Heifers finish/ back to grass / off load

cacs

I have a bunch of heifers ( nice quality)I want to move on in the next 2-6 weeks. Lim cross 475-525kg suckler bred. Doesn’t really suit to nut them at grass. I have three options off load. Into the shed and push on for 6 weeks or back to grass for six weeks. Loads of grass.

wiggy123

what would the make in the mart-1.90 to 2.10 a kg... maybe offload them
cut bales off extra grass you have-sell them then, or buy in lighter heifers?
put into shed--what they gain, extra 50+kg... how much meal will it cost +silage to get that, unsure be worth it..

maybe I'm totally wrong...

Willfarman

Graze them and then into shed and kill just after Christmas.

wiggy123

would he make more on them-when all added up like?

Willfarman

thats the gamble.. but assuming a lift in beef price after Christmas and perhaps 30kg cheap gain off grass before Christmas.. humble potatoes no matter what.

cacs

Willfarman wrote: »

thats the gamble.. but assuming a lift in beef price after Christmas and perhaps 30kg cheap gain off grass before Christmas.. humble potatoes no matter what.

I think Off Load. I haven't the shed space from November
Thanks lads

jimmy G M

cathal irwin wrote: »

I think Off Load. I haven't the shed space from November
Thanks lads

Sucker bred heifers should go 2.20 / 2.30 a kilo. At that price let em off. I have a good share of similar types here to go as well

Danzy

Suckler cattle seem to be holding up well this year.

cacs

Danzy wrote: »

Suckler cattle seem to be holding up well this year.

The dairy crosses I suppose could be a good thing for sucklers

Who2

Danzy wrote: »

Suckler cattle seem to be holding up well this year.

AT 475-525KG They are probably year and a halves at 2.20/30 they would want to be exceptional in the current climate. even if they did make it, hed be more than likely at a loss.

cacs

Who2 wrote: »

AT 475-525KG They are probably year and a halves at 2.20/30 they would want to be exceptional in the current climate. even if they did make it, hed be more than likely at a loss.

No doubt about it loss this year. But what can we got to role with it

Who2

cathal irwin wrote: »

No doubt about it loss this year. But what can we got to role with it

These should be valuable animals next march, ive a bunch not quite as heavy but ive started mealing them on grass. I'll keep them tipping away and warmed up at least and if prices rise enough to justify feeding ill push them on for finish. if i can get them into 330-340 kg carcass next spring i'll be happy. Theres an awful lot of finishers not feeding this winter, it should leave supplies tight enough. the only problem may be; that a lot of people arent willing to accept current prices and may try push theirs on too or that if the fodder crisis does bite badlyin spring the factories will be inundated with hungery frames.

jimmy G M

Who2 wrote: »

These should be valuable animals next march, ive a bunch not quite as heavy but ive started mealing them on grass. I'll keep them tipping away and warmed up at least and if prices rise enough to justify feeding ill push them on for finish. if i can get them into 330-340 kg carcass next spring i'll be happy. Theres an awful lot of finishers not feeding this winter, it should leave supplies tight enough. the only problem may be; that a lot of people arent willing to accept current prices and may try push theirs on too or that if the fodder crisis does bite badlyin spring the factories will be inundated with hungery frames.

Had 2 x 505kg char x lim heifers out in Ballinasloe last week €1,150, just less than €2.30/kg. Last year they were going €1,250 €1,300.

Not sure what to do here either, sell the heaviest, keep the lightest maybe and kill next summer? Never really fattened cattle here before tho.

Would normally sell the lot at 18 months and buy back weanlings. Heifers weanlings seem to be back on price this year as well so replacements coming in at a lower price would soften the blow a bit.

Danzy

Who2 wrote: »

AT 475-525KG They are probably year and a halves at 2.20/30 they would want to be exceptional in the current climate. even if they did make it, hed be more than likely at a loss.

True, holding up better rather than dairy crosses or breed is a better way to put it.