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Hilly · Apr 9, 2022

ERL said:
It's the same problem in other parts of the world where there are different players in the market. We need to keep pressure on all the processors but more importantly get our levy boards working for their money, standing up to the anti-meat climate wackos and creating real demand for our products. Meat prices climb on high demand.

I agree , but where do we start as individuals ? Stopping selling the man that controls and selling more live forcing them i to live ring would be the only thjng individual farmer can do ?

livestock 1 · Apr 9, 2022

goodevans said:
Being devil's advocate here but we sell both lwt and dwt and if the beast isnt right in the brackets for the buyers stood around the ring( 500/550 kg) in the market we use they are equally heavily discounted per kg,as one auctioneer used to champion if you wear size 10 wellies you don't buy size 12 if they are cheaper

You know where some of the ones sold through the ring end up though

livestock 1 · Apr 9, 2022

They don’t send this meat back that they are telling us they don’t want

Hilly · Apr 9, 2022

goodevans said:
Being devil's advocate here but we sell both lwt and dwt and if the beast isnt right in the brackets for the buyers stood around the ring( 500/550 kg) in the market we use they are equally heavily discounted per kg,as one auctioneer used to champion if you wear size 10 wellies you don't buy size 12 if they are cheaper

Yes ,butchers just seem to want them little ones , nowt but good stores, alot would make as much if not more store and no levey.

Farmer 83563 · Apr 9, 2022

Hilly said:
I agree , but where do we start as individuals ? Stopping selling the man that controls and selling more live forcing them i to live ring would be the only thjng individual farmer can do ?

Its a tough one. Live auctions are important and I'm a big supporter but theres a place for both to keep everyone on their toes. I keep trying to make suggestions to our levy board and their reps but rarely get much feedback ... tbh feels like they just agree and ignore most of the time but I'll keep at it! They are paid good money (levy and government funds) to market our product and we really need to get them working harder on our behalf. Excuses like 'we don't respond to social media negativity to avoid getting into arguments' arent good enough. The benefits of red meat stand up for themselves and our reps should be highlighting these benefits at every opportunity ... they cant argue with facts. Its hard work but needs to be done.

livestock 1 · Apr 9, 2022

muleman said:
Correct.
Farmers are often their own worst enemy in this respect.
Something makes a good price, 'oh there must be a lot of luck back with that'
How are prices ever going to improve if the very people that supply the product think its too dear.

There’s plenty do it, say stock sold is too dear there’s even published statements saying stock is too dear for processors when it’s barely wiping its arse at this end

Northern territory · Apr 9, 2022

livestock 1 said:
Just seen the picture on here It’s a butcher’s type beast in my eyes a good shaped one too with extreme depth for a limmy
I’m so pleased to see heavy cattle with good conformation being sold in numbers to confident repeat purchasers at these high prices
These prices far exceeding any deadweight meat thief it really shows up how much meat is currently and in the past has been stolen
It’s a big two fingers up to them and shows the true value of cattle
I’m all behind the vendor and the buyers and I hope more follow suit
This will push up weight limits and prices for the boring thief buying outfits
Well done to all involved

And let’s face it, it has been stolen and not thrown away.

goodevans · Apr 9, 2022

Ours wouldn"t

livestock 1 said:
You know where some of the ones sold through the ring end up though

Northeastfarmer · Apr 9, 2022

murphy said:
800kg x £3 or 750kg x £3.20 ? Not totally out of it

Where you selling Cattle for at that price…

Northeastfarmer · Apr 9, 2022

cull cows said:
It will be dead Monday morning.
Alec Jarretts Bristal bought it

It would of been cheaper out of a finished ring

Blue. · Apr 9, 2022

Just because said:
Any DW prices for lambs??

Dunbia back 5p to 5.75,booked up full for next week a Preston.

livestock 1 · Apr 9, 2022

goodevans said:
Ours wouldn"t

?

goodevans · Apr 9, 2022

livestock 1 said:
?

Red market, one way ticket, I wasn't boasting

Gedd · Apr 9, 2022

Northeastfarmer said:
It would of been cheaper out of a finished ring

Would of been a good £400 less

Top Tip. · Apr 9, 2022

Northeastfarmer said:
It would of been cheaper out of a finished ring

There must have been someone chased it to that. I can’t see any auctioneer being that brave.

Gedd · Apr 9, 2022

Top Tip. said:
There must have been someone chased it to that. I can’t see any auctioneer being that brave.

Theres a regular buyer buys all the big bullocks doesnt like being beaten

J 1177 · Apr 9, 2022

Northeastfarmer said:
Pot bellys and narrow arses

Iv got the real life version of that famous masterpiece, i keep going to put a photo up on here but cant bring myself too, feck hes ugly.

Stw88 · Apr 9, 2022

Gedd said:
Theres a regular buyer buys all the big bullocks doesnt like being beaten

You know when he’s coming by who’s on the catalogue

Full of bull(s) · Apr 9, 2022

Northeastfarmer said:
It would of been cheaper out of a finished ring

cull cows said:
It will be dead Monday morning.
Alec Jarretts Bristal bought it

@Jimmywick ?

Farmworker82 · Apr 9, 2022

What will the cull ewe trade be like next week? Got several just come out of withdrawal,

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