Finished Jersey steers- value?

[borderterribles]

On another thread in the Dairy section there is a discussion about the value of NZ cross and extreme dairy type males for finishing. I put up figures for two Jersey steers which I have recently had back from slaughter to process myself. The question has been asked , what would an abattoir pay for such animals?, so I'm asking that question here to see if any values are forthcoming. Kill date 6th Feb 2018
Born 9/10 June 2016, 220.8+230.kg dwt
both P3 steers.
Tia. Bt.

 

[Old Tip]

Some of the best beef you will ever eat, amazing marbling on a well fed Jersey steer

 

[beefandsleep]

P3 and 220-230kgs would be paid on a realisation basis so god only knows, however little they thought they could get away with. However if you work on cow price you probably wouldn’t be far off. 80-100p off the over 36month r4l price. £350 or thereabouts??

 

[haymaker80]

According to st merryn grid at that weight P- are £1.80 below base price and P+ are £1.40 below. They would probably not kill out as heavy either if trimmed to supermarket spec so could easily be below £400.

 

[beefandsleep]

Might be below 300 if that’s the grid and underweight too!!
No wonder jersey bulls are worthless.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Any pics of a P3?

 

[beefandsleep]

Any pics of a P3?

 

[beefandsleep]

That’s maybe a 2 though

 

[Northeastfarmer]

That’s maybe a 2 though

Didn’t realise you kept any

 

[Martyn]

According to st merryn grid at that weight P- are £1.80 below base price and P+ are £1.40 below. They would probably not kill out as heavy either if trimmed to supermarket spec so could easily be below £400.

Where can i find a copy of St Merryn grid? we have just sent some emptys and come back next to nothing!

 

[beefandsleep]

Lol, I just googled jersey and found a picture of a suitably fleshed one.

 

[haymaker80]

Where can i find a copy of St Merryn grid? we have just sent some emptys and come back next to nothing!

Whoever you book your cattle in with should be able to give you a grid

 

[haymaker80]

Would any abbatoirs actually take a load of underweight p3 Jersey steers?

 

[unlacedgecko]

What is the minimum weight abattoirs will accept?

 

[haymaker80]

260kg is the minimum to get base price. Sliding scale of deductions the further underweight they are. Under 240kg are minus 80p/kg.

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

Don't even bother to waste time and money on these, however if they are crossed with a beef bull they can be very good.

 

[Old Tip]

What is the minimum weight abattoirs will accept?

Dunbia are 270kg

 

[borderterribles]

Thanks for the replies so far. I'd say @beefandsleep and @haymaker80 are on the money when they say that abattoirs would probably pay as little as they could get away with and it's doubtful if anywhere would take them by the load anyway.
I put the figures up here to get professional finisher's opinions but mainly to counter the slating that farmers who euthanase bull calves, soon after birth, are getting on the other thread.

 

[beefandsleep]

Thanks for the replies so far. I'd say @beefandsleep and @haymaker80 are on the money when they say that abattoirs would probably pay as little as they could get away with and it's doubtful if anywhere would take them by the load anyway.
I put the figures up here to get professional finisher's opinions but mainly to counter the slating that farmers who euthanase bull calves, soon after birth, are getting on the other thread.

Despite the fact that once that jersey bull calf hits the ground pretty much the only option is to slaughter it for pet food it’s not really defensible is it. I totally understand the dilemma and someone I know has started crossing out his jerseys for exactly that reason. Sexed semen and a Belgian blue stockbull has to be the only morally acceptable solution to the problem??

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

Despite the fact that once that jersey bull calf hits the ground pretty much the only option is to slaughter it for pet food it’s not really defensible is it. I totally understand the dilemma and someone I know has started crossing out his jerseys for exactly that reason. Sexed semen and a Belgian blue stockbull has to be the only morally acceptable solution to the problem??

Is not pet food an acceptable option?
I know how much tins of quality food are and when you see how many dogs and cats there are kept as pets this must be a huge commercial market. Pet food has to be produced to virtually the same standards as food for human consumption!!

The value of the pet food market must be £ billions and I often wonder whether there would be more profit in putting old ewes straight into it.