Price for 1/2 or 1/4 bullock?

[ffukedfarmer]

I'm going to kill a small heifer next week and have had enquiries from people looking to take a side or a 1/4.

I normally sell beef by the pack so not sure how to price larger amounts.

I imagine she'd net around £750 in the market and it costs me about £300 to kill, hang, cut and pack.

 

[GTB]

So it's £750 + £300 + £200 for your time and hassle so £1250 divided by 4 = £312 per 1/4 Simples!

 

[organicguy]

Butchered and delivered total should be at least double market value.

 

[GTB]

Butchered and delivered total should be at least double market value.

Have you not heard of consumer resistance?

 

[ThatsSomeSheep]

I agree with @GTB
We used to sell box lambs (half or whole). Always ensure all costs are accounted for in sale price and then add something for your hassle.

 

[marshfarmer]

I killed some little dexter steers, similar value (when things were better), they stood me at £1000 in boxes so I put 200 on for the running about and hassle and went £150 for 1/8th. Main problem was people saw it as a lot of money to pay out in one go and freezer space was an issue.