behalf

Northeastfarmer · Mar 22, 2017

What I find even more baffling is the farmers who go to the auctions and pay more for stores than they'll get finished

gone up the hill · Mar 22, 2017

Northeastfarmer said:
What I find even more baffling is the farmers who go to the auctions and pay more for stores than they'll get finished

Don't forget mind that the really big fhinshers ( sending 2/3 artics every week ) are on 20/30pk more than everyone else, soon mounts up on a 400 kilo beast!

Northeastfarmer · Mar 22, 2017

gone up the hill said:
Don't forget mind that the really big fhinshers ( sending 2/3 artics every week ) are on 20/30pk more than everyone else, soon mounts up on a 400 kilo beast!

30p

gone up the hill · Mar 22, 2017

Northeastfarmer said:
30p

Aye.

Northeastfarmer · Mar 22, 2017

gone up the hill said:
Aye.

No way in hell is anyone on 30p a kilo more than anyone else

gone up the hill · Mar 22, 2017

Northeastfarmer said:
No way in hell is anyone on 30p a kilo more than anyone else

I wouldn't be so sure of that.

Northeastfarmer · Mar 22, 2017

gone up the hill said:
I wouldn't be so sure of that.

I'd lay the farm on it

organic · Mar 22, 2017

There's little doubt some firms have more flexible buying terms - ie if you can supply so many in spec cattle a week we'll give you so much extra.

It makes some sense as procurement costs are less and there's less out of spec meat to sell/use.

But I doubt anyone is getting 30p/kg more.

cattleman123 · Mar 22, 2017

gone up the hill said:
I wouldn't be so sure of that.

Might be getting 5p but most certainly not 30p..certain of that

Northeastfarmer · Mar 22, 2017

I think it's more like 2-3p more...there's not a chance in hell of 30p a kilo more...up to £129 a beast more!

gone up the hill · Mar 22, 2017

cattleman123 said:
Might be getting 5p but most certainly not 30p..certain of that

5PK?? aye right but you are well off the mark im afraid!!

gone up the hill · Mar 22, 2017

Northeastfarmer said:
I think it's more like 2-3p more...there's not a chance in hell of 30p a kilo more...up to £129 a beast more!

You would be very surprised!

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