Large scale egg producers loosing money hand over fist

[midlandslad]

the price is rising but not enough to put us in profit ,I lost £200 000 k or more in the last 2 years

How many birds do you have? Are you still in the game? Where is the break even price?

 

[henman]

How many birds do you have? Are you still in the game? Where is the break even price?

64000 hens average price needs to be 95p

 

[midlandslad]

What is the current price?
Plenty of sheds still going up as well.

 

[henman]

they are offing better prices for new contracts but if new, shed take off and the empty sheds come back into production make Shure you can afford to lose £1-4 a bird per crop

 

[Frodo2]

the price is rising but not enough to put us in profit ,I lost £200 000 k or more in the last 2 years

Yet some just seem to build a new shed every year.

 

[maen]

I am afraid it is the oldest trick in the Farming Book. Pay more for new build and those that have low depreciation suffer. Normally this should be the most profitable time.

As I have commented before the only thing missing on a Broiler or egg contract is price!!

 

[Daniel]

they are offing better prices for new contracts but if new, shed take off and the empty sheds come back into production make Shure you can afford to lose £1-4 a bird per crop

There is a BFREPA WhatsApp thread where producers can share information, hopefully everyones on it?

 

[midlandslad]

There is a BFREPA WhatsApp thread where producers can share information, hopefully everyones on it?

still seem to be a few new sheds going up. Has the increase in feed price been reflected by increased egg prices?

 

[ridger]

still seem to be a few new sheds going up. Has the increase in feed price been reflected by increased egg prices?

Around 65 p per dozen at the min

 

[Netherfield]

I've read Morrisons are paying an extra penny an egg and now only sell free range.

 

[Only]

Around 65 p per dozen at the min

Barn?

 

[ridger]

Barn?

Got free range for that on friday, suppose they are all closed in now if truth be told with the flu?

 

[Daniel]

still seem to be a few new sheds going up. Has the increase in feed price been reflected by increased egg prices?

Some packers are offering reasonable prices for new production whilst refusing to give existing producers a price rise! Otherwise I can't see how building sheds is viable if you're borrowing the money.

We have had a modest price rise over the summer, which was supposed to restore profitability after a lean 18 months. That has all been wiped out and more by the feed price increases.

Maybe producers on feed trackers have had their costs covered, I don't know.

 

[midlandslad]

We have been in the job 10 years and the decision has been made not to restock after this current flock. It just does not stack up! Vencomatic multitier system for if anyone is interested. 07809213771

did you ever sell this?

 

[R J]

Yep jobs no good at all , wouldn't recommend anyone getting in now

 

[midlandslad]

Yep jobs no good at all , wouldn't recommend anyone getting in now

How many birds have you got?

 

[Northern rain]

did you ever sell this?

Sold

 

[R J]

How many birds have you got?

30000

 

[Frodo]

Zack

30000

how many are you planing?

 

[R J]

Zack

how many are you planing?

Will just be sticking with our 30000 for now