Straw Values

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There seem to be some insane straw values being talked about at the moment, so was just wondering what others are thinking. We value our straw in a muck for straw arrangement and have no plans to change the value which has been similar for years.
What are others thinking about or doing this time?

 

[Steevo]

There seem to be some insane straw values being talked about at the moment, so was just wondering what others are thinking. We value our straw in a muck for straw arrangement and have no plans to change the value which has been similar for years.
What are others thinking about or doing this time?

All ours going to auction - I'm budgeting on £55/ac winter wheat and £40/ac spring barley.

Not a clue where it will really end up but that's a rough guide.

 

[principal skinner]

Long term dealing with the same merchant, same price every year, pays on the button every year. Both sides happy with the arrangement. This year it’s worth more, next year it may be worth less but I will get the same price.

 

[D14]

There seem to be some insane straw values being talked about at the moment, so was just wondering what others are thinking. We value our straw in a muck for straw arrangement and have no plans to change the value which has been similar for years.
What are others thinking about or doing this time?

Sold privately to a merchant at £70/acre for wheat.

 

[Grass And Grain]

Sold privately to a merchant at £70/acre for wheat.

What's your approximate location?

 

[Andrew]

It may go up slightly but not silly. If it does, livestock men will change materials, suppliers will default on contracts as it will be cheaper long term.

 

[Raggy]

Having some variable straw I've agreed to sell wheat straw by the bale off the field. Just got to decide what that price is? There's not much of it around here.

 

[Gedd]

Lot of the suckler men around here use paper waste alternating with straw its free

 

[4course]

All ours going to auction - I'm budgeting on £55/ac winter wheat and £40/ac spring barley.

Not a clue where it will really end up but that's a rough guide.

im thinking the same re auction we have a couple of off lying blocks 30/40 acres each which could be or at least one of them surplus but will have a reserve more than your budget . Though what they may fetch at harvest is any bodys guess . for the year id say they were ok and as good as any local both sp barley

 

[snarling bee]

Could be local markets. This is some of my contract farmed SB drilled 7 April. Probably shouldn't have cut back on the PGR. Next door spring wheat on different soil not quite as good though.

 

[Cowcorn]

I had the vet out on Saturday and the price of straw was discussed . I remarked that i would be looking for 20 euro a4+ 4 bale barley or wheat and already the purchasers were resisting. Given that yields of straw will be well back its not like im going to clean up.
The vet replied that he never ceases to be amazed by how some farmers skimp on straw in his opinion its the best value for money going . Well bedded calves thrive better the eat it it keeps the rumen right, no navel infections, joint evil etc . Not to mention cows prior to calving a belly full of straw gets everything running right.
He completely dismissed waste paper or wood shavings as a poor subisistute . After all €20 buys very little drugs was his parting shot .

 

[RAF]

Well bedded half grown

 

[thorpe]

good bed half fed!

 

[ajd132]

Sounds like we should be charging more if it’s that important!

 

[RAF]

Nah just chop the lot

 

[ajd132]

Nah just chop the lot

That’s what I will do. Hate straw and everything it involves. Not worth the time for me in the east.

 

[Hooch]

Was offered £15/bale yesterday

 

[4course]

little bales can /do pay better than the grain even allowing for pk replacement and they have a health benefit better than the gym!!

 

[Trying]

Was offered £15/bale yesterday

I think that’s only a quid or so more than last year. What about you. How much more is it.

 

[Gone Shooting]

Variable growth so also by the ton or bale to be fair. Not going to be greedy as my guys have straw off me each year .