dryan wrote: » bullocks @ 3.80 base was the best i could manage for a few today - Weight restrictions kicking in at 460kg.
kk.man wrote: » If it kicks in at 460 I couldn't complain too much not many fall into that caterory.
Jjameson wrote: » What was the penalty going to be for over 460?
tanko wrote: » Saw some CHX bullocks sold in Dowra (i think) on Saturday 890 2200 860 2040 765 1950 775 1870 725 1650 All between 23-25 months supposedly.
grange mac wrote: » Few of them bullocks may have been forgotten about in the corner of a field for a few months before being registered if they were that age....
Reggie. wrote: » Them rushes are hoors
tanko wrote: » What would a 36 month old heifer U- 3= 390kgs be worth in a factory this week?
Robson99 wrote: » How do lads see beef prices over the next 3 - 4 months ? Will they hover around the €4/kg through till September ?
Bass Reeves wrote: » I think there is a bit more left in this. Demand is strong as Europe reopens. I think the prices will strengthen another bit between now and the end of May. Cattle will not start really coming off grass until mid late June. They be trying to pull prices from late May to get lads to bring cattle off grass. I think prices should be ok until September. There will be a serious pull from the then on cattle numbers will seriously high from November on as there is 200k extra 2020 cattle to process. One caveat is cow numbers we are now starting to see the cull of Friesian cows starting to become a factor in the beef kill. Not dairy farmers will milk the dig if it comes to it for this year anyway but down the line we wl have to factor in a huge number of dairy cows into the system. This year could be a winner for any lad that has changed over from suckler's to dairy beef. While calves were dearer if he is culling cows and slaugtering cattle he be better off than the last few years.
Anto_Meath wrote: » I am hearing €3.85 for steers and €3.90 for Heifers. €3.95 and €4 can be got in Donegal if between 280 Kgs and 380 Kgs DW & QA, but I hear they work their grid different (don't know never sent cattle there) so what you gain in 1 way you could loose more the other. Heavy cattle are in scarce supply so I would guess €4 base should be achievable if you have a load.
jntsnk wrote: » Traditional they will drop it sometime in June.
k mac wrote: » How exactly does "on the grid" work or what exactly does it mean. Am i right in thinking for example i am sending cattle to the factory and the price they are giving is 4 euro a kg and if my cattle grade say U or R i get the QA bonus, but if i am offered and take an on the grid price this might be less, say 3.80 a kg but with this price i would get no bonus such as QA, but the other side is i would not get any deduction for being overfat, not grading U or R etc.
Bass Reeves wrote: » The drop in n June can be very mixed. Last year they rise in July/August. You often find this in years where numbers are tight. The processor's drop prices in late May/early June to force out the last of the cattle idiots are feeding in the shed. It also panics some lads. Supply dries up a bit in late June early July and prices stabilize or rise slightly before the serious pull in September/October
morphy87 wrote: » So in your opinion what do you think the base price will be the first week of September?
Dunedin wrote: » €3.80 steers. €3.85 heifers
