Mule sales.

[d-wales]

There is some talk locally of yearling mules prices crashing this past week around the country.

Anyone got any prices from their local mart?

 

[Collie dog Sid]

Not that local to me but my neighbour went too Welshpool yesterday and came back with some mules that averaged £180. He said slightly down on last year

 

[glensman]

Trade for mule gimmers has been back over here, probably around £15 to £20. Suffolk/cheviot have held up to similar trade as last year however. I'm guessing that with high fat ewe prices this year the difference between cull values in the two might have something to do with this.

 

[Estate fencing.]

Mules dropped back about £30 from 3 weeks ago. Good mules where £140 and lesser sorts £130 this week at Cirencester.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Mules dropped back about £30 from 3 weeks ago. Good mules where £140 and lesser sorts £130 this week at Cirencester.

For gimmers?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I’m surprised they ain’t a lot less tbh

 

[Anymulewilldo]

I’m surprised they ain’t a lot less tbh

Same. It must be be the good summer cull trade that’s holding the job. I thought the lack of grass down south would have scuppered the breeders well and truly until late season when they’ll go mad.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Same. It must be be the good summer cull trade that’s holding the job. I thought the lack of grass down south would have scuppered the breeders well and truly until late season when they’ll go mad.

I honestly thought lack of money and lack of grass would of pulled breeders back….culls have dropped as well and finished lambs aren’t exactly a good trade

 

[Estate fencing.]

I honestly thought lack of money and lack of grass would of pulled breeders back….culls have dropped as well and finished lambs aren’t exactly a good trade

They have been pulled back by £30. Fat jobs still good and good mules over £100

 

[Anymulewilldo]

They have been pulled back by £30. Fat jobs still good and good mules over £100

True but I expected them to start £30 back and get worse, the early sales went far better than expected.

 

[Estate fencing.]

True but I expected them to start £30 back and get worse, the early sales went far better than expected.

A lot of hope still a month ago, hope of much growing is going by the day. Ewe lambs and stores will for nothing in October.

 

[Optimus]

Mate was first in yesterday with his ewe lambs at UA.dont think he was too happy, said he was £15 back.think his 3rd draw lambs made more at Cally week or more ago.

 

[glasshouse]

Mate was first in yesterday with his ewe lambs at UA.dont think he was too happy, said he was £15 back.think his 3rd draw lambs made more at Cally week or more ago.

What breed

 

[Optimus]

What breed

Scotch mules

 

[d-wales]

I went to two sales that would of averaged about £170 to £180 a month ago.

But last week they averaged £150 apparently

 

[UpAndUnder]

I’d imagine they will be dear in Welshpool Welsh mule sale Wednesday!

 

[dogandstick]

I’d imagine they will be dear in Welshpool Welsh mule sale Wednesday!

The headline ones within the “circuit” probably will, but it the rest of the trade that gives the correct position.

 

[DB67]

Mate was first in yesterday with his ewe lambs at UA.dont think he was too happy, said he was £15 back.think his 3rd draw lambs made more at Cally week or more ago.

The accredited ones were back a lot more. Cally sale for the plainer end was dearer.

 

[Ysgythan]

What about ewe lambs?

 

[eyeball41]

UA sale Saturday just passed. I’m guessing would be back £10 on the year.
we were looking for lambs to run on and come into main flock next year. Plenty nice skinned lambs, middle to end of sellers lots we picked up for £110/hd average.