Silage / Straw / Hay Price Tracker

[Derrick Hughes]

That's not really what I was thinking, you say that dealers won't put prices on here but they buy from farmers and they sell to farmers and those farmers can and do put prices on here, It takes two to make a deal

But not many do they . One a week if your lucky

 

[fieldfarmer]

No but farmers who buy the odd load often pay a lot more so distorting the avarage on farm price as a guide. If its a guide your after. if you used £100 ex farm midlands Eastern Counties you would not be far off . And flush the auction prices down the loo as irrelevant

Is this not how an average works, not really an average if you want to dismiss the high price, because you surely don't deliver it for free either.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Is this not how an average works, not really an average if you want to dismiss the high price, because you surely don't deliver it for free either.

90% of baled straw dont go through auctions so in my book it's an irrelevance as far as price goes

 

[puntabrava]

90% of baled straw dont go through auctions so in my book it's an irrelevance as far as price goes

Why do you attend so many auctions then?

 

[fieldfarmer]

Why do you attend so many auctions then?

Because he doesn't own any balers?

 

[puntabrava]

An auction sets a level for any commodity, whether it is straw, cars or cattle, the private sellers price has to have a base. Many straw buyers deal with the same farmer’s continually for supply and will look to lift the product away at less than the open market price, it is business, it is not illegal.
If you do not open your eyes you will open your wallet.

 

[puntabrava]

Because he doesn't own any balers?

But Derrick states they are irrelevant.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Because he doesn't own any balers?

I do own a baler. Bought off a lovely straw man . And we did not have to go to a baler auction to decide on a price [emoji23]

 

[Skintagain]

I do own a baler. Bought off a lovely straw man . And we did not have to go to a baler auction to decide on a price [emoji23]

New holland 376?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

New holland 376?

Welger

 

[puntabrava]

I do own a baler. Bought off a lovely straw man . And we did not have to go to a baler auction to decide on a price [emoji23]

This is what business is about, both parties being happy with a deal, but the price is set by auction results.
Many farmers sell straw to a merchant that they know
A, will turn up for collection when stated
B, will return next year
C, will furnish CORRECT weighbridge tickets
d, will pay and be trusted to pay
The farmers that chase the last £5 note of a deal are the ones that over a period will fall on their faces.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Has the never ending story of country folk finally come to an end

Its like a spring morning by the Harbour in Aberaeron this morning
Freewheeling from now on [emoji23]

 

[7610 super q]

Has the never ending story of country folk finally come to an end

Its like a spring morning by the Harbour in Aberaeron this morning
Freewheeling from now on [emoji23]

Er no, cold and drizzly here. Winter hasn't even started yet. Nice try though.
Supposed to be a sunny day.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

I had my straw bill from my neighbor this week. We've never agreed a price at harvest and I've always just paid what he asks. I was quite relieved when the bill for £65/t came through.

 

[lloyd]

I had my straw bill from my neighbor this week. We've never agreed a price at harvest and I've always just paid what he asks. I was quite relieved when the bill for £65/t came through.

Sounds like he's been self isolating from the straw trade.

 

[balerman]

An auction sets a level for any commodity, whether it is straw, cars or cattle, the private sellers price has to have a base. Many straw buyers deal with the same farmer’s continually for supply and will look to lift the product away at less than the open market price, it is business, it is not illegal.
If you do not open your eyes you will open your wallet.

Sometimes but not always,sometimes they are run up by dealers then don’t reach an artificial reserve in order to create a false bottom to the market.Luckily most farmers will see through this and buy elsewhere.

 

[lloyd]

Has the never ending story of country folk finally come to an end

Its like a spring morning by the Harbour in Aberaeron this morning
Freewheeling from now on [emoji23]

Fine dining at the Harbourmaster ?

 

[d williams]

Sounds like he's been self isolating from the straw trade.

If that was collected off field then fair price for both and business will continue in the future

 

[onthehoof]

I had my straw bill from my neighbor this week. We've never agreed a price at harvest and I've always just paid what he asks. I was quite relieved when the bill for £65/t came through.

We sell to the same dealer every year, we never negotiate a price he just sends a cheque each time, all done on trust

 

[hally]

Sounds like he's been self isolating from the straw trade.

or he just a genuine bloke who doesn’t feel the need to profit from a good neighbour