Willfarman wrote: » Theres a little chink of light appearing I think. Agents and procurement managers cold calling wanting cattle for 2 day kill next week and week after.
dzer2 wrote: » Got a phone call here today the factory to see if I have any for next week
orm0nd wrote: » need to get heavy cows shifted next week or 2 roscrea not interested any pointers ?
dryan wrote: » what kind of prices are they quoting?
dzer2 wrote: » 3.75 told him he was under the live trade price
locha wrote: » Had an agent call me 3.80 going for Steers next week atm
primary 2 wrote: » would that be for inspec or do they cut for out of spec stock now?
Willfarman wrote: » As long as you are qa and cattle are under 36 months.. Seems to be no cuts or weight limits
primary 2 wrote: » thats good news so,last year i was cut 10 cent a kilo for anything over 4 20kgs and also 4 euro a head for clipping,any news on prices and do you think they will rise much by the end of january?
primary 2 wrote: » any updates on prices? was talking to an agent thursday 3 75 for bullocks,proably 3 80 if tryed hard
Cavanjack wrote: » Load going this week. 3.80 base for over 30 month bullocks. Easily got but don't think there is any more to be got for that age anyway.
primary 2 wrote: » what type of cattle have you going? do you reckon they will rise much in the next few weeks? have friesians to go myself,i will wait an other 2 to 3 weeks and see what happens,ideally i would like to get a flat price
Jjjack77 wrote: » Any change in the price of beef
Robson99 wrote: » €3.75 bullocks & € 3.85 heifers Athleague Hard get anymore than that in the west
Jjjack77 wrote: » Same everywhere I think
Cavanjack wrote: » No problem up this way getting 3.80 for over 30 month steers. Not sure if more can be got for under 30 months. Skipped through the journal last night. Interesting article on the value of an o grade and a u grade carcass. An o grade carcass could be worth €100 more to the processor. The sucklers are finished if that's the case.
rangler1 wrote: » '' You can buy gold too dear eh'' I asked a lamb wholesaler in france what grade lambs we should be producing...he said R3. easier for him to market and easier for him to source
Cavanjack wrote: » I've been saying it for the last few years, if want they want is an r or o+ grade at a certain weight then they should pay top price for them.
