as the title says, what do others think, i held on thinking id be better selling in the early spring but im probably worse off with all the extra feed and bedding costs than taking a hit in the autumn, not alone all the worry and labour costs, if something dosnt change pretty soon ill consider packing it all up
poor cattle trade?
- Thread starter bluebell
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choochter
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- Location
- aberdeenshire
I'm thinking about taking in washing to augment my meagre income from fattening cattle.
wellingtonfarmer
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- Location
- Herefordshire
You talking selling fat or stores? The fat price is crap.
Northeastfarmer
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- Location
- Cleveland
Cattle will go up in june
livestock 1
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If there’s a lift on the cards in June then surely they will lift a bit before then?
Usually when spring has sprung a bit of sun and heat on folks backs a lot of bad things are forgotten about
the answer in the past other than selling up, might have been adopting a ranching attitude, ie spending the bare minimum on the livestock and getting not much out? but into days world with land values not atall based on the lands earnablity in farming enterprises its totally different, id honestly like to think things in the uks livestock sector getting better but when? it could get alot worse?
when i said back to the 1970s thread, what really gets me is i bet the national flock of sheep, herd of beef cattle, milking cows, pigs was a lot lot bigger, has anyone any statistics to say national herd numbers in say 1976 to today, also dont even mention our fishing fleet then to today?
- Location
- West Somerset
Grass fever will hit soon!!
I hope!
I hope!
livestock 1
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There’s a breeding cattle sale in May at Carlisle and they are always crazy money the place is always full too
Plain steer
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If there’s a lift on the cards it will not happen,famines are never forecasted and vice verca
Disappointing... I am holding back a small bunch of outwintered weanlings, to come straight off the cow. Try them in Mid April and hope for better times...
Mind, Herself sold 3 ewes with twins yesterday and came back with happy smile... I said WTF are we keeping any of the ewes and lambs back for in that case...
Weasel
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- Location
- in the hills
Danllan
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- Location
- Sir Gar / Carms
Disappointing... I am holding back a small bunch of outwintered weanlings, to come straight off the cow. Try them in Mid April and hope for better times...
Mind, Herself sold 3 ewes with twins yesterday and came back with happy smile... I said WTF are we keeping any of the ewes and lambs back for in that case...
And what did she say?
And what did she say?
We had one of those Husband and Wife business decision making conversations.... I was "persuaded"....
The ewes and lambs are now under the Solar Panels munching on new grass....
michael N123
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Thought my stores have been making a good price at Carlisle
livestock 1
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I couldn’t complain about what I’ve sold either
Probably right enough.
It’s how low they will get to before then that’s the concerning thing.
Cast cows the only cattle that seem to be in demand at the moment.
livestock 1
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Cast cows going up is a good sign
- Location
- somerset
sorted out the odds and ends, usually sell quite well, didn't expect a fortune, but pretty bad!!!!!