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Sorry St Ives what ever county they is . The fields are very flatt and big ditches everywhere.I never knew we had straw auctions here!!
Is that Stanfords?
Sorry St Ives what ever county they is . The fields are very flatt and big ditches everywhere.I never knew we had straw auctions here!!
Is that Stanfords?
Most use straw autions just to advertise it . If auctioneers get to greedy they will shoot their own footWell get used to the idea, you'll be paying it eventually. Once one of the fodder sales sticks its head above the parapet and charges it, and the world doesn't end, the rest will follow suit. They'll all be hoping someone else makes the first move, then they can all fall in after them risk free. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if some use the shortage of fodder this year to stick it on, because they know people will have to come to the sales regardless.
Sorry St Ives what ever county they is . The fields are very flatt and big ditches everywhere.
Sorry St Ives what ever county they is . The fields are very flatt and big ditches everywhere.
Did you mean Ely?Sorry St Ives what ever county they is . The fields are very flatt and big ditches everywhere.
Which auctioneer is on 5%?told today, auctioneers on 5% commission, fine when dairy cows were going for £1500, not so clever when a lot go £5oo or less, same with poorer stores, calf price not to bad for best, but f***g useless for the rest, they guarantee the money. I think a lot of auctions will go this way. they will do the same work now as they were when prices were good, doesn't stop me thinking greedy bu**ers though
Some round wheat did not sell at £10 and some of the big square straw did not sellNick champion fodder sale today- straw was cheap , plenty of bales of all sizes £11-16. Little bales £1. Hay and haylage very dear £30+. 6 String hay £40+
Nobody's used any straw yet maybe!Some round bale straw couldn't get a bid. 4 stringer 7'6 meadow hay £44 8' £51
That hay was fantastic hay ,worked out at £150/ tonSome round bale straw couldn't get a bid. 4 stringer 7'6 meadow hay £44 8' £51
I think most people leaving the sale came to that conclusion. The trouble is our locals do not want or need to sell there straw at a tenner a 4 ft round when they gave £90+/acre for the standing straw, they will keep it till nxt year!Must be getting cheaper to feed straw and concentrates than buy hay or silage .
The wheat straw is lovely quality this year.
Did you buy any ?That hay was fantastic hay ,worked out at £150/ ton
No .the hay was a little dear for me I thoughtDid you buy any ?
I put molasses on straw last year to help out with fodder and it was a good thing but they had ad lib fodder beet as well. It was plenty good enough for dry cows.our hay at £120 delivered not to bad then,
straw looks good value, how does pouring molassis or similar work?
still got 100 cattle out, as have a lot of farmers, another 2 weeks dry forecast helps the winter on, our kale is still growing. bound to hit the straw price