cross border factories

tismesoitis

Has anyone any idea whats involved in getting cattle killed in a factory north of the border? Don't even know if its possible.Thanks lads

coolshannagh28

almost exactly the same as here just they have to go through an export centre passed fit by a dept vet and prices are higher .

bob charles

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

almost exactly the same as here just they have to go through an export centre passed fit by a dept vet and prices are higher .

just be careful. Prices would want to be allot higher to make it worth your while especially if you have to travel a distance. Someone on here mentioned 40c of a difference in price is needed. I knew the premium would have to be high but didnt think that high. I taught the northern factories were ice cold for the last month?

tismesoitis

bob charles wrote: »

just be careful. Prices would want to be allot higher to make it worth your while especially if you have to travel a distance. Someone on here mentioned 40c of a difference in price is needed. I knew the premium would have to be high but didnt think that high. I taught the northern factories were ice cold for the last month?

Jasus that seems very high alrite. We about 1 and a half hours with full trailer from Newry. Wonder would they be interested in young bulls? Wet day tomorrow might make a few calls!!

bob charles

tismesoitis wrote: »

Jasus that seems very high alrite. We about 1 and a half hours with full trailer from Newry. Wonder would they be interested in young bulls? Wet day tomorrow might make a few calls!!

distance would make a big difference on price needed, your location maybe favorable. I was told a couple of weeks ago that the regular who go north werent going, might have being BS so dont take my word for it. a few minutes on the phone wont cost the earth

coolshannagh28

Close to the border all cattle are killed in the north useful to have a contact and yes haulage to and from the export centres adds to cost and you run the chance stock are held overnight in lairage adds to wastage

rancher

tismesoitis wrote: »

Has anyone any idea whats involved in getting cattle killed in a factory north of the border? Don't even know if its possible.Thanks lads

Cattle don't kill out as well, I ve heard the 40c difference required as well.

nashmach

You are also running exchange rate risk too.

reilig

nashmach wrote: »

You are also running exchange rate risk too.

& 4 to 6 working weeks for a sterling cheque to clear into your account.

Do factories do credit transfers?

You wouldn't want to be stuck for the money.

Donnacadh

But the FX rate is great if you are in south and receiving STG lads. It's 1.21 today and bank probably discount to give 1.23 and they reckon the rates won't shift for next 6 months.

I was in a factory on wednesday night (Tyrone) and they were waiting on a load coming up from the south, although that was on the hook

Attie

Donnacadh wrote: »

But the FX rate is great if you are in south and receiving STG lads. It's 1.21 today and bank probably discount to give 1.23 and they reckon the rates won't shift for next 6 months.

I was in a factory on wednesday night (Tyrone) and they were waiting on a load coming up from the south, although that was on the hook

Heard on the vine they ( Tyrone ) are interested in bull's, usually don't kill until evening, they are last on line before they wash up.
Attie