selling cattle to the factory do numbers make a difference

primary 2

i am just wondering, i would normally send 40 bullocks to the factory every year all in one sale but this year i am caught a bit for space, if i was to sell say half 3 weeks before the last bunch would this reduce my bargaining power by selling them in two bunches as last year it worked in my favour as when i was pricing around alot of agents were very interested as i had them all fit to go together in a large number,opions please

Cavanjack

Rang a few agents/factories last week. Two of them never asked what numbers I had. They were all singing off the same sheet 3.90 and 4.00. Bullocks and heifers. All without my Ifa levy of course!!!!

Cassidy2

primary 2 wrote: »

i am just wondering, i would normally send 40 bullocks to the factory every year all in one sale but this year i am caught a bit for space, if i was to sell say half 3 weeks before the last bunch would this reduce my bargaining power by selling them in two bunches as last year it worked in my favour as when i was pricing around alot of agents were very interested as i had them all fit to go together in a large number,opions please

If cattle where scarce it would help.if cattle are plentiful no difference

Base price

Cassidy2 wrote: »

If cattle where scarce it would help.if cattle are plentiful no difference

In a nutshell.
OP you also have to allow for the extra cost of haulage if you split them into two lots.

raypallas

Base price wrote:

In a nutshell. OP you also have to allow for the extra cost of haulage if you split them into two lots.

Surely they wouldn't all fit into the one load anyways would they not?

cute geoge

I often hear lads having a load ready for the factory but how many cattle is in a typical load .Would i be right guessing 15

darragh_haven

cute geoge wrote: »

I often hear lads having a load ready for the factory but how many cattle is in a typical load .Would i be right guessing 15

A load here is usually 15 or 16. A double is 30 -truck and trailer. This is because the truck body is bigger than the trailer than it pulls.

Kovu

darragh_haven wrote: »

A load here is usually 15 or 16. A double is 30 -truck and trailer. This is because the truck body is bigger than the trailer than it pulls.

How many can the fancy hydraulic lift ones hold?

darragh_haven

Kovu wrote: »

How many can the fancy hydraulic lift ones hold?

I don't really know as we are simple folk down here, nothing fancy about the lorries. I thought you'd know better than me as your into all the fancy gear 😉

Kovu

darragh_haven wrote: »

I don't really know as we are simple folk down here, nothing fancy about the lorries. I thought you'd know better than me as your into all the fancy gear 😉

I used to know but I've forgotten now!

Panch18

Kovu wrote: »

How many can the fancy hydraulic lift ones hold?

you wouldn't be putting factory cattle into the upper tier of one of those trucks would you

Kovu

Panch18 wrote: »

you wouldn't be putting factory cattle into the upper tier of one of those trucks would you

Ah you'd fit them alright.

Zr105

Kovu wrote: »

How many can the fancy hydraulic lift ones hold?

Think it's 56 between truck and trailer both double deck yokes that the lad that comes here can take... Some sight of a yoke

Kovu

Zr105 wrote: »

Think it's 56 between truck and trailer both double deck yokes that the lad that comes here can take... Some sight of a yoke

That the lad from Monaghan?

Zr105

Kovu wrote: »

That the lad from Monaghan?

No he's from cork! Went to the double deck from truck and trailer. Said it's easier if he had to bring say 20 before he'd to drag the trailer all the way were now he can just go with truck unless he's a big big load

Kovu

Zr105 wrote: »

No he's from cork! Went to the double deck from truck and trailer. Said it's easier if he had to bring say 20 before he'd to drag the trailer all the way were now he can just go with truck unless he's a big big load

I remember last time I was down in Cork seeing one with a red lorry, that was well over a year ago now. Wonder if there are many of them in Ireland?

Zr105

Kovu wrote: »

I remember last time I was down in Cork seeing one with a red lorry, that was well over a year ago now. Wonder if there are many of them in Ireland?

Could possibly be it alright, think he has it over a year now alright. There's a few of them around alright often pass or meet some down around Waterford

lab man

Fella here in clare has hydraulic lorry 38 to 42 he'll tell ya how many he'll fit by lookin at them first

Limestone Cowboy

lab man wrote: »

Fella here in clare has hydraulic lorry 38 to 42 he'll tell ya how many he'll fit by lookin at them first

Donal Vaughan?

CHOPS01

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Donal Vaughan?

He took 24 from us a few weeks back.Was asking him what they could carry in the double. 54/56 . If fairness that is some weight to be pulling.

blue5000

CHOPS01 wrote: »

He took 24 from us a few weeks back.Was asking him what they could carry in the double. 54/56 . If fairness that is some weight to be pulling.

Was talking to a lad washing one out at a factory, he hates roundabouts:eek:

Bullocks

blue5000 wrote: »

Was talking to a lad washing one out at a factory, he hates roundabouts:eek:

I'd say he hates washing out after that many cattle going around a roundabout too !

Sami23

It's very funny how lads go completely off topic from the question the OP originally asked.
The OP is not looking for info or knowledge on the make up of different types of lorries so can people try and stay with the topic

Bullocks

Sami23 wrote: »

It's very funny how lads go completely off topic from the question the OP originally asked.
The OP is not looking for info or knowledge on the make up of different types of lorries so can people try and stay with the topic

Backseat modding is very funny aswell !

Sami23

Bullocks wrote: »

Backseat modding is very funny aswell !

Didn't mean to be rude or anything just think a topic is a topic and if people want to discuss cattle lorries then start a new thread on that.

farmerjj

Bullocks wrote: »

Backseat modding is very funny aswell !

Why?

Base price

farmerjj wrote: »

Why?

Backseat modding is not allowed on the site.

farmerjj

Base price wrote: »

Backseat modding is not allowed on the site.

I know, just wondering what's very funny.

Kovu

Sami23 wrote: »

It's very funny how lads go completely off topic from the question the OP originally asked.
The OP is not looking for info or knowledge on the make up of different types of lorries so can people try and stay with the topic

Bullocks wrote: »

Backseat modding is very funny aswell !

Sami23 wrote: »

Didn't mean to be rude or anything just think a topic is a topic and if people want to discuss cattle lorries then start a new thread on that.

farmerjj wrote: »

Why?

Base price wrote: »

Backseat modding is not allowed on the site.

farmerjj wrote: »

I know, just wondering what's very funny.

We allow threads to meander off to different topics that develop naturally. For a start it keeps the thread around the main page so the OP will get more viewings and answers as it's easier seen. Secondly it's natural chat progression which we try to encourage here, nothing will ever stay on topic and it doesn't work very well if all off topic chat is banned- we'd have very poor post ratings if so.

restive

I have a load of 12 overage bullocks to go. If I wanted to send in one load what cost of haulage to Athleague 15 minutes or Ballinasloe 30 minutes.

Mixed O grade cattle. Any advantage to selling flat price as opposed to on the grid.

simx

restive wrote: »

I have a load of 12 overage bullocks to go. If I wanted to send in one load what cost of haulage to Athleague 15 minutes or Ballinasloe 30 minutes.

Mixed O grade cattle. Any advantage to selling flat price as opposed to on the grid.

sell flat if possible

restive

Could someone please PM me details of who the buyer of cattle is in Liffey Meats Ballinasloe? Also if anyone has the name of a haulier with a lorry capable of hauling 12 cattle in the Ballinasloe / Athleague area it would be appreciated. Thanks.