Most people have grass by now surely. Silaging going on everywhere. Quality stock at brecon, nothing under a £1000 , i think its usually the opening bid!
Stores to Brecon sale 25th May
- Thread starter wr.
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Northeastfarmer
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- Location
- Cleveland
Proper cattle them
A helluva cattle been sold store in last month. Would say there a good trade without being ridiculous.
haymaker80
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- Location
- Stafford
GenuineRisk
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- Location
- Somerset
How did it go @wr ? Lovely cattle as always!
- Location
- Breconshire
Thanks for all the kind comments. It's been a long day but very happy. Steers av. 494kg - £1057 and heifers 450kg £1023. They were all around the 11 - 12 months. Bought in 7 good lim heifers for bulling. We try to keep around 20 to 30 of our own heifers every year but if we see something tidy from herds we know a bit about, we might buy the odd one or two off them.
Can't wait to drop the cheque in the big hole and see if we hear it hit the bottom
Edit - Steers averaged £1123. I had divided by 34 instead of 32
Can't wait to drop the cheque in the big hole and see if we hear it hit the bottom
Edit - Steers averaged £1123. I had divided by 34 instead of 32
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Northeastfarmer
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- Location
- Cleveland
Thanks for all the kind comments. It's been a long day but very happy. Steers av. 494kg - £1057 and heifers 450kg £1023. They were all around the 11 - 12 months. Bought in 7 good lim heifers for bulling. We try to keep around 20 to 30 of our own heifers every year but if we see something tidy from herds we know a bit about, we might buy the odd one or two off them.
Can't wait to drop the cheque in the big hole and see if we hear it hit the bottom
What did this bullock make?
£1250/£1300?
Lovegoodstock
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- Location
- Buckinghamshire
A lot of people have one or two like yours, but to see every one with the stamp they have is an absolute credit to you. Everyone always says as I did, a credit to you and must be a joy to look at every day, but whilst not to your level I like to produce half decent cattle and it takes a lot of work and hours to get your rewards. Hope you enjoyed your day
- Location
- Breconshire
470kg - £1270
I've edited my last post to say that the steers averaged £1123. I'd divided by two too many.
- Location
- Breconshire
That's very kind, thank you. Regulars to Brecon market know that the mart is full of these type of cattle. It's a treat to see so many in one yard.
This steer went to 1295. He wasn't as rough as he looks on the pic.
GenuineRisk
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- Location
- Somerset
Excellent prices and just reward for you and the family @wr !
Now it’s time to share your rearing tips.
When do you start creeping the calves and what sort of age do you start them and what sort of mix?
When do you start creeping the calves and what sort of age do you start them and what sort of mix?
- Location
- Herefordshire
There are some very good suckler farmers around the Breconshire,Powys,Radnorshire areas and the cattle they produce are a credit to the industry.Some of the show potential sales produce some amazing cattle and the prices reflect that.
Glad you had the trade your stock deserve,there's a lot of hard work gone into rearing them to point of sale.
Glad you had the trade your stock deserve,there's a lot of hard work gone into rearing them to point of sale.
d williams
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d williams
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The work and investment that's gone into that stock is not rewarded as should be !
The dairy farmer having 4/5£for a good blue calf that will never yield meat these animals