Straw in the swath

[Cobblers]

Where do you see prices per acre / ha this season ? Definitely going to be
less available this season .

 

[M-J-G]

Going by some crops I see I don't think by the acre will be a good way to buy this year, not that it ever really is a good way to buy.

 

[Werzle]

£50-250

 

[Cobblers]

Going by some crops I see I don't think by the acre will be a good way to buy this year, not that it ever really is a good way to buy.

Completely agree but assuming proper full swaths ,corner to corner .

 

[Derrick Hughes]

So pick a price from last year and double it
But what it will be in Autumn Sales will remain a mistory as it always is

History will tell you that after a dear year follows a cheap

But History as never seen this

On Sussex Downs and parts of Kent crops have never looked better

But as we all know there are parts of the Country especially on hevier ground that have no crops hardly

The main reason for the shortage atm is the dreadfull weather we had at harvest
Weather is always the biggest player in all this
My mate as back tracked on SF1 and put 500 acres of spring barley in a a fair bit on Spring wheat ,think he smells more money in selling straw

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I never buy it by the acre….by the ton is the fairest

 

[Sam Partridge]

I never buy it by the acre….by the ton is the fairest

The chap before you will have to pay by the acre......

 

[Northeastfarmer]

The chap before you will have to pay by the acre......

What do you mean? I bale it myself, put it over the weighbridge and pay the farmer per ton…

 

[bobk]

If we get a drought it could be the perfect storm

 

[M-J-G]

The chap before you will have to pay by the acre......

Not of you bale and weigh it

 

[M-J-G]

The big prices at this time of year are one thing, but come harvest time nobody wants to shift it because most folks are busy and price off the field is always talked down by so many buyers.

We buy some barley straw that next door and sell wheat straw off an out-farm that's 7 miles away, so I see both sides, but I bale as soon as it's fit and clear immediately, I bale the wheat that we sell but the same cannot be said for the folks who buy it.

 

[Hfd Cattle]

The corn is growing like billio now , there are some very good rops around here . I was putting nitrogen on wheat yesterday and I couldnt believe the difference to a fortnight ago. I'm not saying it's the same across the country but there is a lot of growing time yet and it's perfect for spring barley.

 

[Woody j]

Completely agree but assuming proper full swaths ,corner to corner .

£200 - £250 at a guess

 

[Sam Partridge]

What do you mean? I bale it myself, put it over the weighbridge and pay the farmer per ton…

Fair enough thought you might be buying from a merchant

 

[Sam Partridge]

Where do you see prices per acre / ha this season ? Definitely going to be
less available this season .

I've been thinking at least double last year, but potentially with not as much straw so triple/bale

 

[Lazy Eric]

Here we go talking it up already….. livestock farming is in a very sticky place financially at the moment. I’ve lived through 80s 90s through other tough patches for our industry but believe me the next several years are going to be worse. I suppose you’ve got to get the best price for your product, but rinsing us too hard will finish a lot off. Suppose you can then flog it to power stations.
I know I can’t ride anymore price increases, our party will soon be over otherwise. I dare not even think about the next 12 months.
Slightly off topic but had a look at York machinery sale results last night,i honestly say I’ve never seen so many unsold items. I think you’ll find that’s a good barometer on the industry’s confidence.

 

[Devil's advocate]

Here we go talking it up already….. livestock farming is in a very sticky place financially at the moment. I’ve lived through 80s 90s through other tough patches for our industry but believe me the next several years are going to be worse. I suppose you’ve got to get the best price for your product, but rinsing us too hard will finish a lot off. Suppose you can then flog it to power stations.
I know I can’t ride anymore price increases, our party will soon be over otherwise. I dare not even think about the next 12 months.
Slightly off topic but had a look at York machinery sale results last night,i honestly say I’ve never seen so many unsold items. I think you’ll find that’s a good barometer on the industry’s confidence.

Fat prices on a high & the worst cereal crops in 60 years.

Its (straw) going up.