Concentrate Price Tracker

[Northeastfarmer]

No, full load payed by direct debit, 14 days after delivery, supposedly that’s the best price you can get.

I understand that prices can and do move but an increase of 50 quid a ton surely warrants someone giving a bit of notification. I’ve had plenty on today and haven’t been in the mood to query it but I hope it’s an error in their billing or they won’t be getting another order,,,,,,,,,,it’s probably time to start shopping around for prices again anyway.

Familiarity breeds contempt

 

[Martyn]

Iv started a open email with exact spec of cake we want, including raw materials, and our payment terms and then in the email address bit list all the diffrent reps from firms we would happily trade with, its great they all know they are competing and what for, non of my time wasted drinking tea with reps. had 5 fixed prices within 24 hours, went secound cheepest as always good drivers

 

[Whitepeak]

What’s happening with dairy feed prices?
Just had a bill for latest load of dairy nuts at £290 ton, never seen such a huge increase before, is this correct or have they made a cock up on my bill?
I’m hoping it’s the latter.

Dad was chatting to one of the Cheshire mills at Nantwich Show and was told that prices would have to be going up by £20-30 across the board before back end.

 

[pine_guy]

Has anyone fixed in for a straights over winter yet? Think new season sugar beet price will be scary reading when they release it. Got through 90ton last year. Whished I'd bought another load as about to run out and looks like will have to move onto soya hulls till I can get new season.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Has anyone fixed in for a straights over winter yet? Think new season sugar beet price will be scary reading when they release it. Got through 90ton last year. Whished I'd bought another load as about to run out and looks like will have to move onto soya hulls till I can get new season.

Just got some SB £240 a ton

 

[pine_guy]

Just got some SB £240 a ton

I bought new season last year at £158!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I bought new season last year at £158!

You won’t this year!

 

[haymaker80]

Has anyone fixed in for a straights over winter yet? Think new season sugar beet price will be scary reading when they release it. Got through 90ton last year. Whished I'd bought another load as about to run out and looks like will have to move onto soya hulls till I can get new season.

Quoted £210 for maize gluten and £245 for wheat distillers for October delivery, was told sugar beet would likely be over £200 for new season

 

[pine_guy]

Sugar beet is such good feed, but last year was the first in a while it hasn’t been over priced. There is nothing to replace it, soya hulls are only a substitute, not a replacement.

 

[Top Tip.]

Sugar beet is such good feed, but last year was the first in a while it hasn’t been over priced. There is nothing to replace it, soya hulls are only a substitute, not a replacement.

I was always told oats were as close a replacement for beet pulp as you could get.

 

[pine_guy]

I was always told oats were as close a replacement for beet pulp as you could get.

I’ve heard this, think it’s related to the high chaff to starch ratio, keeping fibre levels up. But SB has energy as sugar not starch? I know if I use it I get virtually no rumen or feet problems on ad lib cereal fed cattle.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I’ve heard this, think it’s related to the high chaff to starch ratio, keeping fibre levels up. But SB has energy as sugar not starch? I know if I use it I get virtually no rumen or feet problems on ad lib cereal fed cattle.

Nothing’s as good as SB

 

[Top Tip.]

I’ve heard this, think it’s related to the high chaff to starch ratio, keeping fibre levels up. But SB has energy as sugar not starch? I know if I use it I get virtually no rumen or feet problems on ad lib cereal fed cattle.

I don’t know the ins and outs but from what my feed rep says you could replace the sbp directly with oats with no ill effects.

 

[pine_guy]

I don’t know the ins and outs but from what my feed rep says you could replace the sbp directly with oats with no ill effects.

Think you’d get other longer term problems such as laminitis for one.

 

[welger rp 220]

Where can I get Hi pro soya? Only looking for 2 tonne Can it be bought in tote bags? Or where's the cheapest place to buy a pallet or two in 20/25kg bags?

 

[Adam@Rumen]

Where can I get Hi pro soya? Only looking for 2 tonne Can it be bought in tote bags? Or where's the cheapest place to buy a pallet or two in 20/25kg bags?

In your location I would ring the local feed mills for a price - Wynnstay, ForFarmers and Cowindale. They should be able to tote some up for you

 

[andybk]

Is there any spot supply of wheat distillers this year ?

 

[Full of bull(s)]

Is there any spot supply of wheat distillers this year ?

No. I’m told Ensus and vivergo sold out through until spring months ago. There is imported maize distillers available I understand

 

[Adam@Rumen]

As above - mid proteins are very tight.

Soya at current prices would be a cost effective alternative with a lower inclusion rate

 

[D.S.S18]

MVF Lamb Finisher - contract price £249, Oct - Jan.

currently £241 - what do other people think?