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Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Thames Valley
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

Member
Location
Gloucestershire
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.
 

D14

Member
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.
 

Andrew

Never Forgotten
Honorary Member
Location
Huntingdon, UK
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.
 

4course

Member
Location
north yorks
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

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Bedfordshire
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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

Member
Mixed Farmer
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 .
 

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