Im not in the sheep job but these "cheap ewes and lambs" are hardy hill bred things arent they with lambs that will not fetch the top prices when fat ,and its getting late, by the time they are fat there will be rucks about or you will have to keep them and sell as stores? True or false?
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I still think they are cheap compared to the rest of the sheep worldHoggs and lambs within reach at J36. Managed too fill the wagon, nice type outfits. Few fancy ones, few big rough ones. Avg was a fraction under £100/life.
Look at ewe prices last backend and inlamb ewe prices
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- Cheshire
When has there ever been logic too farmers buying??
put the lambs at £60 come 1st August and the hoggs as shearlings at £155 allowing £15 costs from now till then. I can’t see me buying good suckled shearlings for that if the job carries on. I can see tupping lambs being £150-£175livestock 1
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Im not in the sheep job but these "cheap ewes and lambs" are hardy hill bred things arent they with lambs that will not fetch the top prices when fat ,and its getting late, by the time they are fat there will be rucks about or you will have to keep them and sell as stores? True or false?
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those harder type lambs are the ones that are currently fetching £140 as hoggs though
Hoggs and lambs never seem a bad buy, at least you are buying a ewe that you will know will do the job.When has there ever been logic too farmers buying??
They haven’t been very cheap around here until this week. I almost bought mine back home but didn’t want to set the dip up, so let them go.
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- Cheshire
I much prefer buying hoggs and lambs too buying shearlings. As you say, you know she can do the job.
I have gone too the dark side and bought a ruck with Suffolk lambs though...
hahahaKeep the gimmers and tup them bloody good sheepI much prefer buying hoggs and lambs too buying shearlings. As you say, you know she can do the job.
I have gone too the dark side and bought a ruck with Suffolk lambs though...
Hoggs back a nice bit today but still happy for rougher sorts, waiting on a deadweight price, what’s the betting they have dropped
Probably put it up they always do the opposite too what we all expect
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- Cheshire
I would but I can’t make Suffolk mules last past 3 crop here. I’ve given up on them now. Shame because they have loads of quality lambs for the time they are here!!
Love a Suffolk mule just can’t buy the f**kers cheap enoughI would but I can’t make Suffolk mules last past 3 crop here. I’ve given up on them now. Shame because they have loads of quality lambs for the time they are here!!
I hope the prices for ewe hoggs on sell my livestock and Facebook are just dreamers or I’ll be seriously regretting not buying hoggs with lambs at foot when it comes to buying time next month 
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I can’t farm them here against mules too soft. I have a few but when they lamb if there’s a disaster it’s normally one of them.
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Yes everything looks overpriced on thereLove a Suffolk mule just can’t buy the fudgeers cheap enough
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I see there is a big packet of sheared mule hoggs on FB at £180. They would be £130-£150 in market. No moreLove a Suffolk mule just can’t buy the fudgeers cheap enough
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Bet they feeling the cold
sheepwise
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- SW Scotland
Glad I sent mine dead at £7 now. Didn't think it was enough at time but 43kg home weight have cleared £150
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Be back up next week
Skintagain
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They are in the land of milk and honey.Bet they feeling the cold