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Cavanjack · 16-02-2019 10:41AM

charolais0153 wrote: »

Kill in june instead

How easy is it to replace cattle in June? Do cattle not be scarce in marts?

Bass Reeves · 16-02-2019 11:11AM

Cavanjack wrote: »

How easy is it to replace cattle in June? Do cattle not be scarce in marts?

There is not a load of buyers either. Cattle bought in Mat/June will often still have compensatory growth and may well do 150+ kg to housing. A poorish May/June yearling could be a great store to house for the following summer.

Dozer1 · 16-02-2019 06:32PM

Anyone make it to the suckler sale in Kanturk today was to go but got side tracked

Butcher Boy · 16-02-2019 10:30PM

RedPeppers wrote: »

I’ve a pen of angus bullocks and heifers here ave weight 530kg, ave age 22 months. What sort of money are these making in the mart? Debating whether to sell or keep on and finish myself

2 euro a kg

charolais0153 · 17-02-2019 01:52AM

What are R grade 15 months months charolais heifers around 520kgs making?

Bullocks · 25-02-2019 08:26AM

Sold a mixed bag of bull weanlings Saturday, about 8 months old. Averaged €2.26 per kilo. I don't know if that price is low or high but I was more disappointed in their weights than anything I think

Never wrestle with pigs · 25-02-2019 08:47AM

charolais0153 wrote: »

What are R grade 15 months months charolais heifers around 520kgs making?

600/650 with their weight last week in roscrea. For the nice ones.

Mad_maxx · 25-02-2019 12:01PM

Bullocks wrote: »

Sold a mixed bag of bull weanlings Saturday, about 8 months old. Averaged €2.26 per kilo. I don't know if that price is low or high but I was more disappointed in their weights than anything I think

Brother always says anything below 2.35 per kg is disappointing?

Bullocks · 25-02-2019 01:25PM

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Brother always says anything below 2.35 per kg is disappointing?

He could be right, it would depend on quality too. In fairness most of these were out of black cows and wouldn’t be good quality stock . One lad out of a blue cow was closer to 3 per kilo so that says there is still decent money for the right stuff

Albert Johnson · 25-02-2019 03:14PM

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Brother always says anything below 2.35 per kg is disappointing?

I'm curious as to how he arrived at that figure as a conclusion? it seems an arbitrary figure to me versus than a one based in reason. My own preference would be to average as close to €2.50 a kg for weanlings and €2.20 a kg for stores as possible. These figures sound good but have little independent influence on profit, the production cost is as important as the final price imo.

In relation to Bullocks query I think €2.26 a kg for a self described mixed bag of bull weanlings was good going in the current market. Weanling prices have improved in recent weeks, particularly for the higher quality types. These good calves circa 300kg are capable of making around €3 a kg at the moment. The lesser type calf is improving but from a much lower base, having said that it's not to many weeks since I observed large numbers of average type calves at similar weights at circa €2 a kg. The weights may have been a disappointment but the price was reasonable imo.

Bullocks · 25-02-2019 06:29PM

Albert Johnson wrote: »

I'm curious as to how he arrived at that figure as a conclusion? it seems an arbitrary figure to me versus than a one based in reason. My own preference would be to average as close to €2.50 a kg for weanlings and €2.20 a kg for stores as possible. These figures sound good but have little independent influence on profit, the production cost is as important as the final price imo.

In relation to Bullocks query I think €2.26 a kg for a self described mixed bag of bull weanlings was good going in the current market. Weanling prices have improved in recent weeks, particularly for the higher quality types. These good calves circa 300kg are capable of making around €3 a kg at the moment. The lesser type calf is improving but from a much lower base, having said that it's not to many weeks since I observed large numbers of average type calves at similar weights at circa €2 a kg. The weights may have been a disappointment but the price was reasonable imo.

Thank Albert, you pretty much summed it up, the black lads never hit the big prices. I am a bit disappointed with weights alright compared to last year and think they went back a bit as calves during the drought possibly. Maybe the cows slacked off in milk when they e needed it most

Albert Johnson · 25-02-2019 07:01PM

Bullocks wrote: »

Thank Albert, you pretty much summed it up, the black lads never hit the big prices. I am a bit disappointed with weights alright compared to last year and think they went back a bit as calves during the drought possibly. Maybe the cows slacked off in milk when they e needed it most

I'm a fan of traditional breeds and think they should be utilized more in the national herd due to there genetics, ease of calving, easily fleshed and a smaller carcass being some of the major advantages imo. However I think for anyone operating a suckler to weanling system there not a good fit generally. You need to be able to finish them or at least bring them through to the forward store stage to avail of the benefits. If selling as weanlings it's impossible to beat the continentals particularly Charolais cross calves for the higher price per kilo. Traditional bred stock are never going to achieve such prices and can't carry as much weight so are unable to compete on either front.

