They were in bloody good nick to be fair.Depends what they looked like, might have reared twins on Cotswold brash and take £30 to get the back in a reasonable condition.
They were in bloody good nick to be fair.Depends what they looked like, might have reared twins on Cotswold brash and take £30 to get the back in a reasonable condition.
One of my tack men sells a lot of yearlings… had him on the phone the other day talking about this winter and her said he’s not planning on selling any breeders until end of September hoping the grass will come and people will be desperate too stock up last minuteI wouldn’t be pissing breeders away so early. When rain comes down south they could jump £50 a piece. People buying at prices quoted above are having a nice do
I had to double check who you'd quoted, was afraid you were talking about Anymulewilldo for a minuteLooks like it’s coming up quite coarse/lumpy, do you roll up behind or leave it as it is ??
Ffs.I had to double check who you'd quoted, was afraid you were talking about Anymulewilldo for a minute
Quite a lot of ewes, still not a big show of lambs for longtown reallyMany sheep about in general?
Brilliant report. cheersNot many Cheviot mules in. The £150 ones looked like they had worked hard rearing lambs and would need some good keep to get them back in decent nick for tupping. Better ones over £180. But they wouldn’t be in the same league as the Longtown sheep.
Texel mules a bit up and down. It seemed anything that was big, long with good bodies were making £180-£190. Better ones a bit more. Anything lacking length, condition or size was around £150.
Suffolk mules seemed a hell of a trade. Best ones £220 plus. Several smart runs of sharp, long and good bodied sheep making £185-£195.
Be interesting see the mules tomorrow.
Yeah he’s Cambridge rolling it for me in the morning… it doesn’t really need to be fine for turnips I think people get carried away working turnip ground… they’ll grow on concrete it’s keeping them alive once they germinate that’s the hard part
Last year did a comparison on one block. Aitchison DD, Weaving disc DD and £400 SKH cultivator/spin on/roll. Best result to get them away was cultivator but the key is that bit of moisture which this year is distinctly lackingI’ve tried both, got FAR superior results on rolled seedbed. Soil:seed contact seems to be the key.
That’s the problem no moisture at all But they’ll not germinate until it rains then when it rains they’ll fly hopefullyLast year did a comparison on one block. Aitchison DD, Weaving disc DD and £400 SKH cultivator/spin on/roll. Best result to get them away was cultivator but the key is that bit of moisture which this year is distinctly lacking
Couldn't believe the Suffolk Mules, they looked well, but seemed over dear.Not many Cheviot mules in. The £150 ones looked like they had worked hard rearing lambs and would need some good keep to get them back in decent nick for tupping. Better ones over £180. But they wouldn’t be in the same league as the Longtown sheep.
Texel mules a bit up and down. It seemed anything that was big, long with good bodies were making £180-£190. Better ones a bit more. Anything lacking length, condition or size was around £150.
Suffolk mules seemed a hell of a trade. Best ones £220 plus. Several smart runs of sharp, long and good bodied sheep making £185-£195.
Be interesting see the mules tomorrow.
Drilling 'em in the dark.........Think the good lord for GPS I couldn’t steer all day on this job View attachment 1054236
Doing all I can too try save some moisture
3:45am, just finished drilling turnips snd I can’t believe it, it’s f**king raining
There are 2500 breeder in cirencester next week, that's probably 500 more than usual, I usually put 300/400 to that sale but haven't this year because I think they will dearer in September, first time for 12 years I haven't got any in.I wouldn’t be pissing breeders away so early. When rain comes down south they could jump £50 a piece. People buying at prices quoted above are having a nice do
A lot of folk will be selling early because of lack of grass, and a lot of folk won’t be buying yet because of a lack of grassThere are 2500 breeder in cirencester next week, that's probably 500 more than usual, I usually put 300/400 to that sale but haven't this year because I think they will dearer in September, first time for 12 years I haven't got any in.
Can keep your own dry sheep on hay for a month though, people probably aren't keen to buy a load to clamp them out for a month though.A lot of folk will be selling early because of lack of grass, and a lot of folk won’t be buying yet because of a lack of grass
Went to Lidl yesterday in Launceston, no butter on any shelves, cheese empty other than sliced stuff, bakery area and biscuits empty, like a ghost town in there surely empty shelves must dent their profits!The mrs has been to lidles 3 times last week and most shelves empty , quite surprising . Said only
Forigen meat products left …
You have to wonder whats happend they used to be really good at stocking shelves staff dragging pallets around all over place , maybe like so many more just short staffed .Went to Lidl yesterday in Launceston, no butter on any shelves, cheese empty other than sliced stuff, bakery area and biscuits empty, like a ghost town in there surely empty shelves must dent their profits!