No its certainly not clear cut,we have been deadweight for years now after supporting local markets until they all closed to cattle (Bideford,South Molton and Barnstaple). On the whole I am pleased with the results and TBH I don't think I would have the time to haul cattle to Sedgemoor to sell fat,i know I could use a haulier but the deductions from selling live already equal deadweight and that includes haulage up north.I did seriously consider it a couple months ago when they were screwing us down,but I don't think it would have stacked up even then.The dead live debate is not clear cut, there are benefits to both and regional divides are a major factor. The West Country can only dream of the live prices “up North” despite the “sell live to thrive” voice piece being from the SW. There will be plenty of cattle stood in adjoining pens today in Frome that will be stood in adjoining pens tomorrow at an abattoir despite being knocked down to different buyers, and many of them weighed in. Personally wouldn’t sell any finished cattle through the “fat ring” down here, they would go through Sedge store ring as strong stores if at all.