Beef / Lamb & Pig Price Tracker

[george 600]

Retailers selling mostly mince ,dicing etc. not enough high value steaking meat.
retail packers looking less change overs on there lines. therefore not wanting to do small runs of steaking meat.
processors left with high value steaking cuts. Fillets not moving. for them to put this into mince or dice would take £200 plus out of animal.
can they get Supermarkets to pay more for mince and dicing to keep cattle at current price.

 

[neilo]

I think you couldn’t go wrong if they were cheap enough

And didn’t have rent too pay, and didn’t lose many of those ‘cheap’ ewes.

 

[Werzle]

FW reporting butchers out in force buying prime cattle after the panic buying we have seen lately. Cull cows seen a drop because schools have shut, nice to see we are feeding our kids with cow beef!!!!! Good to see butchers making a comeback.

 

[fieldsofgold]

FW reporting butchers out in force buying prime cattle after the panic buying we have seen lately. Cull cows seen a drop because schools have shut, nice to see we are feeding our kids with cow beef!!!!! Good to see butchers making a comeback.

Well do you think they should mince up prime UTM? Think that would fairly increase the cost of school meals

 

[nayf82]

I suppose it’s a bit different there, being fully integrated. It will be a good thing in times like this

I think Woodheads have been struggling with staff all week to do the numbers

 

[Gedd]

Hexham on today for both sheep and cattle. Was thinking of going to buy some grazing cattle maybe the time to buy them. All depending on the lambing front.
Having read previous post about honest auctioneers they’ve been pretty good and proactive at letting people know what’s going on. Had two of the young auctioneers on the phone this week keeping me updated and yes honest about the trade for both sheep and cattle. I was thinking about cashing last of my hoggs and handful of cast ewes.
They’ve been more honest than my deadweight agents in the past and present and much more helpful and I think I should support them more now.
My view, I’m going to hold onto our sheep until mid-end April. It’ll come right.

Yes I've had them on the phone explaining regulations but I'm not going for a week or two normally there every week but I've an 80 year old mother and a 3 year old granddaughter living with us so don't think it's worth the risk

 

[Werzle]

Well do you think they should mince up prime UTM? Think that would fairly increase the cost of school meals

Yes, lets hope there eating the good culls and not the knackers. Butchers are buying the young bulls to mince

 

[george 600]

Foyle back 20p on cows.
6p on Clean and Angus.

 

[Shebb90]

Foyle back 20p on cows.
6p on Clean and Angus.

Is that 20p in one hit? Is that the first drop?

 

[george 600]

Is that 20p in one hit? Is that the first drop?

one hit. first drop in cow price.

 

[Shebb90]

one hit. first drop in cow price.

What would make there base price?

 

[george 600]

What would make there base price?

250p for r grade 320 kg.
what are you getting next week

 

[Werzle]

250p for r grade 320 kg.
what are you getting next week

Bet your bottom dolllar they will rob most of them for far less money p/k and give you 250ppk for one in the group.

 

[nayf82]

I had 260 at Dawn this week, probably lot less next week though.

 

[nayf82]

Anyone know what woolies are doing?

 

[livestock 1]

And didn’t have rent too pay, and didn’t lose many of those ‘cheap’ ewes.

And weren’t bursting at the seems with seep as it is!!

 

[livestock 1]

So if this livestock has gone down due to these restrictions I assume they will go up when they are lifted?

 

[george 600]

Anyone know what woolies are doing?

rumour closed today due to meat inspector issues.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

rumour closed today due to meat inspector issues.

I’m guessing he means sheep prices not woolly bro’s...

 

[george 600]

I’m guessing he means sheep prices not woolly bro’s...

woolley bros closed today is rumour.