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neilo · Nov 6, 2023

Northern territory said:
Is that normal course or circumstantial

The getting them in a shed? It has been for the last couple of years, for different reasons.

New green stuff has grown them well this year, but not finished them. Went to a ‘herbal ley master class’ last week, where lots of people dabbling in them said the same. I reckon the protein is too high and out of balance, so growing frame without the energy to finish them.
My lambs have averaged £125 so far this Autumn, after around a tenner’s worth of feed, so not too unhappy about it.

Skintagain · Nov 6, 2023

neilo said:
The getting them in a shed? It has been for the last couple of years, for different reasons.

New green stuff has grown them well this year, but not finished them. Went to a ‘herbal ley master class’ last week, where lots of people dabbling in them said the same. I reckon the protein is too high and out of balance, so growing frame without the energy to finish them.
My lambs have averaged £125 so far this Autumn, after around a tenner’s worth of feed, so not too unhappy about it.

Lot of big lean lambs about getting housed now might cause a hiccup later

neilo · Nov 6, 2023

Skintagain said:
Lot of big lean lambs about getting housed now might cause a hiccup later

I’m thinking the lower scanning percentage last year, along with low prices in NZ & Aus, will have had the supermarkets’ agents organising boatloads for the Spring. That’s the ‘hiccup later’ that I’m most concerned about tbh, but the store lamb buyers certainly don’t seem to share my view.

I’ll keep pushing them out if they’re anywhere near. Bird in the hand and all that…

Shebb90 · Nov 6, 2023

Skintagain said:
Lot of big lean lambs about getting housed now might cause a hiccup later

Maybe better in march tho?

Skintagain · Nov 6, 2023

neilo said:
I’m thinking the lower scanning percentage last year, along with low prices in NZ & Aus, will have had the supermarkets’ agents organising boatloads for the Spring. That’s the ‘hiccup later’ that I’m most concerned about tbh, but the store lamb buyers certainly don’t seem to share my view.

I’ll keep pushing them out if they’re anywhere near. Bird in the hand and all that…

No I think there will be a lot of heavy lambs about now but lean then early December they will come out after hoppering. I don’t think they will go backwards due to Xmas trade but maybe stand still at £3 per kilo. Over new year January they will be a nice trade £3.30 kilo then ease off before going super dear late March averaging £3.80-4.00. £5-6 for good Hoggs. That’s my balls on the block for a hopefully real prediction. We all need some luck along the way a good payday is needed and farming works opposite to the economy.

neilo · Nov 6, 2023

Skintagain said:
No I think there will be a lot of heavy lambs about now but lean then early December they will come out after hoppering. I don’t think they will go backwards due to Xmas trade but maybe stand still at £3 per kilo. Over new year January they will be a nice trade £3.30 kilo then ease off before going super dear late March averaging £3.80-4.00. £5-6 for good Hoggs. That’s my balls on the block for a hopefully real prediction. We all need some luck along the way a good payday is needed and farming works opposite to the economy.

I hope you’re right, it will make a lot of people happy.

I’ll not be holding everything back for it myself though. I will keep a few back for April, but they’re not the ones that would be wanting to see a hopper yet anyway.

livestock 1 · Nov 6, 2023

January and February have been steady in the recent past but could be good after that

Average Farmerboy · Nov 6, 2023

Estate fencing. said:
Have ewes firmed as well. Got the last full load to go this week, including some nice Suffolk crosses and big mules.

Willie will want them!

Skintagain · Nov 6, 2023

neilo said:
I hope you’re right, it will make a lot of people happy.
I’ll not be holding everything back for it myself though. I will keep a few back for April, but they’re not the ones that would be wanting to see a hopper yet anyway.

Absolutely I never begrudge anyone a good trade plenty of work involved for everyone to get them to sale point. I have a handful of jesters left nothing else so I’m not in the race but don’t mind seeing others do well for keeping Hoggs all winter

Attam · Nov 6, 2023

Skintagain said:
No I think there will be a lot of heavy lambs about now but lean then early December they will come out after hoppering. I don’t think they will go backwards due to Xmas trade but maybe stand still at £3 per kilo. Over new year January they will be a nice trade £3.30 kilo then ease off before going super dear late March averaging £3.80-4.00. £5-6 for good Hoggs. That’s my balls on the block for a hopefully real prediction. We all need some luck along the way a good payday is needed and farming works opposite to the economy.

I hope your predictions are correct. We could all do with a bit of that trade

you’ve made me feel all positive about the job again
Any store lamb sales tomorrow

JockCroft · Nov 6, 2023

Skintagain said:
No I think there will be a lot of heavy lambs about now but lean then early December they will come out after hoppering. I don’t think they will go backwards due to Xmas trade but maybe stand still at £3 per kilo. Over new year January they will be a nice trade £3.30 kilo then ease off before going super dear late March averaging £3.80-4.00. £5-6 for good Hoggs. That’s my balls on the block for a hopefully real prediction. We all need some luck along the way a good payday is needed and farming works opposite to the economy.

Its good to "DayDream". And a 50/50 chance of being correct.

I do think though that March/April £4 is too optimistic. I think trading will balk at £3-50, with if there is scarcity maybe have to go to £3-80.
A lot will depend on exchange rates and when festivals are. Ramadam is March, and Hajj is mid june. so Hogg trade?

Attam · Nov 6, 2023

Hoggs can often lift for Easter as well. End of march I think it is next year.

livestock 1 · Nov 6, 2023

Attam said:
I hope your predictions are correct. We could all do with a bit of that trade you’ve made me feel all positive about the job again
Any store lamb sales tomorrow

8000 longtown tomorrow plus a few breeding sheep

Skintagain · Nov 6, 2023

JockCroft said:
Its good to "DayDream". And a 50/50 chance of being correct.

I do think though that March/April £4 is too optimistic. I think trading will balk at £3-50, with if there is scarcity maybe have to go to £3-80.
A lot will depend on exchange rates and when festivals are. Ramadam is March, and Hajj is mid june. so Hogg trade?

Am I daydreaming or are you agreeing make your mind up Jock?!

Skintagain · Nov 6, 2023

livestock 1 said:
8000 longtown tomorrow plus a few breeding sheep

Be dear now I think auctioneers will send me a cheque as a thankyou

livestock 1 · Nov 6, 2023

Skintagain said:
Be dear now I think auctioneers will send me a cheque as a thankyou

They were sorted this morning you are just a few hours late!

Attam · Nov 6, 2023

livestock 1 said:
8000 longtown tomorrow plus a few breeding sheep

If I’m honest we where rather thinking that the job would crash in the new year with imports and the dairy men would be off loading sheep to start getting slurry on, arable would want hoggs gone for cultivating etc. pick a few hoggs up then.

livestock 1 · Nov 6, 2023

Attam said:
If I’m honest we where rather thinking that the job would crash in the new year with imports and the dairy men would be off loading sheep to start getting slurry on, arable would want hoggs gone for cultivating etc. pick a few hoggs up then.

MDL POWERUP · Nov 6, 2023

livestock 1 said:
8000 longtown tomorrow plus a few breeding sheep

What breeding sheep?

livestock 1 · Nov 6, 2023

MDL POWERUP said:
What breeding sheep?

200 blackies 25 Cheviots and whatever else appears

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