Calf Prices 2014

epfff · 10-09-2014 9:11pm

whelan2 wrote: »

ya did well- i think

Jex long term project at that weight at year and half
Would have preferred them bulls
Ptob let them run for 2 yrs and kill at bad price

larrymiller · 10-09-2014 9:53pm

Are calf prices lower this time of year?
Would there be disadvantage/advantage of calf to beef system buying now instead of spring.?
First guess would be missing a full summer grazing?

Greengrass1 · 10-09-2014 9:56pm

larrymiller wrote: »

Are calf prices lower this time of year?
Would there be disadvantage/advantage of calf to beef system buying now instead of spring.?
First guess would be missing a full summer grazing?

They would be ready to fully utilise spring grass.
The smallest of My autumn heifers from last yr are 250kgs

Reggie. · 10-09-2014 9:56pm

larrymiller wrote: »

Are calf prices lower this time of year?
Would there be disadvantage/advantage of calf to beef system buying now instead of spring.?
First guess would be missing a full summer grazing?

More concentrates used over the winter as opposed to summer grazing

Damo810 · 11-09-2014 1:46am

Greengrass1 wrote: »

They would be ready to fully utilise spring grass.
The smallest of My autumn heifers from last yr are 250kgs

How long did those heifers get at grass when they were calved? When did ya house them, if ya don't mind me asking.

Surely a spring and a summers grass in those early stages of growth means more growth overall in the next 2 years? Early growth is far more important is it not, given the rate of frame growth and how little fat in laid down at this time. Is that not the reason calf crunches have 18% protein and weanling ration is generally 17%? I know for a fact, we bought calves far later this year than ever before (June/July) and they're only really kicking on now, would seem wasteful to have to be housing them, and if they were born earlier they'd have a far better weight-age ratio, if you get me?

Good loser · 11-09-2014 1:48am

larrymiller wrote: »

Are calf prices lower this time of year?
Would there be disadvantage/advantage of calf to beef system buying now instead of spring.?
First guess would be missing a full summer grazing?

Wouldn't fancy that especially if Friesian. They would be 30 months March 2017 - hard to finish then. Also that would involve three Winters.

larrymiller · 11-09-2014 8:26am

Good loser wrote: »

Wouldn't fancy that especially if Friesian. They would be 30 months March 2017 - hard to finish then. Also that would involve three Winters.

Feck to that

Greengrass1 · 11-09-2014 8:32am

Damo810 wrote: »

How long did those heifers get at grass when they were calved? When did ya house them, if ya don't mind me asking.

Surely a spring and a summers grass in those early stages of growth means more growth overall in the next 2 years? Early growth is far more important is it not, given the rate of frame growth and how little fat in laid down at this time. Is that not the reason calf crunches have 18% protein and weanling ration is generally 17%? I know for a fact, we bought calves far later this year than ever before (June/July) and they're only really kicking on now, would seem wasteful to have to be housing them, and if they were born earlier they'd have a far better weight-age ratio, if you get me?

There out since late january.

Cavanjack · 15-09-2014 3:40pm

Anyone know what sort of money angus bull calves are making or if there are many around?

whelan2 · 15-09-2014 3:57pm

Cavanjack wrote: »

Anyone know what sort of money angus bull calves are making or if there are many around?

150 at 1 week old

bogman_bass · 15-09-2014 5:22pm

I think you would be better going to Carnaross at those prices Whelan

lakill Farm · 15-09-2014 5:54pm

bogman_bass wrote: »

I think you would be better going to Carnaross at those prices Whelan

true i was giving €130 for AAX heifers and €180 for the bulls

Id love to have the place full of heifers

Greengrass1 · 15-09-2014 5:55pm

lakill Farm wrote: »

true i was giving €130 for AAX heifers and €180 for the bulls

Id love to have the place full of heifers

Why?
Bulls not be better?

lakill Farm · 15-09-2014 5:57pm

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Why?
Bulls not be better?

Heifers suit me better tbh . Also have the option of bulling and selling in calf

If i could pick up 30 BWH & AAX heifers id be a happy camper

larrymiller · 15-09-2014 6:10pm

lakill Farm wrote: »

Heifers suit me better tbh . Also have the option of bulling and selling in calf

If i could pick up 30 BWH & AAX heifers id be a happy camper

As calfs? Wh weren't as plentiful this spring I tought.
Lots of aa all the same!

whelan2 · 15-09-2014 6:29pm

bogman_bass wrote: »

I think you would be better going to Carnaross at those prices Whelan

carnaross is the guts of an hour from me.... ardee mart down the road. Have a buyer out of yard which is worth more than spending a day at the mart. Has anyone been at a mart recently to see the prices?

whelan2 · 15-09-2014 6:29pm

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Why?
Bulls not be better?

calf dealer said theres feck all demand for beef bull calves at the minute- maybe he was telling fibs

Base price · 15-09-2014 6:39pm

whelan2 wrote: »

calf dealer said theres feck all demand for beef bull calves at the minute- maybe he was telling fibs

If one is to believe what the factories are saying then the traditional breeds are what is wanted, 16 month old smaller carcass etc. Maybe this is starting to filter down and affecting the price of continental calves as the boat would be their only option.

grange mac · 15-09-2014 8:25pm

whelan2 wrote: »

calf dealer said theres feck all demand for beef bull calves at the minute- maybe he was telling fibs

I'm looking for them and not alone in that...can't be got. Fellas keepn weanlings but they are getting heavy now and guys expecting 3.00e for a 350kg weanling is madness. All them weanlings will come when weather turns & then the fun will start.

whelan2 · 15-09-2014 8:28pm

grange mac wrote: »

I'm looking for them and not alone in that...can't be got. Fellas keepn weanlings but they are getting heavy now and guys expecting 3.00e for a 350kg weanling is madness. All them weanlings will come when weather turns & then the fun will start.

there's very few calving at the minute

Reggie. · 15-09-2014 9:03pm

grange mac wrote: »

I'm looking for them and not alone in that...can't be got. Fellas keepn weanlings but they are getting heavy now and guys expecting 3.00e for a 350kg weanling is madness. All them weanlings will come when weather turns & then the fun will start.

Now ya said it. Big glut then

Bullocks · 05-10-2014 9:30am

What would a limx heifer about a month old be worth ?

whelan2 · 05-10-2014 9:34am

Bullocks wrote: »

What would a limx heifer about a month old be worth ?

250 at least

Reggie. · 05-10-2014 9:36am

Bullocks wrote: »

What would a limx heifer about a month old be worth ?

Crossed with FR

Bullocks · 05-10-2014 9:37am

Reggie. wrote: »

Crossed with FR

Yup

Reggie. · 05-10-2014 9:39am

Bullocks wrote: »

Yup

250 would about right. I normally buy my AAX bulls for 230 at 4-5 weeks old in March

whelan2 · 11-10-2014 9:13pm

any one sell anything recently? what are good bf bulls making 2 weeks old

Dawggone · 12-10-2014 1:01pm

Sold 11 bull calves circa ten days old. Averaged €66/head. And I threw in 3 sets of twins for free!!
Not even beer money really.

Reggie. · 12-10-2014 1:16pm

Dawggone wrote: »

Sold 11 bull calves circa ten days old. Averaged €66/head. And I threw in 3 sets of twins for free!!
Not even beer money really.

Would ya ship to Ireland

Greengrass1 · 12-10-2014 1:31pm

whelan2 wrote: »

any one sell anything recently? what are good bf bulls making 2 weeks old

80e around 4 weeks

Calf Prices 2014

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