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Selling cull cattle before or after test?

  • 24-07-2025 01:43PM
    #1
    tellmeabit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I've couple young cows to move on. Have the test next week, does before or after test have impact on price?

    All going well we will pass test.



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  • #2
    Siamsa Sessions
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 4,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Siamsa Sessions


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058420348/selling-cull-cattle-before-or-after-test

    Once they're within test, I doubt it'd matter

    Trading as Sullivan’s Farm on YouTube



  • #3
    ABitofsense
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 758 ✭✭✭ABitofsense


    Ive moved culls before the test just to avoid the risk with them. One less to worry about passing. Never noticed a difference in price.



  • #4
    Sacrolyte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭Sacrolyte


    Dealers seem not to worry too much but a lot of farmers I know won’t touch a beast without at least six months remaining on test .Current situation re. TB only makes it more sense to have a fresh test. Also having farmers bidding on your stock usually gives a better return.



  • #5
    tellmeabit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭tellmeabit


    That was my thinking, might open option of more bidders



  • #6
    tellmeabit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭tellmeabit


    Test this week so will see how we go now



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