barley beef need some advice

[Full of bull(s)]

At 12 month the become killing machines. Be carefull . Im lucky as i survived an attack

They are not to be trusted that’s a fact and can turn long before a year. Wise old men have told me always feed bulls on soya to keep them quiet and they are right. Whenever I have changed protein due to price in the past after a month or so you notice the difference, a lot more aggression to each other and more importantly me

 

[J 1177]

They are not to be trusted that’s a fact and can turn long before a year. Wise old men have told me always feed bulls on soya to keep them quiet and they are right. Whenever I have changed protein due to price in the past after a month or so you notice the difference, a lot more aggression to each other and more importantly me

Iv often thought that the diet makes a difference to bulls aggression

 

[Massey mad]

Don't want to sound nosey but does contract rearing cattle on this kind of system pay?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Don't want to sound nosey but does contract rearing cattle on this kind of system pay?

Cattle ain’t paying contract or not

 

[Massey mad]

Cattle ain’t paying contract or not

I see your point but I haven't heard of the beef price busting any one yet, i think there's a quid or 2 still in it and the trade is just beginning to harden a bit

 

[Riverblue]

What price is Beutilar giving for their cattle at the moment?

 

[Full of bull(s)]

What price is Beutilar giving for their cattle at the moment?

£2.90 or £3.00 if they are reared calves bought from them

 

[Plain steer]

How much does a weaned bw calf cost off buitlair

 

[RAF]

£330

 

[Sheepykid]

£2.90 or £3.00 if they are reared calves bought from them

Do you need to have a contract with them to sell them bulls? Or can you just ring up and sell them. Also is that £2.90 a flat rate on under 12 month old cattle?

 

[pine_guy]

£330

I’m out.

 

[george 600]

Don't want to sound nosey but does contract rearing cattle on this kind of system pay?

Contract waste of time.

 

[RAF]

Tried rearing them from calves , , but for me easier buy them weaned

 

[Sheepykid]

Tried rearing them from calves , , but for me easier buy them weaned

Do you sell to Buitelaar then? How do you find it?

 

[RAF]

Yes ever thing to buitilaar , they ain’t to bad , if we loose a calf within a week they will stand it , I do it cuz I got the sheds, the corn and the straw and get muck back. No mix wagon or straw chopper . Suits me though u won’t get rich though, if I wanted get rich I would milk

 

[pellow]

£330

just to confirm, a weaned black and white bull calf is £330 from Buitelaar?

 

[RAF]

Yes

 

[Sheepykid]

Yes ever thing to buitilaar , they ain’t to bad , if we loose a calf within a week they will stand it , I do it cuz I got the sheds, the corn and the straw and get muck back. No mix wagon or straw chopper . Suits me though u won’t get rich though, if I wanted get rich I would milk

What sort of weight do the calves come in at for £330? And what would you expect out the other end?

 

[RAF]

180-220 kg ish , just weigh the wagon load , goin out between 500- 580 kg live , they vary a lot

 

[Sheepykid]

180-220 kg ish , just weigh the wagon load , goin out between 500- 580 kg live , they vary a lot

Do you have to sell them before a certain age? Do you get paid on a grid?