Suckled calf sales

[harperfarmer]

Have seen some strong stores sold this autumn which are obviously well back on the year but haven't seen any calves sold yet!? Keep hearing reports that the best are still on par with last year but the also rans are a struggle!? Is this the case!? Got 20 or to of the smarter types to sell in November.

 

[Cowcalf]

Some big prices at Thainstone today top of £5300 and reserve £5000, and plenty other expensive calves stots av236p and heifers 241 p

 

[noagain]

Have seen some strong stores sold this autumn which are obviously well back on the year but haven't seen any calves sold yet!? Keep hearing reports that the best are still on par with last year but the also rans are a struggle!? Is this the case!? Got 20 or to of the smarter types to sell in November.

Brother inlaw sold 117 last week, 15 less than last year, cheque only down £10k

 

[Werzle]

Brother inlaw sold 117 last week, 15 less than last year, cheque only down £10k

Nice cheque to have drop on the door mat

 

[Cvx1170]

They are selling really well, considering. £500-£800

 

[Northeastfarmer]

They are selling really well, considering. £500-£800

Yea £500 should just about cover the cost of keeping the cow for the year....

 

[Werzle]

Have seen some strong stores sold this autumn which are obviously well back on the year but haven't seen any calves sold yet!? Keep hearing reports that the best are still on par with last year but the also rans are a struggle!? Is this the case!? Got 20 or to of the smarter types to sell in November.

Tidy ones are pretty much the same as last year , not that last year was great. The sales are only just getting going . Knighton had there first on tuesday but i havent had the report. 220-230 ppk on average for tidy things i have heard elsewhere. I know theres a host of problems with buying single suckled hfr calves ie they sometimes havent been weaned until sale day ,pneumonia, stole the bull etc BUT they look great value to me if you dont suffer the above problems.

 

[Bob]

You have to be able to keep cows for under £500 a year Takes some doing when turned out in May and housed again in October. Suckler cow job seems doomed

 

[Werzle]

You have to be able to keep cows for under £500 a year Takes some doing when turned out in May and housed again in October. Suckler cow job seems doomed

Not wanting to hijack the thread but i cannot understand farmers keeping them on farms and areas in the country where six month winters are the norm.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Not wanting to hijack the thread but i cannot understand farmers keeping them on farms and areas in the country where six month winters are the norm.

Wrong type of cattle and incorrect management for the local environment. Removal of subs will be the end of such hobby farming.

 

[Nithsdale]

Not wanting to hijack the thread but i cannot understand farmers keeping them on farms and areas in the country where six month winters are the norm.

In the UK 6month winters are the norm for the majority

Wrong type of cattle and incorrect management for the local environment. Removal of subs will be the end of such hobby farming.

Disagree, and resent the "hobby farming" remark.

Mixed farm here I can increase my income substantially by housing the cattle and running higher level of ewes. If the cattle were out here, we would be f**ked year round and income would be drastically down because the farm simply could not be so productive.


Think you need to try it for yourself before you preach to the rest.

 

[Werzle]

In the UK 6month winters are the norm for the majority





Disagree, and resent the "hobby farming" remark.

Mixed farm here I can increase my income substantially by housing the cattle and running higher level of ewes. If the cattle were out here, we would be f**ked year round and income would be drastically down because the farm simply could not be so productive.


Think you need to try it for yourself before you preach to the rest.

If its paying then fair play to you.

 

[unlacedgecko]

In the UK 6month winters are the norm for the majority





Disagree, and resent the "hobby farming" remark.

Mixed farm here I can increase my income substantially by housing the cattle and running higher level of ewes. If the cattle were out here, we would be f**ked year round and income would be drastically down because the farm simply could not be so productive.


Think you need to try it for yourself before you preach to the rest.

Do your cattle make an operating profit?

 

[Werzle]

Sennybridge october weaned calf sale - steers av weight 372kg and 218ppk. Hfrs av weight 343kg and 203ppk

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Do your cattle make an operating profit?

Mine do and 6 month winters are the norm

 

[Nithsdale]

Do your cattle make an operating profit?

Yes.

As do the sheep.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Not wanting to hijack the thread but i cannot understand farmers keeping them on farms and areas in the country where six month winters are the norm.

Nonsense

 

[unlacedgecko]

Yes.

As do the sheep.

You’re not included in the “hobby farming” description then.

As said above, keeping a cow for 12 months, including a 6 month housed period to produce a £500 calf seems madness.

 

[Nithsdale]

Nonsense

I can't understand how those farming in areas with only 4 month winters can't make profit

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I can't understand how those farming in areas with only 4 month winters can't make profit

More like it

 

[Werzle]

I can't understand how those farming in areas with only 4 month winters can't make profit

We do but we have to put up with others crying for sub to continue or suckler premium to return to make sucklers profitable ?