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Can't be short on hand sanitizer then.I know Bacardi are doing the same
Beef / Lamb & Pig Price Tracker
- Thread starter TFF
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Read the posts in context then. I was replying to the chap who said because folks were sitting at home on 80% of their wages, with no costs from going to work, they’d all be affording to eat steak. I just pointed out that many weren’t in that position and even if they were, it wasn’t a walk in the park. Then you jumped in for some reason .
livestock 1
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Now now don’t you two fall out about this!
You will be getting wrong like I did!
Northeastfarmer
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It was me who said it....bloody hell this is hard work
And me. Have I got news for you is coming on the box and will be more entertaining .
Have to see what whitland decide to do after the three week closure. Rumours for a longtime that carmarthen was going to close for good but this could be its lifeline and it would be a shame if it did shutdown because its a good modern set up, just needs more homebred stock through it imo
Northeastfarmer
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Shut the door on the way out
gone up the hill
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I didn't go but the Store market report for Exeter today is now online.
Fair entry of stores back on the week, hard to tell without being there but sounds like about £50/70 head by the report.
A short entry of stirks sold to a much lower trade according to the report.
Calve trade, well a bit of demand for the best but the rest were hopeless with averages around the £10/20 mark for most breeds.
Only one vendor with store sheep in the market and they were hogs, top was something like £80 and averaged about £74 head..
Question is how long will store vendors hold onto stock for?
Fair entry of stores back on the week, hard to tell without being there but sounds like about £50/70 head by the report.
A short entry of stirks sold to a much lower trade according to the report.
Calve trade, well a bit of demand for the best but the rest were hopeless with averages around the £10/20 mark for most breeds.
Only one vendor with store sheep in the market and they were hogs, top was something like £80 and averaged about £74 head..
Question is how long will store vendors hold onto stock for?
Your a bundle of laughs aren’t you . Stop being so miserable
livestock 1
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Right up until they realise they can’t fatten them?
Northeastfarmer
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- Cleveland
I’m can guarantee you I’m never miserable
gone up the hill
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- Devon
Or they realize that this virus job is going to go on for months and not weeks and things aren't going to get any better for a while.
Some of the drop in store/stirk prices today will be partly due to the fact that what grass there was has all burnt off the last week with the sharp cold winds we have had.
sheepwise
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Sorry but they have only themselves to blame. There was clearly no demand yet the markets tried to "sell" their sheep and risked keeping the price at rock bottom for a longer period.
livestock 1
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Yes cold kiseny weather here!
There is a limited market for hoggs right up to new year did you know?
gone up the hill
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Which new year?? there is one every 12 months ya know..
I just hope that the sheep job holds for everyone in the next few weeks, be that hogg or spring lamb sellers.
Farmer 83563
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Levy boards should get promoting our produce... There’s a time and place for making a radical change to your diet, and it turns out a global pandemic isn’t it. All those people preaching about plant-based diets three months ago are back on the burgers, and loving it.
It's a lovely new setup so long may it continue.
I think you have hit the nail on the head as there is not much traditional beef round here as there is so much dairy, so I can see why the dealers from your neck of the woods are put off.
I hope Whitland will open sooner rather than later as its a good mart for this kind of stock.
Hereford Store Cattle - Thursday.
STORE CATTLE -491 In testing circumstances a very pleasing result with all vendors more than satisfied with prices achieved and social distancing measures observed by all purchasers in attendance. Steers topped at £1320 for a super Charolais (665kg) from M/s J & R Duggan, with Salers steers to £1280 from the same home. Strong steers a good trade from £1050 to £1180, several bunches over £1100, a smart Limousin steer to £1130 (480kg). Farming steers no less than two weeks ago with these easy to place from £900 to £1050 (210p-235p/kg). Steers with frame and coat keenly contested with the majority over £1000. Plainer types from £850 to £950 (175p-185p/kg). Several native bred Hereford x sorts -these a nice trade and topped at £1085 for a pair of strong steers. Other stronger Hereford steers from £950 to £1060 (175p-185p/kg). Grazing sorts from £800 to £900 with rough sorts well sought after. Plainer types from £600 to £750 with these 165p-180p/kg and all meeting competition. Younger farming steers very similar to two weeks ago and generally £850 to £950 (215p-237p/kg) with the very young sorts from £700 to £800.
Heifers topped at £1170 (630kg) from Mr D Meredith, other strong heifers from £1050 to £1160. Farming types included several smart sorts with these trading £1000 to £1070 (220p-230p/kg) with plenty of heifers from £920 to £1050 (190p-210p/kg). Plainer types from £820 to £900 (175p-185p/kg). Several native bred sorts in the entry with these topping at £1065. Other strong outlying Angus heifers to £980. Other stronger sorts from £850 to £920. Younger types from £600 to £750 (170p-180p/kg). Younger farming types a real trade especially smarter sorts -these trading £750 to £900 (225p-246p/kg) with the very small young types from £600 to £750 (210p-230p/kg). Plainer types nearly all £550 to £650. A very good result throughout with vendors all exceptionally pleased when phoned with the results.
STORE CATTLE -491 In testing circumstances a very pleasing result with all vendors more than satisfied with prices achieved and social distancing measures observed by all purchasers in attendance. Steers topped at £1320 for a super Charolais (665kg) from M/s J & R Duggan, with Salers steers to £1280 from the same home. Strong steers a good trade from £1050 to £1180, several bunches over £1100, a smart Limousin steer to £1130 (480kg). Farming steers no less than two weeks ago with these easy to place from £900 to £1050 (210p-235p/kg). Steers with frame and coat keenly contested with the majority over £1000. Plainer types from £850 to £950 (175p-185p/kg). Several native bred Hereford x sorts -these a nice trade and topped at £1085 for a pair of strong steers. Other stronger Hereford steers from £950 to £1060 (175p-185p/kg). Grazing sorts from £800 to £900 with rough sorts well sought after. Plainer types from £600 to £750 with these 165p-180p/kg and all meeting competition. Younger farming steers very similar to two weeks ago and generally £850 to £950 (215p-237p/kg) with the very young sorts from £700 to £800.
Heifers topped at £1170 (630kg) from Mr D Meredith, other strong heifers from £1050 to £1160. Farming types included several smart sorts with these trading £1000 to £1070 (220p-230p/kg) with plenty of heifers from £920 to £1050 (190p-210p/kg). Plainer types from £820 to £900 (175p-185p/kg). Several native bred sorts in the entry with these topping at £1065. Other strong outlying Angus heifers to £980. Other stronger sorts from £850 to £920. Younger types from £600 to £750 (170p-180p/kg). Younger farming types a real trade especially smarter sorts -these trading £750 to £900 (225p-246p/kg) with the very small young types from £600 to £750 (210p-230p/kg). Plainer types nearly all £550 to £650. A very good result throughout with vendors all exceptionally pleased when phoned with the results.
so you want barley at £70 but still pay £1000 for a store beast are you another feeder who is addicted to buying dear stores then coplaining grubs to dear?