charolais0153 · 25-02-2019 07:05PM

Bullocks wrote: »

Thank Albert, you pretty much summed it up, the black lads never hit the big prices. I am a bit disappointed with weights alright compared to last year and think they went back a bit as calves during the drought possibly. Maybe the cows slacked off in milk when they e needed it most

I dont think albert ever "sums it up". The majority of his posts are essays:pac::D

sonnybill · 25-02-2019 09:30PM

Anyone in tuam tonight? Specialist weanling sale I’d be interested to see what they make

grassroot1 · 26-02-2019 06:34PM

Sold 2 stabliser bulls today 390kg 820 euro and 360kg 680 euro
Nothing to write home about but they were butty types

Katie 2018 · 26-02-2019 07:24PM

What are r grade weanling lmx heifers making at minute.april 2018 .290 to 300kg??

TooOldBoots · 26-02-2019 08:11PM

Katie 2018 wrote: »

What are r grade weanling lmx heifers making at minute.april 2018 .290 to 300kg??

These would be lightesh weights but €700 average, - €800 max
Heifers in Ennis mart today were a poor sale. Bulls were better, but buyers were only interested in good quality Charolais and even better quality lmx.
Overfed stock not leaving a return, fat Weanlings 400kg plus selling for €800 -€950 average.
Plain stock still a disaster, struggling to make €2/kg at times
Plain heifers often selling for less

CHOPS01 · 26-02-2019 08:16PM

Any Hex bullocks out or what are they making. 20-24 months ?

marathon · 26-02-2019 09:53PM

CHOPS01 wrote: »

Any Hex bullocks out or what are they making. 20-24 months ?

Have 10 to go myself next week 22 months bout 480 kilos wonder what prices aswel

Willfarman · 26-02-2019 10:01PM

CHOPS01 wrote: »

Any Hex bullocks out or what are they making. 20-24 months ?

Bought 2 today 600kg 1150. 2 530 980€. 1.90 a kg.

kk.man · 26-02-2019 10:02PM

Willfarman wrote: »

Bought 2 today 600kg 1150. 2 530 980€. 1.90 a kg.

They will be a twist in them.

tanko · 26-02-2019 11:36PM

Some cow prices today

CH 06 880kgs €1435
CHX 12 750 1100
Sim 12 740 1185
Lim 12 780 1175
Lim 13 740 1200
Lim 732 1310
Simx 15 740 1290
Simx 08 760 1235
Simx 15 730 1180
BWH 16 610 905

Angus bull 15 940 1290

Yellow CHX bullocks 05/17
585 1360
560 1350

CHOPS01 · 27-02-2019 07:25AM

kk.man wrote: »

They will be a twist in them.

Will all depend what price is at the factories come July August !! But there should be a turn alright

Bass Reeves · 27-02-2019 07:28AM

tanko wrote: »

Some cow prices today

CH 06 880kgs €1435
CHX 12 750 1100
Sim 12 740 1185
Lim 12 780 1175
Lim 13 740 1200
Lim 732 1310
Simx 15 740 1290
Simx 08 760 1235
Simx 15 730 1180
BWH 16 610 905

Angus bull 15 940 1290

Yellow CHX bullocks 05/17
585 1360
560 1350

There could be a nice twist in the stock bull if you held him until June

Katie 2018 · 02-03-2019 11:50AM

285kg lmx heifer April 2018 born made 730 happy enough

johnnyw20 · 02-03-2019 12:04PM

Katie 2018 wrote: »

285kg lmx heifer April 2018 born made 730 happy enough

Bucket reared or off cow?

Bass Reeves · 02-03-2019 12:09PM

johnnyw20 wrote: »

Katie 2018 wrote: »

285kg lmx heifer April 2018 born made 730 happy enough

Bucket reared or off cow?

Off a cow bucket fed heifers would be 150 less I imagine at least

RedPeppers · 02-03-2019 12:29PM

Sold 4 Aax bullocks Thursday 535kg ave 21-23 months old made between 1010€ and 1195€. Overall average 1090€ happy with that

farming93 · 02-03-2019 12:46PM

Anyone an idea what a 14month old 500-520kg Belgian blue bull would make at the minute ? Fully black a.i bred he s a R shape at the minute with will finish as a U minus I reckon . I tried to sell him at 10 months ago when he was 480kg but I was only offered a little over €830 for him so I took him home with me

Katie 2018 · 02-03-2019 12:50PM

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Off a cow bucket fed heifers would be 150 less I imagine at least

Off lim cow not great weight for age

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