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Cavanjack

Willfarman wrote: »

Theres a little chink of light appearing I think. Agents and procurement managers cold calling wanting cattle for 2 day kill next week and week after.

I'd say they'll be a glut of cattle after Christmas. Every lad you talk to (myself included) is saying "I've a load to go after Christmas sure the price might improve".

dzer2

Got a phone call here today the factory to see if I have any for next week

Pidae.m

Killing 3 days down in Bandon next week

orm0nd

need to get heavy cows shifted next week or 2

roscrea not interested

any pointers ?

dryan

dzer2 wrote: »

Got a phone call here today the factory to see if I have any for next week

what kind of prices are they quoting?

tanko

orm0nd wrote: »

need to get heavy cows shifted next week or 2

roscrea not interested

any pointers ?

Youngish heavy continental cows have been selling well in the marts around here, better than they'd make in the factory anyway.

dzer2

dryan wrote: »

what kind of prices are they quoting?

3.75 told him he was under the live trade price

charolais0153

Was in factory today and saw cattle being killed. Very humane in my eyes compared to that halal **** 20 year ago in same spot.

simx

dzer2 wrote: »

3.75 told him he was under the live trade price

Try Hacketstown they like heavy cont cows

Willfarman

orm0nd wrote: »

need to get heavy cows shifted next week or 2

roscrea not interested

any pointers ?

Fred salter ballon meats.

locha

Had an agent call me 3.80 going for Steers next week atm

primary 2

locha wrote: »

Had an agent call me 3.80 going for Steers next week atm

would that be for inspec or do they cut for out of spec stock now?

Willfarman

primary 2 wrote: »

would that be for inspec or do they cut for out of spec stock now?

As long as you are qa and cattle are under 36 months.. Seems to be no cuts or weight limits

charolais0153

What's the beef kill in the journal. Its still 3.7 for bullocks and ten more for heifers

primary 2

Willfarman wrote: »

As long as you are qa and cattle are under 36 months.. Seems to be no cuts or weight limits

thats good news so,last year i was cut 10 cent a kilo for anything over 4 20kgs and also 4 euro a head for clipping,any news on prices and do you think they will rise much by the end of january?

Willfarman

primary 2 wrote: »

thats good news so,last year i was cut 10 cent a kilo for anything over 4 20kgs and also 4 euro a head for clipping,any news on prices and do you think they will rise much by the end of january?

3.75 is the price at the minute though I think 3.80 is to be had for a for double of under 30 months. I think that will be the height of it. And downhill is the probable forecast after but who really knows?


One good thing this time as compared to 2014 is that the processers are moving vast tonnages of beef and there doesn't appear to be any backlog yet.

primary 2

any updates on prices? was talking to an agent thursday 3 75 for bullocks,proably 3 80 if tryed hard

Cavanjack

primary 2 wrote: »

any updates on prices? was talking to an agent thursday 3 75 for bullocks,proably 3 80 if tryed hard

Load going this week. 3.80 base for over 30 month bullocks. Easily got but don't think there is any more to be got for that age anyway.

primary 2

Cavanjack wrote: »

Load going this week. 3.80 base for over 30 month bullocks. Easily got but don't think there is any more to be got for that age anyway.

what type of cattle have you going? do you reckon they will rise much in the next few weeks? have friesians to go myself,i will wait an other 2 to 3 weeks and see what happens,ideally i would like to get a flat price

Cavanjack

primary 2 wrote: »

what type of cattle have you going? do you reckon they will rise much in the next few weeks? have friesians to go myself,i will wait an other 2 to 3 weeks and see what happens,ideally i would like to get a flat price

Big Friesian's. Can't see them rising much more but sure who knows.

Jjjack77

Any change in the price of beef

Nobbies

€3.90kg base price for heifers this week in abp clones co.monaghan.

primary 2

Jjjack77 wrote: »

Any change in the price of beef

3 80 for steers now in most places,talking to an agent tonight he reckons they might go to 3 85 next week

Robson99

€3.75 bullocks & € 3.85 heifers Athleague
Hard get anymore than that in the west

Jjjack77

Robson99 wrote: »

€3.75 bullocks & € 3.85 heifers Athleague
Hard get anymore than that in the west

Same everywhere I think

Willfarman

Jjjack77 wrote: »

Same everywhere I think

True that.
There is 3.80 in southeast for a double of underage but that's nearly always the way.

Cavanjack

No problem up this way getting 3.80 for over 30 month steers. Not sure if more can be got for under 30 months.
Skipped through the journal last night. Interesting article on the value of an o grade and a u grade carcass. An o grade carcass could be worth €100 more to the processor. The sucklers are finished if that's the case.

rangler1

Cavanjack wrote: »

No problem up this way getting 3.80 for over 30 month steers. Not sure if more can be got for under 30 months.
Skipped through the journal last night. Interesting article on the value of an o grade and a u grade carcass. An o grade carcass could be worth €100 more to the processor. The sucklers are finished if that's the case.

'' You can buy gold too dear eh''

I asked a lamb wholesaler in france what grade lambs we should be producing...he said R3. easier for him to market and easier for him to source

Cavanjack

rangler1 wrote: »

'' You can buy gold too dear eh''

I asked a lamb wholesaler in france what grade lambs we should be producing...he said R3. easier for him to market and easier for him to source

I've been saying it for the last few years, if want they want is an r or o+ grade at a certain weight then they should pay top price for them.

rangler1

Cavanjack wrote: »

I've been saying it for the last few years, if want they want is an r or o+ grade at a certain weight then they should pay top price for them.

They're easier to market because they're less expensive,I'm sure if they were the same price as Us and Es they'd take the higher grades