£200 fat lamb

[Chris123]

There has been a lot of pessimistic posts on here regarding lamb prices this time next year.
What if these prices are here to stay and could they go higher?
With Southern Hemisphere lamb being largely taken by Asia and the Middle East the quantity that historically entered European markets is down.
Last year 2017 lambing weather was near perfect with good grass growth meaning lambs got going well (less loses)
This year has seen snow, torrential rain freezing cold weather, with near no grass growth loses will inevitably be high.
Taking all this into account will we see higher prices next year and could we see the £200 fat lamb being the norm?

 

[AvonValleyFarmer]

Surely at £200 it would be priced off the shelf? I hope that wouldn't be the case though, and I hope they do, then I'd build a great big shed and the ewes could live in for 9 months of the year.

 

[M-J-G]

Sheep numbers would rise to balance it.

 

[Gulli]

Sheep numbers would rise to balance it.

This.

Farmers are great

 

[M-J-G]

Surely at £200 it would be priced off the shelf? I hope that wouldn't be the case though, and I hope they do, then I'd build a great big shed and the ewes could live in for 9 months of the year.

Why house them just because of higher prices?

 

[Chris123]

Thought I would be optimistic after just coming back from dealing with the ewes lambing outside this morning.
Most of our lambing fields be more use rearing salmon that lambs in right now[emoji853]

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I said before I think they’ll be a £200 hogg/lamb this next 2 months...but it won’t last

 

[Bill the Bass]

This time next year Rodney.....

 

[M-J-G]

This time next year Rodney.....

mange tout..

 

[hilux]

My crystal ball tells me this is a short freak occurrence (a bit like the beast from the east). Lamb prices will come back to what we're used to quick enough . However my crystal ball has been wrong in the past.

 

[AvonValleyFarmer]

Why house them just because of higher prices?

Because I wouldn't have to swim to get to them

 

[M-J-G]

Because I wouldn't have to swim to get to them

Sounds like you have greater long term problems than lamb price

 

[CharcoalWally]

mange tout..

We'd certainly need to.

 

[andybk]

the higher the price the more imports get sucked in , although NZ has found other markets , theres plenty in Aus , enjoy current prices while they last get some creep get them gone , after britexit next year could be a crash , and suppliers still reeling from this year hike will be looking for a cheaper supply ,Double whammy , might be saved if we keep export door open to france

 

[CharcoalWally]

You want everybody and their wife /partner / significant other of a non gender aligned social grouping to flood into sheep? You want lamb price on the deck in 2-3 years time?

Then start paying £200 quid for hoggs

 

[Northeastfarmer]

You want everybody and their wife /partner / significant other of a non gender aligned social grouping to flood into sheep? You want lamb price on the deck in 2-3 years time?

Then start paying £200 quid for hoggs

The way this winters been and now the spring can’t see there being a rush to get into sheep...even at £200 a lamb!

 

[andybk]

You want everybody and their wife /partner / significant other of a non gender aligned social grouping to flood into sheep? You want lamb price on the deck in 2-3 years time?

Then start paying £200 quid for hoggs

yep , sheep farmers arnt very good at passing on price rises to breeders , ram price been the same here for last 20 +years , whats the betting 2t mules will still be around £100-120 , when they could be cashed for that now

 

[deere 6600]

Every female sheep tupped this backend will rise the price even more a great spring next year ,magic this sheep farming lark is easy Hope you don't think I'm being to cynical.......,,,,,,,!,,,,

 

[CharcoalWally]

The way this winters been and now the spring can’t see there being a rush to get into sheep...even at £200 a lamb!

Don't you believe it . Short memories . It'll not happen to me. It can't be that bad again .

 

[Yale]

How much are breeding ewes going to be this next season?