borderterribles
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- South Shropshire
I know a guy who was still owed just shy of 60k from his dispersal, held several months before one of the aforementioned companies went under.
What are my cows worth ?
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gone up the hill
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- Location
- Devon
At best he will get a few penny's in the £.I know a guy who was still owed just shy of 60k from his dispersal, held several months before one of the aforementioned companies went under.
borderterribles
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- Location
- South Shropshire
He got 5p/£
Water Wheel
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I would prefer to take my chances with a dispersal sale at that price, time will tell if you are right or not. They are only relatively old compared to many herds because they are bred to last and have proved they do last.
Little squeak
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- Location
- Lancashire
That wasn't the case with vendors at Wright Marshall only a few years back, chose your Auctioneer very carefully
Tarw Coch
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- Location
- Bottom of Wats Dyke
It allways amuses me reading sale catalogues when they brag the youth of the herd with the majority being under 3 lactations.
Your of course correct, but when buying cows, you want as young as possible
Tarw Coch
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- Location
- Bottom of Wats Dyke
Best buy calves then, they’re cheaper too
Most want a return on the investment next day, ie milk in the tank!Best buy calves then, they’re cheaper too
Tarw Coch
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- Location
- Bottom of Wats Dyke
I don’t disagree, its the younger cows that generate the most interest/keenest bidding but there are buyers for all classes/ages of stock.
I’m certainly not convinced that what’s most keenly sought after is the best buy though, it’s certainly not where my bids are directed
endeavour
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- Location
- centre of milky way Carmarthenshire
It is to be hoped that Carmarthen Council have directed as part of their tenancy agreement with the new auctioneers for Carmarthen market the use of client secure accounts. The only way to instill a sense of security to farmers and reestablish this well positioned and equipped mart to a prominent status in the areas agricultural life. A confirmation by the auctioneers involved would be a welcomed and give their tenancy a kick start.
We buy mixed aged cows, feel that thier better value than heifers
borderterribles
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- Location
- South Shropshire
Tbf, they were a fabulous herd of cows.
Has the mart started again, not that I've used it for a decade or more, or likely to due being TB shutdown.
Spudley
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- Location
- Pembrokeshire
Next month apparently, but they've been saying that for months!
endeavour
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- Location
- centre of milky way Carmarthenshire
The silence from both the council and the Tafia involved is deafening !!!!!!!!!!
£1300/1400 current prices
Holsteinfriesian90
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- Location
- Cornwall
Watched a few go through online today I would say you would be surprised I thought they sold well.
Do you know what they were averaging? Was tb testing all day and didn't see anything sold.
I watched a few, thought they didn't make much more than what they will hang up for. Average 1k?