Rental cost for straw bedded sheds

Aska

Afternoon all.

There was a slightly similar thred here a couple of weeks back but that took a diversion into moving in and out cattle so I was left still confused.

I had a previous thred here where I said I thought I was failing at the dairy well I have decided to pull the plug on the whole thing now before I become insane and let the land go from Jan 1st.

So this downsizing of Cows, in-calf heifers and yearling replacements is going to be an experience not to mention the few bits of machinery.

However it is the winter rental of the sheds that has me really stumped

I have 4 straw bedded shed in a line with 105 ft of a feeding face and slatted tank out of the sheds.

2 sheds are 3 bays
1 shed is 4 bay and
1 shed is 5 bay.

All older sheds built in the late 70's (not falling down etc)

One neighbour who I spoke to about them said I'd be lucky to get 1000 for the lot. Would that be true? Not trying to money grab but I thought that was low however I don't know so maybe he is correct or near the mark?


Thanks in advance.

tomieen jones

Aska wrote: »

Afternoon all.

There was a slightly similar thred here a couple of weeks back but that took a diversion into moving in and out cattle so I was left still confused.

I had a previous thred here where I said I thought I was failing at the dairy well I have decided to pull the plug on the whole thing now before I become insane and let the land go from Jan 1st.

So this downsizing of Cows, in-calf heifers and yearling replacements is going to be an experience not to mention the few bits of machinery.

However it is the winter rental of the sheds that has me really stumped

I have 4 straw bedded shed in a line with 105 ft of a feeding face and slatted tank out of the sheds.

2 sheds are 3 bays
1 shed is 4 bay and
1 shed is 5 bay.

All older sheds built in the late 70's (not falling down etc)

One neighbour who I spoke to about them said I'd be lucky to get 1000 for the lot. Would that be true? Not trying to money grab but I thought that was low however I don't know so maybe he is correct or near the mark?


Thanks in advance.

You might get more if you provided b and b !
other wise a farmer might have to travel quite a distance every day depending where you are to him! B and B would be more appealing to the market esp dairy replacements

Aska

Thanks for the reply. The 4 dairy farmers interested all live with 1 mile of the sheds and although I never had a diet feeder (which they all do) the feeding face is one long length so its ideal for the use of one.

There is also over 40 acres of this years 1st silage in a pit and almost 300 barley bales in the straw shed too, just to hopefully sweeten any deal

Nettleman

Aska wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. The 4 dairy farmers interested all live with 1 mile of the sheds and although I never had a diet feeder (which they all do) the feeding face is one long length so its ideal for the use of one.

There is also over 40 acres of this years 1st silage in a pit and almost 300 barley bales in the straw shed too, just to hopefully sweeten any deal

the rag had an interesting article on this last year. If I was doing this, I'd probably want rent upfront for fixed period, sell feed to him first day, keep slurry, and take deposit in case of damages to barriers etc. Most lads if their nearby will want to take the slurry.

jimmy G M

Would something like €40 per month per bay for accommodation only be around right. Renter responsible for putting out the slurry / dung. Feed and labour for feeding not included.

jimmy G M

Aska wrote: »

Afternoon all.





2 sheds are 3 bays
1 shed is 4 bay and
1 shed is 5 bay.

All older sheds built in the late 70's (not falling down etc)

One neighbour who I spoke to about them said I'd be lucky to get 1000 for the lot. Would that be true? Not trying to money grab but I thought that was low however I don't know so maybe he is correct or near the mark?


Thanks in advance.

So 15 bays of straw bedded accommodation, @ say 7 animals per bay, so accommodation for c.100 cattle for the winter for €1,000? He must be interested in it himself!