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Would these be mostly heavies? Over 47kg.
These are very difficult to shift as the domestic and export market only wants 19 - 21 kg carcass weights as no catering outlets for the heavies.

I read that and groaned.
We had missed the big drop a couple of weeks ago and today’s weigh in was 47 - 52kg
They made £95 - £100.50 with the really heavies less money, but still OK for bought in hoggets reared only on grass.
 
Is it a bad idea to send calves to market over Easter weekend?

Id rather not be feeding them and I imagine that potential buyers might feel the same .
People might be glad of something to do in lockdown. Me and my Mrs were discussing buying a few calves last night now lambing is done to keep more occupied with new life coming in to forget everything else in the world at present!!
 

mixed breed

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Mixed Farmer
Chanced a trip to oswestry market not been for a month, not because of the virus I'm just anti social.

50kg Hoggs £90
47kg (better) Hoggs £92
33kg Hoggs (daughters cades) £66

Cull ewes.
Best made £135
Poorest made £60
One dyer 20quid
Averaged £89
Glad to have had a clear out.
Pleased with the trade and the market staff who ensured people to people contact was kept to a minimum.
 

Shebb90

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Location
Devon
Wednesday market, a few mi,es from you. Begins with H and ends in Y.
Holsworthy.
Another 40 weighed up for tomorrow, slightly lighter. They’ll stay in Cornwall. Going to market beginning with .H and ... ?
That's what I thought but thought also that you was h man..... Reading there market report for today looks like trade was good all things considered.
 

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