Dexters

coolshannagh28

I see a sale of Dexter cattle in Ballybay mart this saturday,does anyone know anything about this breed

polod

I think the people who keep and breed them get (extra ?) money in REPS under rear breeds .......Don't think they'l bring U grades any way.

scub

It would be unusual to see them at a mart as they are a small breed. They have a fairly large following in the uk with the smallholder and are making a bit of a comeback here. There are also a few large commercial breeders around here and there, actually up the Ballybay direction.

Originally from Kerry area.

No, they'd never get a U grade or even a high kg kill out, but they have been voted best beef for taste a few years running and would be considered a premium beef.

wiggy123

think they did qualify under reps.unsure od new sceheme....
talkin to fella once that had them..had a 50 cow herd..said only for it--hard to make money off them
think top bullock he ever had was--400kg liveweight... think got €800
me a hobby breed..unless got grants for them--rare breed like

Bizzum

scub wrote: »

It would be unusual to see them at a mart as they are a small breed.

If you stand still and look real close though, you will just about make them out scuttling through the sawdust in the sales ring:D

Username John

wiggy123 wrote: »

think they did qualify under reps.unsure od new sceheme....
talkin to fella once that had them..had a 50 cow herd..said only for it--hard to make money off them
think top bullock he ever had was--400kg liveweight... think got €800
me a hobby breed..unless got grants for them--rare breed like

Is there not some special factory scheme for them as well, I think I read about that a while back. But it may be some factory up north?

I read on the BFF that M&S are now doing a "Dexter beef" line with this crowd http://finnebrogue.com/
Seems to be Ireland only, that crowd are based in the North.

I know nothing about the breed - they seem to be popular with the smallholder. Be interested in finding out more though...

scub

@bizzum LOL

scub

Coolshannagh I'd be curious to know how they faired if you went to the mart?

coolshannagh28

I ll put up a few numbers next week

coolshannagh28

Maiden heifers 450 to 550 .In calf heifer 650 .

scub

Thanks for that, seems a bit low. Perhaps not registered. A couple of heifers at that price for the freezer would have been nice.