topgeas wrote: » 4.05 base from slaney + hereford bonus + qa. i"ve 15 herefords to go. trying to get a another 5 cent. have to go soon getting over fat.
primary 2 wrote: » is that base price for all steers?i have some herefords and friesans to go myself shortly but they are overage and heavy cattle,what is the hereford bonus worth?thanks
epfff wrote: » Its worth nothing on overage Id say thats heifers 395 is best I can do for under age and 390 for over bullocks today all light stock
locha wrote: » 4.05 now available for R grade Steers. Had it from 2 agents
severeoversteer wrote: » have had calls looking for cattle from all agents I deal with things must be tightening up the end of January I heard will be tight seemingly some high prices over 4 euro being mentioned I think they would want to up the prices fairly quick to convince lads to feed because farmers still remember how bad last spring was for killing cattle feed rep said he's selling shag all feed so hopefully the ball will be in the finishers hands this spring for a change
primary 2 wrote: » i know a few lads that had alot of cattle to sell last year mainly bulls and these lads dont have any in fatting this year so i think things will get tight,what do you reckon the base price will be the end of january start of febuary?
severeoversteer wrote: » I gave up predicting prices I just try and buy and keep cattle as cheap as possible and if theres a margin ill take it well sure id say 4.10 will be easy got, but its badly wanted
cute geoge wrote: » 4.05 base for underage heifers in dunbia 3.95 base for underage heifers in rathkeale Any prices for cows , have a few o and p cows in good nick as well
Willfarman wrote: » Anyone trying a quote in Dunbia be advised they always quote the best and then screw you I the detail. They will charge you for clipping clean cattle and then grade them like Mongolian donkeys.
whelan2 wrote: » much of a trade for cull cows at the minute?
Willfarman wrote: » 4.00 over and under age bullocks slaney meats tomorrow.
Base price wrote: » Speaking of mechanical graders in factories and out of pure interest - does anyone know who is the certified body that authenticates the calibration??
primary 2 wrote: » was talking to an agent from slaney this day week the best he could do was 3 95 underage and 3 90 overage,maybe numbers are starting to get tight
Charlie Charolais wrote: » how much is that in US Dollars?, yeeeehaaaa!!! from borris to boston & nenagh to new york, there's gold in them there steaks!
blue5000 wrote: » The some'body' that hangs around the scales/grader all day with the hard hat on. This body usually gets to tweak it during the morning tea break. Especially noticeable where a few E grade bulls have gone through earlier. In fairness it is a very good question though, I think this one should be forwarded to Dail question time for Enda or (si**le)Simon to answer.
