Guess the weight/grade

[harperfarmer]

Getting towards the end of the suckled bulls now the price is rising again (typical ?) . Sent two Lim bulls and a blonde steer this morning all 12-14 months. Anyone fancy a guess at what they weighed and graded?! Pictures aren't the best but something to go on. All the best are sold as suckled calves and finish the rest.

 

[wellingtonfarmer]

Yeah they loook like real runts

 

[wellingtonfarmer]

Top picture 385 dead u= 3-

 

[Werzle]

Cant judge weights on those pictures but i will be interested to hear the results and price. Quality as always.

 

[z.man]

Bulls look solid be pushing max weight could grade u + 2/3, bullock U-3 Again 380 + kg .....only playing for fun mind ?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

If they are going to woodheads U+
If they are going to abp then whatever they want to give you on the day

 

[harperfarmer]

Could have kept the younger one a bit longer and got more weight into him but happy enough for the weight at the age. The big lad just squeezed in by the skin of his teeth. The blonde steer was bought in as an outfit but fed him as a bit of a trial as probably going to stop selling the extreme ones as suckled calves but castrate and feed them like bulls.

 

[Werzle]

Could have kept the younger one a bit longer and got more weight into him but happy enough for the weight at the age. The big lad just squeezed in by the skin of his teeth. The blonde steer was bought in as an outfit but fed him as a bit of a trial as probably going to stop selling the extreme ones as suckled calves but castrate and feed them like bulls.

What did they make in the lump?

 

[harperfarmer]

What did they make in the lump?

Roughly £1420, £1240 and £1210 before haulage and deductions. So should average £1250 in my hand. Not great by any stretch but better than some I've done over the last month. Can't fault how the cattle have done just should be leaving an extra £100.

 

[thorpe]

where did they go ? they graded them well

 

[Hampton]

Roughly £1420, £1240 and £1210 before haulage and deductions. So should average £1250 in my hand. Not great by any stretch but better than some I've done over the last month. Can't fault how the cattle have done just should be leaving an extra £100.

Have you tried any live? I have bulls similar to yours (just more red) and I think live is in front of dead at the moment

 

[harperfarmer]

ABP

where did they go ? they graded them well

ABP Shrewsbury. In all fairness the pictures didn't show the cattle well. The two bulls had proper width and shoulder to them.

 

[harperfarmer]

Have you tried any live? I have bulls similar to yours (just more red) and I think live is in front of dead at the moment

Not tried any live this year. I've only ever tried live once with bulls and I honestly think deadweight is best for my type, steers and heifers a totally different kettle of fish. My types will often grade better than they look but wouldn't make enough live to come to the same money. Bulls that look nothing special will be a U= but wouldnt look like U grades in the ring if that makes sense.

 

[Hampton]

Not tried any live this year. I've only ever tried live once with bulls and I honestly think deadweight is best for my type, steers and heifers a totally different kettle of fish. My types will often grade better than they look but wouldn't make enough live to come to the same money. Bulls that look nothing special will be a U= but wouldnt look like U grades in the ring if that makes sense.

Normally I would agree and I have kill sheets very similar to yours.
Are you weighing them pre movement?

 

[Hampton]

I had 3 bulls in Bridgnorth last week, they averaged 680kg and averaged over £1300 in the lump.

 

[thorpe]

I had 3 bulls in Bridgnorth last week, they averaged 680kg and averaged over £1300 in the lump.

is that after stops

 

[harperfarmer]

Normally I would agree and I have kill sheets very similar to yours.
Are you weighing them pre movement?

Yes but not always day before. Had a fair idea of what they're weighing but wouldn't be as heavy as yours. Usually dying at 60/61%

 

[Hampton]

is that after stops

Yes

 

[Raider112]

They called your steer a young bull, you need that corrected or are bulls on a par?

 

[harperfarmer]

They called your steer a young bull, you need that corrected or are bulls on a par?

Phoned them after getting email through but all paid flat rate.