I have some spare grazing and the dairy across the river have approached me to graze their heifers over the spring and summer. I’m really keen but have no idea what the going rate is.... advice please [emoji4]
About the same as 5 sheep, for dairy calves - that's rule of thumb here.
£5/wk+ would be my suggestion?
It's really "the time", grass is the cheap bit but someone to move and check them is the "value" if you see what I mean?
Going rate down here for sheep grazing is about $1.70-$2, calves $9-11, and winter grazing for incalf heifers I'll be wanting $30/week - hopefully that's helpful to you?
(A pound is about $2)
Of great benefit is that the wee ones are pretty easy grazing, their muck will grow heaps of good grass for your sheep and the grass will appreciate a bit of a change as they won't chew it quite so hard!
Also it helps to give sheep parasites a year to remove themselves from your pasture, if you can strike a good deal then I'd be all for it
How well do you know them/friendly? You could ask them what they'd expect to be paying if you think they won't take pi§s...
They have never done it before so they don’t know either
I have some spare grazing and the dairy across the river have approached me to graze their heifers over the spring and summer. I’m really keen but have no idea what the going rate is.... advice please [emoji4]
Very reasonableI’m charging £50/acre for March through to Nov. Good fencing and water and they check stock. Normally end up doing one cut and then graze after. Otherwise, £1/head.
Don't know about price per animal but could you let the field on a summer grass let? That way the animals remain the responsibility of the owner and it avoids a movement and TB testing.I have some spare grazing and the dairy across the river have approached me to graze their heifers over the spring and summer. I’m really keen but have no idea what the going rate is.... advice please