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Milked out · 30-08-2013 05:09PM

O+ 3+, 2.52/kg 4.5yr old He bull
O- 2-, 3.20/kg 29mth Fr. vasectomised bull

Muckit · 03-09-2013 04:05PM

Anyone any up to date prices for QA heifers?

Dunedin · 03-09-2013 06:25PM

Muckit wrote: »

Anyone any up to date prices for QA heifers?

4.10 and 4.20 respectively for QA steers and Heifers. Got the same quote from 2 plants this week as was sending a few steers.

huey1975 · 03-09-2013 06:26PM

4.20 base in kilbeggan plus 12c for QA and 4.10 for the bullocks

Muckit · 03-09-2013 06:36PM

Dunedin wrote: »

4.10 and 4.20 respectively for QA steers and Heifers. Got the same quote from 2 plants this week as was sending a few steers.

Thanks. Where u based in the country lad? Was talking to a lad today that got 4.28/kg but they must graded over base.

Dunedin · 03-09-2013 10:08PM

Muckit wrote: »

Thanks. Where u based in the country lad? Was talking to a lad today that got 4.28/kg but they must graded over base.

Midlands.

4.28 would be including bonus. It's pretty much 4.10 base everywhere from what I hear

tatoo · 03-09-2013 10:13PM

I've a few bullocks ready to kill, I was holding out for 4.15, but the agent I've been dealing with can only offer me 4.10 and maintains that they could well be dropped 5c next week if I don't go with them now .
The Independent today is talking of 4.10 and up to 4.20 being paid this week, are possible quotes of 4.05 likely next week ??

Bodacious · 06-09-2013 12:56PM

Anyone quoted for cows for next week?

They back 10c when I asked for price r 350, o 330, p's 3.00 dawn Ballyhaunis ... Any others in Galway / mayo

Muckit · 06-09-2013 05:02PM

Prices back to 4.10c/kg for heifers for next week

bob charles · 06-09-2013 05:52PM

Muckit wrote: »

Prices back to 4.10c/kg for heifers for next week

ah that will make up your mind what to do with them, feed them on. surprised they are pulling them that hard.

Bodacious · 06-09-2013 07:41PM

bob charles wrote: »

ah that will make up your mind what to do with them, feed them on. surprised they are pulling them that hard.

He was quoting 360 for r 's cows last week so back 10 cent do they sound reasonable

bob charles · 06-09-2013 09:42PM

Bodacious wrote: »

He was quoting 360 for r 's cows last week so back 10 cent do they sound reasonable

I would prefer to be taking 3.50 for cows than 4.10 for heifers. thats a fine price for cows

severeoversteer · 08-09-2013 11:44PM

€4 a kilo plus qa for bullocks this week, massive step down from prices i was getting in june july

Bodacious · 09-09-2013 09:44AM

bob charles wrote: »

I would prefer to be taking 3.50 for cows than 4.10 for heifers. thats a fine price for cows

What if she slips into an O + at 330c though bob? 330 x 350kg = e1155 minus deductions diesel etc be lucky to get 1100 I'd say .. Ill let u know wed/thur

stand on!! · 10-09-2013 11:08PM

Beef job isnt looking great for next week. Factories must be finding it hard move beef the last while.

nashmach · 11-09-2013 01:12AM

stand on!! wrote: »

Beef job isnt looking great for next week. Factories must be finding it hard move beef the last while.

Same way every September/October though!

bob charles · 11-09-2013 06:45AM

nashmach wrote: »

Same way every September/October though!

the lower cost cattle coming off grass. looks like or predictions are pretty much bang on, wonder how come that

severeoversteer · 11-09-2013 06:52AM

just after sending cattle this morning, was nearly fit to load up the next batch that are to go in 3 weeks time aswell , lorry wasn't big enough though:rolleyes:

Muckit · 11-09-2013 08:14AM

Left a few heifers down last night. A lad would get great ideas for penning/cattle handling down there. done out to the last. rubber grips on underloading bay, sheeted pens, pedestrian walk throughs etc.. was going to take a few photos for ye, but factory lad there washing down

Farmer Pudsey · 11-09-2013 09:33AM

bob charles wrote: »

the lower cost cattle coming off grass. looks like or predictions are pretty much bang on, wonder how come that

There is an opinion that factory's drop the price of cattle this time of year for a number of reasons. One is that it allows them to fill there own finishing units , it also means that finishers can see a margin in finishinf cattle in the winter and again allow factory's to forward price contract cattle at a rate they otherwise might not be able to. It discourages the killing of forward store cattle and allows finishers to buy these cattle for final finishing before and after chrismass.

stand on!! · 11-09-2013 09:42AM

Farmer Pudsey wrote: »

There is an opinion that factory's drop the price of cattle this time of year for a number of reasons. One is that it allows them to fill there own finishing units , it also means that finishers can see a margin in finishinf cattle in the winter and again allow factory's to forward price contract cattle at a rate they otherwise might not be able to. It discourages the killing of forward store cattle and allows finishers to buy there cattle for final finishing before and after chrismass.

