Beef / Lamb & Pig Price Tracker

[muleman]

I bought 300 inlamb. Seemed silly to some but looking a good move now as half of them were shearlings and the rest 3 crop or less. I have plenty of shearlings to come in of my own so I’m not in too badder position.
I can’t see any sense in buying any ewes at that money either. Had a mate at Lockerbie today to get a few for me too dear.
Im thinking of a few correct older ewes and kill them this time next year but they will likely be too dear too.

Your not gonna see any sense in what im gonna do next week then

 

[livestock 1]

Your not gonna see any sense in what im gonna do next week then

So you aren’t planning on buying some Swale tups then??
You will just have to bite the bullet that cheque will have cleared by now

 

[Hfd Cattle]

So you still got to

There was some blackie lambs in around the £50 mark looked chancy to me today but not a massive amount just the odd pen

Black lambs matter !

 

[Boydvalley]

My lambs at Salisbury we’re back 14p/kg To 206p on a fortnight ago.
Still over £90 which I would of taken any week last Year but strangely feels disappointing.
Soon get used to higher price.

 

[livestock 1]

If I could butt in with some prices.

My lambs at Salisbury we’re back 14p/kg To 206p on a fortnight ago.
Still over £90 which I would of taken any week last Year but strangely feels disappointing.
Soon get used to higher price.

Are you in a bad mood?

 

[ImLost]

I was going to go up by 250 ewes this autumn but have decided to keep the money in the bank. I can’t see paying 100 for running lambs or 150 for yearling is a wise business move. I will give the sheep I have an easy cheaper winter.

Keep the cash til the prices crash, then you will probably be able to go up by 500 instead of 250. What goes up always comes down, usually the higher it goes and the faster it gets there, the harder it falls (at least that's what she said )
Also don't underestimate saving money in times like these, if your winter is going to be cheaper and your existing flock healthier for having more land, and more grass for the lambs to grow on next spring too, that's a massive plus.

But then what's my point of view worth...

 

[Boydvalley]

Are you in a bad mood?

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[livestock 1]

Keep the cash til the prices crash, then you will probably be able to go up by 500 instead of 250. What goes up always comes down, usually the higher it goes and the faster it gets there, the harder it falls (at least that's what she said )
Also don't underestimate saving money in times like these, if your winter is going to be cheaper and your existing flock healthier for having more land, and more grass for the lambs to grow on next spring too, that's a massive plus.

But then what's my point of view worth...

My theory is that if they are up there is more likelihood of a drop than a rise. Having said that everyone in the know is saying that the only way is up. Usually third week in October can be pretty dire for lambs of any description but at the moment there’s no indication of it falling. It’s strange for the trend to be bucked even up until now as this pattern I’ve mentioned has happened every single year as far back as I can remember

 

[livestock 1]

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It’s really ok I was attempting humour/sarcasm

 

[Estate fencing.]

Keep the cash til the prices crash, then you will probably be able to go up by 500 instead of 250. What goes up always comes down, usually the higher it goes and the faster it gets there, the harder it falls (at least that's what she said )
Also don't underestimate saving money in times like these, if your winter is going to be cheaper and your existing flock healthier for having more land, and more grass for the lambs to grow on next spring too, that's a massive plus.

But then what's my point of view worth...

That’s my thinking. Plus I prefer to look at the money in the bank every morning than look at sheep that I think I’ve payed to much for!

 

[muleman]

That’s my thinking. Plus I prefer to look at the money in the bank every morning than look at sheep that I think I’ve payed to much for!

If you dont buy ewes you'll have no lambs to sell next year....just got to keep going in the same system i would say.

 

[Estate fencing.]

If you dont buy ewes you'll have no lambs to sell next year....just got to keep going in the same system i would say.

I’ve got the same amount of sheep because I started to keep my own ewe lambs last year, just have decided not to increase by 250.

 

[livestock 1]

If you dont buy ewes you'll have no lambs to sell next year....just got to keep going in the same system i would say.

I’m going to buy some too

 

[livestock 1]

I’ve got the same amount of sheep because I started to keep my own ewe lambs last year, just have decided not to increase by 250.

Why does it have to be 250? Split the difference this year and aim to increase by 125 half the problem and both jobs are covered you can’t be wrong then

 

[muleman]

I’m going to buy some too

I was going to give you a ' like' for that....then i thought you might be going to buy at same spot as me

 

[livestock 1]

I was going to give you a ' like' for that....then i thought you might be going to buy at same spot as me

You won’t have to worry too much about me, I can think of a fair few that you will have to worry about some not a million miles away from where you are now ha

 

[ImLost]

If you dont buy ewes you'll have no lambs to sell next year....just got to keep going in the same system i would say.

How much higher will prices go? I'm not saying they won't, its just incredible how long things have held out for. Its my personal feeling that I would be cautious about buying expensive ewes right now and potentially ending up with a load of lambs selling at low prices.
And on the flip side, how much higher will prices go? If not much higher by the time next years lambs are ready, then is there much point increasing numbers? I would love to be wrong and for all of you buying at the moment to win a bit out of it!

 

[livestock 1]

How much higher will prices go? I'm not saying they won't, its just incredible how long things have held out for. Its my personal feeling that I would be cautious about buying expensive ewes right now and potentially ending up with a load of lambs selling at low prices.
And on the flip side, how much higher will prices go? If not much higher by the time next years lambs are ready, then is there much point increasing numbers? I would love to be wrong and for all of you buying at the moment to win a bit out of it!

You can’t think like that farming. Everything is a risk a gamble. Speculation. I bet you wished you had bought more before this spring

 

[muleman]

How much higher will prices go? I'm not saying they won't, its just incredible how long things have held out for. Its my personal feeling that I would be cautious about buying expensive ewes right now and potentially ending up with a load of lambs selling at low prices.
And on the flip side, how much higher will prices go? If not much higher by the time next years lambs are ready, then is there much point increasing numbers? I would love to be wrong and for all of you buying at the moment to win a bit out of it!

Well its a funny job....when theyre dear everybody wants them and when theyre cheap they cant give em away!...i wont be increasing numbers but need to buy quite a few replacements to keep the same number.

 

[andybk]

How much higher will prices go? I'm not saying they won't, its just incredible how long things have held out for. Its my personal feeling that I would be cautious about buying expensive ewes right now and potentially ending up with a load of lambs selling at low prices.
And on the flip side, how much higher will prices go? If not much higher by the time next years lambs are ready, then is there much point increasing numbers? I would love to be wrong and for all of you buying at the moment to win a bit out of it!

think prices are long overdue for a rise , but i dont see huge increases after the new year , maybe 10-20% , think the store buyers might break even or catch a cold this year , value is there now ! not sure increase is going to pay much towards treatments , movements and catch crops .though would love to see everyone in the chain profit for future investments .
thing is , for once , breeders have the increase in their pockets , how much does that affect profitability ? when your selling stores for £50-60, this will be reflected in what you pay for ewes and rams , so when its £90+if you can get them finished , what do you give for replacements ?
i think the one good thing might be those with supermarket contracts will have to negotiate better prices next time , which will benefit the whole industry , its stagnated for decades .and at some point the tide has to turn .