Good loser wrote: » I don't recognise that atall. I think he has been way better than most. His policies have been measured and prudent. I don't believe any M of Ag has any responsibility for the factory price of cattle or sheep or the market price for grain or feeds. Aren't you always talking about the best 'value' in feeds? Same difference. The price has climbed significantly since I sold in November. That's market forces plain and simple. Besides all year it was UK out of step with EU; we were in or around EU averages. When you export 90% of a commodity you are a price taker. Mind you when Larry was in his prime (with CJH) that's when serious money was being made in beef. The halcyon days!
Base price wrote: » From memory the same factories that you defend so rigorously were the ones crying out that too many veal calves were been exported and therefore putting Irish jobs at risk
huey1975 wrote: » I am not defending the factories, I am defending a free market. Some of the posters on here won't be happy until we are guaranteed a price for beef , which will lead to an increase in production and flood the market.
simx wrote: » 3.45 O&P cows for Monday in Slaney and from what I hear theres a rise on the way for blks and heifers too, hope it's true
primary 2 wrote: » the bullocks were making 4 10 this week,did you hear what they are ment to go up?have some bullocks to go myself but waiting to see will things rise more,what would you of getting for those cows this week?
simx wrote: » Heard 10c but time will tell, maybe 3.40 this week/last week. Sent a load before Xmas and getting 3.35
primary 2 wrote: » things are improving slowly so,when do you think prices are going to peak?and how do you find slaney?
simx wrote: » Oh I couldn't tell ya, wouldn't say there will be any more of a rise for another while yet, dawn in waterford still have no prob filling kill every week still, ah generally wouldn't find them too bad, had a falling out with them before over a couple of cows on load not being in herd 70 days and they docked me 30c/kg so didn't kill much with them for a good while
tanko wrote: » Do you get 30c/kg extra for cows you've had for 70 days or more? I thought it was 10c extra for QA cows.
simx wrote: » No I got 30c docked off the base price I got, no bonus in Slaney or Kildare anyway, think there's a bonus in dawn so long as they grade better than a p+3 something like 3c, so I'm told anyway
Willfarman wrote: » Do you ever try ballon meats?
simx wrote: » Never rang them, killed most in Kildare this year and happy enough with them tbh, Dunbia are killing in ballon now, is be at nothing ringing me.g for a price though as we'd be going against each other at the ringside at times
Willfarman wrote: » Ah he wouldn't hold that against ya! I doubt your inclined to set the trade on fire
cute geoge wrote: » Man in the know told me that cows should be 3.60 for o's before march is out
primary 2 wrote: » was talking to an agent this morning best he said he could do was 4 00 base for overage bullocks maybe he might be able to get 4 05 if pushed,i thought it was a bit low,not going to sell yet
Hershall wrote: » Have tried a few of them today 4.05 base for over and underage bks on grid seems to be the general quote
Cavanjack wrote: » Getting €4.10 for overage bullocks in clonee next week.
primary 2 wrote: » had you a job to get that price or was it got easly enough?are you going to sell at the 4 10 or do you think there is more to be got?
primary 2 wrote: » is that a mixture of both for that price or can 4 05 be got for a load of overage?are you going to chance some at that price? the agent was very keen to secure stock though and said we will keep in touch over the next few days
Hershall wrote: » Doesn't matter same price for both. I'm going shortly just waiting for best price.
primary 2 wrote: » any news on prices for the week ahead?
Robson99 wrote: » Talk of another 5cent increase. Factories stocking up on beef I'd say as there will probably be a shortage in a few months.