A factory owner from the south east told me last april that he would be buying prime cattle at less than 4 euro a kilo come the backend that was at a time when beef prices were at their peak. Quality store cattle are still very hard bought roscommon was a roaring trade last friday

bob charles · 11-09-2013 11:37AM

Farmer Pudsey wrote: »

There is an opinion that factory's drop the price of cattle this time of year for a number of reasons. One is that it allows them to fill there own finishing units , it also means that finishers can see a margin in finishinf cattle in the winter and again allow factory's to forward price contract cattle at a rate they otherwise might not be able to. It discourages the killing of forward store cattle and allows finishers to buy these cattle for final finishing before and after chrismass.

well the winter finishers have to get a higher price than this time of the year as its a much higher cost period. One would wonder how much the constant supply of beef is adding to the industry as a whole or are we better heading back to the seasonal supply

Factories finish very few cattle themselves. I would be surprised if the big 3 are finishing any more than 30k cattle

severeoversteer · 11-09-2013 12:12PM

bob charles wrote: »

well the winter finishers have to get a higher price than this time of the year as its a much higher cost period. One would wonder how much the constant supply of beef is adding to the industry as a whole or are we better heading back to the seasonal supply

Factories finish very few cattle themselves. I would be surprised if the big 3 are finishing any more than 30k cattle

Why would they when farmers do it for them for nothing

Bodacious · 11-09-2013 12:55PM

Muckit wrote: »

Left a few heifers down last night. A lad would get great ideas for penning/cattle handling down there. done out to the last. rubber grips on underloading bay, sheeted pens, pedestrian walk throughs etc.. was going to take a few photos for ye, but factory lad there washing down

Where did you go muckit ?

freedominacup · 11-09-2013 07:21PM

bob charles wrote: »

well the winter finishers have to get a higher price than this time of the year as its a much higher cost period. One would wonder how much the constant supply of beef is adding to the industry as a whole or are we better heading back to the seasonal supply

Factories finish very few cattle themselves. I would be surprised if the big 3 are finishing any more than 30k cattle

I was talking to the oul boy about this the other day, he pointed out that the flattened supply profile had simply given the factories the ability to f**k their suppliers over every Monday morning instead of just on a seasonal basis when supples are plentiful.

The behaviour of the factories mystifies me. They are now pushing for all bulls to be finished at 14 months. Considering that the vast majority of bulls are born in a short period of around 3 months what do they intend to do for the remaining 9. They moved heaven and earth (or gave the impression that they did) to reduce the numbers of calves being exported 18 months ago and as soon as those calves come towards finishing they start to dream up any excuse for cutting the returns. Have they really got goldfish memories to that extent? Do they think that something has happened to the ferries and long haul livestock transports that will prevent the replacements for those cattle being shipped?

saranac1 · 12-09-2013 08:36AM

freedominacup wrote: »

I was talking to the oul boy about this the other day, he pointed out that the flattened supply profile had simply given the factories the ability to f**k their suppliers over every Monday morning instead of just on a seasonal basis when supples are plentiful.

The behaviour of the factories mystifies me. They are now pushing for all bulls to be finished at 14 months. Considering that the vast majority of bulls are born in a short period of around 3 months what do they intend to do for the remaining 9. They moved heaven and earth (or gave the impression that they did) to reduce the numbers of calves being exported 18 months ago and as soon as those calves come towards finishing they start to dream up any excuse for cutting the returns. Have they really got goldfish memories to that extent? Do they think that something has happened to the ferries and long haul livestock transports that will prevent the replacements for those cattle being shipped?

Took 4.10 /kg for 2 bulls on tuesday dawn meats

yupyupyup · 12-09-2013 11:41PM

€4 base for overage hefrs in liffey roscommon this week, they quote 10c less for overage cattle, feckers!

locky76 · 13-09-2013 06:30AM

yupyupyup wrote: »

€4 base for overage hefrs in liffey roscommon this week, they quote 10c less for overage cattle, feckers!

why would you allow them to go overage?
are you not just handing the initiative to the factories and allow them to cut the **** out of the price?

nashmach · 13-09-2013 08:09AM

locky76 wrote: »

why would you allow them to go overage?
are you not just handing the initiative to the factories and allow them to cut the **** out of the price?

Classic tactic though to drive the base price down even lower.

FR's in particular need the extra time so not feasible in many cases to have them finished before 30 months.

Muckit · 13-09-2013 08:31AM

Bodacious wrote: »

Where did you go muckit ?

Kepak athleague . You really need big numbers and a serious increase in c/kg offered to make it worthwhile travelling l think. The small guys options are always limited! !

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