Tack price per head

[Further a field]

I been asked if I want some good winter grazing for lambs.well fenced watered and a little bit of looking on offered.what sort of price should I be offering per head /per week...i was thinking of 30 pence?

 

[AftonShepherd]

30p would be ridiculously cheap up here if it's good grazing but supply and demand in your area will make a big difference.

 

[aangus]

50p -75p here. Some are paying £1/hd/week

 

[Kiwi Pete]

30p is mighty cheap feed start low and you can always go up if they aren't so keen.

We normally charge $1.80 (90p) for short term winter keep, this year we are grazing them for 9 months so it's $1.50 (75p) and half the lambs at weaning.

 

[Further a field]

Thanks for the early replies guys ...it seems I might have to offer a little more to be fair to both parties. Grazing is keenly sought round here so don't want to loose the offer

 

[roscoe erf]

a location would be very helpful to price in west Wales its ant where from 85-£1.a head

 

[dinderleat]

We are 18ppweek but I don’t do anything and they fence with electric
South west though

 

[Blue.]

We were £1/ewe 20 years ago,lambs 65/70p last time I had some,I've folk ringing every year to bring them.

 

[Further a field]

a location would be very helpful to price in west Wales its ant where from 85-£1.a head

I m in yorkshire

 

[sean m]

I been asked if I want some good winter grazing for lambs.well fenced watered and a little bit of looking on offered.what sort of price should I be offering per head /per week...i was thinking of 30 pence?

Perfect, offer that, whereabouts is it, asking for a friend

 

[Purli R]

I also have a "friend" willing to pay more than that,"He" has 200 lambs looking for good winter grazing so if anyone has any let me know "I" will pass it on.

Perfect, offer that, whereabouts is it, asking for a friend

 

[spin cycle]

important to distinguish between ewe tack and fattening lambs......if lambs grow 300g/week.....thats 70p earned

@yellowbelly @Matthew Britton

 

[andybk]

important to distinguish between ewe tack and fattening lambs......if lambs grow 300g/week.....thats 70p earned

@yellowbelly @Matthew Britton

yes difference between well fert / managed ley against old pasture in winter is huge , a lot we have ewes hold condition and other lambs get as fat as butter , hence price differences

 

[Martyn]

someone offered us for new lay organic silage ground fortyfive pence a life they fence them we check them everday hundred and sixty acres dont think it's worth my hastle

 

[Skintagain]

I been asked if I want some good winter grazing for lambs.well fenced watered and a little bit of looking on offered.what sort of price should I be offering per head /per week...i was thinking of 30 pence?

Send me chaps number i will talk him around for you ...........

 

[Hooby Farmer]

£1 a head anywhere round here.....and still impossible to get.

 

[Anymulewilldo]

someone offered us for new lay organic silage ground fortyfive pence a life they fence them we check them everday hundred and sixty acres dont think it's worth my hastle

Around here 45p for unfenced is a damn good price. Lot of work in a good electric fence. On 160 acre of good ground there should be enough lambs to add up to a good few £ 000's over a winter. Every little helps!

 

[Further a field]

Thanks for comments so far ...leaving aside the price of tack .the grass is top quality on a diary farm they ve reduced cow numbers hence surplus grass.its a new venture for me I ve secured the land and got some good store texel cross lambs to graze it,some nearing 40kg now.i m thinking some would be ready in 6 weeks or so does that sound feasible?

 

[andybk]

Thanks for comments so far ...leaving aside the price of tack .the grass is top quality on a diary farm they ve reduced cow numbers hence surplus grass.its a new venture for me I ve secured the land and got some good store texel cross lambs to graze it,some nearing 40kg now.i m thinking some would be ready in 6 weeks or so does that sound feasible?

yes be ok , the most important thing is dont let them get out and eat hedges , so keep batteries changed regularly, any other issues get them sorted as top priority , and dont overgraze dairy farmers hate that , keep them moving if it gets wet .so if possible fence a field in front .

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Thanks for comments so far ...leaving aside the price of tack .the grass is top quality on a diary farm they ve reduced cow numbers hence surplus grass.its a new venture for me I ve secured the land and got some good store texel cross lambs to graze it,some nearing 40kg now.i m thinking some would be ready in 6 weeks or so does that sound feasible?

Personally, it sounds more than feasible - I'd jump at it, cheap quality feed and a possible sharefarming relationship for the future!?

If you can get something going that benefits both parties, the sums work out, you know what to do