beef price tracker

moll3 wrote: »

what are heifer's being quoted at the moment down south

€4.05 up this country anyway

epfff wrote: »

I see no big change for while

Where have all the bulls come from.wait till the glut of freisan bulls come on stream

Nettleman wrote: »

what age is a young bull? Is it under 24 mths or what? anybody getting quotes on YB's

A young bull is under 16 months, they normally get the best prices. 16 to 24 month Bulls will be a lesser price. Older than that you're into stock bull prices i think.

simx wrote: »

Any prices for u grade cows?

Have you a few bays full of them simx or were they too dear a few mts back?

epfff wrote: »

335 for rs yesterday
Didn't go any further up the grid so can't help any more

Is there much chance of cow prices improving a bit by the end of this month?

tanko wrote: »

Is there much chance of cow prices improving a bit by the end of this month?

I thought they would but not as confident now
Mine were still outside so I wouldn't have won without big increase which I don't think we will see for 2 yrs plus

restive wrote: »

I got quoted 3.85 base from Liffey meats Ballinasloe for bullocks. Does anyone know what Kepak are quoting.

Slaney quoting 3.90 this week, I know that's not what you asked just saying what's to be got

epfff wrote: »

335 for rs yesterday
Didn't go any further up the grid so can't help any more

Got 3.40 for rs last week had 2 us in it didn't think I'd have them tbh got 3.50 for them, hard to bargain when they're hangng

restive wrote: »

Are factory's cutting for overage bullocks.

Not Slaney anyway

restive wrote: »

Are factory's cutting for overage bullocks.

No

Could prices get worse?

Finding it difficult get cattle in myself could see €3.80 by end of month. And looking ahead only see it dropping big time.

primary 2 wrote: »

what do ye lads think the base price for steers will be the end of january? all i know it is handy enough to get cattle in down here compared to before christmas and for steers age dosent seem to be a problem

I think prices seem to be strengthening a bit. 4.05 easily got for heifers now, not so much before Christmas.

saranac1 wrote: »

what finishing weight should one be aiming for for 16 mths Bulls

Cavanjack wrote: »

400kg seems to be the magic number for continentals. For fresians under 16 months 270kg I think.
Never fed either to kill under 16 months here.

For Friesians under 16 months 260 is average however there is a lad in Limerick that is up on 290kgs. Good quality JEX's can be up on 250kgs with a good fat score and are sought after in May/June.

Continentals depending on quality and time of year for spring born 365 is a good average selling in may/june. For autumn born with a full season at grass in the right system 380+ is a good average.