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Cows 'n grass · Nov 20, 2023

Still persevering despite the awful weather. We have just been letting the first half of the cows through the parlour out at night for the last few days and they will all be in at night by the weekend. Everything still grazing by day.

pappuller · Nov 20, 2023

Cows 'n grass said:
Still persevering despite the awful weather. We have just been letting the first half of the cows through the parlour out at night for the last few days and they will all be in at night by the weekend. Everything still grazing by day. View attachment 1149291 View attachment 1149292

some hippo in 1st picture

DairyNerd · Nov 20, 2023

Martyn said:
What theshholds are different firms bscan penalties set at out of interest?
Our bscan has always been poor on this tenancy, previous farm we would be 7-15, we are now running at average 33.

Being encouraged to pre dip, but that’s extra 7 hours a week in a parlour and I reckon parlour costs £35 hour to operate so the financial gain on milk cheque is soon wiped out.

0.5ppl bonus under 30, 0.1ppl bonus under 50, penalties after. Ours averaged 44 last month, not sure why it is a bit high at the moment, normally manage around 25.

I try not to worry about it too much, better things to worry about unless they start getting fussy about it and it will probably sort itself out. We just dry wipe, post dip. Cheapest dairy chemicals we can buy. Even if I missed every bonus, I am still better off financially than pre dipping and using better chemicals.

Martyn · Nov 20, 2023

DairyNerd said:
0.5ppl bonus under 30, 0.1ppl bonus under 50, penalties after. Ours averaged 44 last month, not sure why it is a bit high at the moment, normally manage around 25.

I try not to worry about it too much, better things to worry about unless they start getting fussy about it and it will probably sort itself out. We just dry wipe, post dip. Cheapest dairy chemicals we can buy. Even if I missed every bonus, I am still better off financially than pre dipping and using better chemicals.

I’m not to worried but had milk buyer chasing for improvement. The penalty for me is less than 4% of my milk price so not high up my to do list

Blue. · Nov 20, 2023

Cows 'n grass said:
Still persevering despite the awful weather. We have just been letting the first half of the cows through the parlour out at night for the last few days and they will all be in at night by the weekend. Everything still grazing by day. View attachment 1149291 View attachment 1149292

I’m thinking of bringing my sheep inside it’s so wet here.

TheRanger · Nov 20, 2023

Cows 'n grass said:
Arla are sub 50 for top band and the penalties are graduated beyond that to a maximum of -10% milk value for 200+

They'll have a dedicated supply group getting paid a bonus for below 20 bacto soon, be able to market it as the cleanest greenest milk on the market then.

Homesy · Nov 20, 2023

Cows 'n grass said:
Still persevering despite the awful weather. We have just been letting the first half of the cows through the parlour out at night for the last few days and they will all be in at night by the weekend. Everything still grazing by day. View attachment 1149291 View attachment 1149292

Same county different planet.

lazy farmer · Nov 21, 2023

Cows 'n grass said:
Still persevering despite the awful weather. We have just been letting the first half of the cows through the parlour out at night for the last few days and they will all be in at night by the weekend. Everything still grazing by day. View attachment 1149291 View attachment 1149292

We are going back out tomorrow. It’s amazing how well the land is still draining where the cows haven’t been for the last 6weeks. In a perfect drying world we have 2 weeks still to go at.

easy farming · Nov 21, 2023

Event Results

Global Dairy Trade Event 344 concluded with the GDT Price Index unchanged

Key Results*

AMF index up 0.9%, average price US$5,544/MT (€5,073/MT)
Butter index down 1.1%, average price US$4,833/MT (€4,423/MT)
BMP index not available, average price not available
Ched index down 9.7%, average price US$3,637/MT (€3,328/MT)
LAC index up 6.4%, average price US$750/MT (€686/MT)
SMP index down 3.8%, average price US$2,622/MT (€2,399/MT)
WMP index up 1.9%, average price US$3,027/MT (€2,770/MT)
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daveydiesel1 · Nov 21, 2023

Still not lookin great

DairyNerd · Nov 21, 2023

October payment 44.6ppl, no bacto bonus, 0.6ppl seasonality.

daveydiesel1 · Nov 21, 2023

DairyNerd said:
October payment 44.6ppl, no bacto bonus, 0.6ppl seasonality.

Ours is 29.06p base this month. Aurivo

Wee Willy · Nov 21, 2023

daveydiesel1 said:
Ours is 29.06p base this month. Aurivo

Ours is 27.5. Lakeland, biggest N Irish buyer.

daveydiesel1 · Nov 21, 2023

Wee Willy said:
Ours is 27.5. Lakeland, biggest N Irish buyer.

Most im talking to the screw is starting to show with any buffer gettin ate threw, any light at the end of the tunnel you think?

vantage · Nov 21, 2023

daveydiesel1 said:
Most im talking to the screw is starting to show with any buffer gettin ate threw, any light at the end of the tunnel you think?

Yes.
It’s a train coming the other way!

Beef farmer · Nov 21, 2023

daveydiesel1 said:
Ours is 29.06p base this month. Aurivo

44 isn't base tho

DairyNerd · Nov 21, 2023

No sorry, think our base is around 34 from memory. Seems like a larger variation than normal at the moment but I guess the general volatility in the market is adding to that.

Wee Willy · Nov 21, 2023

daveydiesel1 said:
Most im talking to the screw is starting to show with any buffer gettin ate threw, any light at the end of the tunnel you think?

No

daveydiesel1 · Nov 21, 2023

Wee Willy said:
No

Aurivo was givin us some sort of sustainability payment but now the winter bonus is on theyv axed it. Was told united got a wee lift to 30.5

Wee Willy · Nov 21, 2023

daveydiesel1 said:
Aurivo was givin us some sort of sustainability payment but now the winter bonus is on theyv axed it. Was told united got a wee lift to 30.5

Lakeland have cut £20/T off their dairy feed. This is to encourage us to keep feeding to keep their supplies up. It's pish poor. In January I'll be in the fat ring with anything not in calf or looks at me sideways. Have to keep them for the 3ppl winter bonus in Nov and Dec.

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