Beef / Lamb & Pig Price Tracker

[Shebb90]

There is a shutdown not sure if slaughterhouses are part of it

Like a national lockdown?

 

[Werzle]

National lockdown in ireland for atleast two weeks, irish farmer moaning on the radio about not being able to send cattle during it.

 

[Shebb90]

National lockdown in ireland for atleast two weeks, irish farmer moaning on the radio about not being able to send cattle during it.

Who going to produce food

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Who going to produce food

we are

 

[livestock 1]

A friend in a high place told me last night that the current plan is total lockdown in two weeks

 

[livestock 1]

Like a national lockdown?

In Northern Ireland yes

 

[Northeastfarmer]

A friend in a high place told me last night that the current plan is total lockdown in two weeks

Tell boris it’s not working

 

[livestock 1]

Tell boris it’s not working

It’s a good few down from him lol

 

[Northeastfarmer]

It’s a good few down from him lol

Disappointing...thought you and boz were pals

 

[livestock 1]

Disappointing...thought you and boz were pals

That’s what thinking did

 

[Werzle]

A friend in a high place told me last night that the current plan is total lockdown in two weeks

They wont stop essential workers here or in slaughterhouses. Ireland like liverpool/bolton etc hasnt followed covid rules and are paying for it now

 

[Victor]

At holsworhy today @Victor

Yes sold some cull ewes and bought some ewe lambs
Watched the calves for quite a while but didn't buy any ( I'm too tight and not that bothered atm )
When I heard boss and apprentice were buying sheep I walked away as trailer filling up without buying calves

 

[Shebb90]

Yes sold some cull ewes and bought some ewe lambs
Watched the calves for quite a while but didn't buy any ( I'm too tight and not that bothered atm )
When I heard boss and apprentice were buying sheep I walked away as trailer filling up without buying calves

What was cull ewes like? Calves any different this week?

 

[Shebb90]

What was cull ewes like? What did the boss say fat lambs like? Calves any different this week?

 

[Northern territory]

What live weight were they ?

Didn’t weigh them there was a 450 kg dead in there but he still made most after deductions. I would say rest 700-750

 

[Mc115reed]

Store lambs today in market Drayton I had 9 Welsh x tex lambs at £63 and 9 Jacob lambs at £45 ... happy enough with that for the dreg ends Iv sold finished lambs at that and dreg ends at £20 before now

 

[Victor]

What was cull ewes like? Calves any different this week?

Suff mules were late £77
Think your sort of calf would of made same this week
400 ish calves there

 

[ford4000]

Oswestry sqq down 6p today to £1.95 , mediums down 10p to £1.93 !!! I'm wondering if I should take my load of lambs tomorrow now

 

[ford4000]

Oswestry sqq down 6p today to £1.95 , mediums down 10p to £1.93 !!! I'm wondering if I should take my load of lambs tomorrow now

Forgot to say numbers up 1300 to 3800

 

[livestock 1]

Suppose the 18th is getting nearer