What are my cows worth ?

[borderterribles]

You would have to check with the auctioneers but i do not think that is the case!

One of the auction company's above that went bust held a dispersal sale about 3 days before they went bang and the vendor lost the lot!

I know a guy who was still owed just shy of 60k from his dispersal, held several months before one of the aforementioned companies went under.

 

[gone up the hill]

I know a guy who was still owed just shy of 60k from his dispersal, held several months before one of the aforementioned companies went under.

At best he will get a few penny's in the £.

 

[borderterribles]

He got 5p/£

 

[Water Wheel]

198 older cows? If you got bid 1200 ex farm Id snap there hand off.
That's 1300 in a ring.
Most auctions would only take 160 of your 198 as the bottom 20% wreck the market average and makes for bad business

I would prefer to take my chances with a dispersal sale at that price, time will tell if you are right or not. They are only relatively old compared to many herds because they are bred to last and have proved they do last.

 

[Little squeak]

Using an auction firm also keeps the money safe when selling

That wasn't the case with vendors at Wright Marshall only a few years back, chose your Auctioneer very carefully

 

[Tarw Coch]

I would prefer to take my chances with a dispersal sale at that price, time will tell if you are right or not. They are only relatively old compared to many herds because they are bred to last and have proved they do last.

It allways amuses me reading sale catalogues when they brag the youth of the herd with the majority being under 3 lactations.

 

[Beef farmer]

It allways amuses me reading sale catalogues when they brag the youth of the herd with the majority being under 3 lactations.

Your of course correct, but when buying cows, you want as young as possible

 

[Tarw Coch]

Your of course correct, but when buying cows, you want as young as possible

Best buy calves then, they’re cheaper too

 

[Werzle]

Best buy calves then, they’re cheaper too

Most want a return on the investment next day, ie milk in the tank!

 

[Tarw Coch]

Most want a return on the investment next day, ie milk in the tank!

I don’t disagree, its the younger cows that generate the most interest/keenest bidding but there are buyers for all classes/ages of stock.
I’m certainly not convinced that what’s most keenly sought after is the best buy though, it’s certainly not where my bids are directed

 

[endeavour]

It is to be hoped that Carmarthen Council have directed as part of their tenancy agreement with the new auctioneers for Carmarthen market the use of client secure accounts. The only way to instill a sense of security to farmers and reestablish this well positioned and equipped mart to a prominent status in the areas agricultural life. A confirmation by the auctioneers involved would be a welcomed and give their tenancy a kick start.

 

[sidjon]

I don’t disagree, its the younger cows that generate the most interest/keenest bidding but there are buyers for all classes/ages of stock.
I’m certainly not convinced that what’s most keenly sought after is the best buy though, it’s certainly not where my bids are directed

We buy mixed aged cows, feel that thier better value than heifers

 

[borderterribles]

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A sale report of a local herd with pro cross cows

Tbf, they were a fabulous herd of cows.

 

[vantage]

It is to be hoped that Carmarthen Council have directed as part of their tenancy agreement with the new auctioneers for Carmarthen market the use of client secure accounts. The only way to instill a sense of security to farmers and reestablish this well positioned and equipped mart to a prominent status in the areas agricultural life. A confirmation by the auctioneers involved would be a welcomed and give their tenancy a kick start.

Has the mart started again, not that I've used it for a decade or more, or likely to due being TB shutdown.

 

[Spudley]

Next month apparently, but they've been saying that for months!

 

[endeavour]

The silence from both the council and the Tafia involved is deafening !!!!!!!!!!

 

[jackrussell101]

£1300/1400 current prices

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Watched a few go through online today I would say you would be surprised I thought they sold well.

 

[sidjon]

Watched a few go through online today I would say you would be surprised I thought they sold well.

Do you know what they were averaging? Was tb testing all day and didn't see anything sold.

 

[Beef farmer]

Watched a few go through online today I would say you would be surprised I thought they sold well.

I watched a few, thought they didn't make much more than what they will hang up for. Average 1k?