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CloughCasey1

5 HEX bullocks loaded and off 22-23mts 3.80 base so we will know the score this evening.

CloughCasey1

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

5 HEX bullocks loaded and off 22-23mts 3.80 base so we will know the score this evening.

€1275 ave for five. Bought end June 16 €790.

farawaygrass

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

€1275 ave for five. Bought end June 16 €790.

God well done. They left money I'm sure. Did you get the hex bonus?

CloughCasey1

farawaygrass wrote: »

God well done. They left money I'm sure. Did you get the hex bonus?

I did on 4 of them, one came in at O-. Not sure on fat scores yet as only got word from agent. Left the mandatory €200 i guess.☺

farawaygrass

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

I did on 4 of them, one came in at O-. Not sure on fat scores yet as only got word from agent. Left the mandatory €200 i guess.☺

200e not bad. A lot better than I seem to be able to clear.

Bass Reeves

They must have killedout about 340+ kgs about 660LW. What weight were they when you bought them

Cavanjack

If they all left €200 I'd be happy.

CloughCasey1

Bass Reeves wrote: »

They must have killedout about 340+ kgs about 660LW. What weight were they when you bought them

Your man i bought them off said 420 but i though they were 450+. I said they looked 380☺. Dont know yet bass will know more tomorrow. Doubt they got to 340. 305 to 330 id say.

Bass Reeves

If one was an O- he only made 3.56 . Unless the rest all grades R at best I reckon over the 5 if they averaged 3.8/kg. Most agents give you the net average not the gross so another 10-15/head there. Was it the standard HE bonus of 10c/kg.I reckon they must have averaged near the 340kgs.

CHOPS01

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

€1275 ave for five. Bought end June 16 €790.

What have you been feeding them for last few months

CloughCasey1

Bass Reeves wrote: »

If one was an O- he only made 3.56 . Unless the rest all grades R at best I reckon over the 5 if they averaged 3.8/kg. Most agents give you the net average not the gross so another 10-15/head there. Was it the standard HE bonus of 10c/kg.I reckon they must have averaged near the 340kgs.

Ya standard HE bonus. Will put up correct when i have the details.

CloughCasey1

CHOPS01 wrote: »

What have you been feeding them for last few months

1kg per day per head and lashings of fresh paddocks since they came. Upped to 3kg at start nov until housed end of nov. Then upped daily over two weeks and 6kg for last six weeks.

dzer2

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

1kg per day per head and lashings of fresh paddocks since they came. Upped to 3kg at start nov until housed end of nov. Then upped daily over two weeks and 6kg for last six weeks.

So june to oct 130 days say 150 kgs per head
Nov 100kgs per head
ramp up in Dec 80 Kgs per head
6 weeks at 6 Kgs per day 250 kgs per head

Thats 580 Kgs of concentrates @ 250 per tonne plus the grass time and management

Bigbird1

Any up dates on prices for this week ?

poor farmer

Bigbird1 wrote: »

Any up dates on prices for this week ?

Im trying to move a few bulls myself .There seems to be a bit more appetite for stock but very little move on price.

kk.man

poor farmer wrote: »

Im trying to move a few bulls myself .There seems to be a bit more appetite for stock but very little move on price.

Although there is appetite for stock I heard today the factories are holding firm on price.

Pidae.m

That's it in a nutshell

poor farmer wrote: »

Im trying to move a few bulls myself .There seems to be a bit more appetite for stock but very little move on price.

Bigbird1

Still 3.90 for heifers then. Have a few ready to go

porter shark

Quoted €3.90 for heifers today and €3.40 for "good fleshy R-grade strippers". How does that sound?

Who2

porter shark wrote: »

Quoted €3.90 for heifers today and €3.40 for "good fleshy R-grade strippers". How does that sound?

You'll get another five cent at least on the heifers if they are in spec.

Robson99

Who2 wrote: »

You'll get another five cent at least on the heifers if they are in spec.

Where might you get 3.95 for heifers ??? You wont get it west of the Shannon

Willfarman

Robson99 wrote: »

Where might you get 3.95 for heifers ??? You wont get it west of the Shannon

3.75 and 3.85 is quotes for cattle here.

Robson99

Willfarman wrote: »

3.75 and 3.85 is quotes for cattle here.

Will 3.80 and 3.90 here in the west. Dont see it going up much more to be honest. Dont know where lads are getting close to 4.00 for heifers

porter shark

I'm west of Shannon don't know if I'm allowed to say factory name here or not but I tried two and I tried hard for an extra 5c but no luck. Where is €3.95 available

Bass Reeves

porter shark wrote: »

I'm west of Shannon don't know if I'm allowed to say factory name here or not but I tried two and I tried hard for an extra 5c but no luck. Where is €3.95 available

I imagine that to get 3.95 you would want to have a double of heifers and to be traveling past at least one factory if not two. It is only any use to you if you are hauling yourself and want to make a point to local procurement manager or normal agent. Lots of lads with small? Nu beds have to take 3.75 & 3.85 for steers and heifer's.

Gkinlab

sent a cow to the factory she graded a R= 3+ got 3.25 per kilo would this be the going rate or should it be closer 3.40?

tanko

Gkinlab wrote: »

sent a cow to the factory she graded a R= 3+ got 3.25 per kilo would this be the going rate or should it be closer 3.40?

What price did you agree with them before you sent her, what weight did she kill out at?

Gkinlab

she killed out around 360kg, no price was agreed before hand....

tanko

You should always agree a price beforehand, I'm not sure what cows are making at the moment.

Never wrestle with pigs

Gkinlab wrote: »

sent a cow to the factory she graded a R= 3+ got 3.25 per kilo would this be the going rate or should it be closer 3.40?

It was €3:30 about 2/3 weeks ago. Numbers are up now, I'd say you done ok.

FeelTheBern

Just talking to neighbour there now. dry suckler cow he killed 10 days ago graded R3 and price was 3.40/kg. Very hard to know what's a good return on cows but agree with previous comment that should always agree price in advance anyway.

bogman_bass

3.40 for a R+2- cow in moyvalley last week

dryan

Any quotes for bullocks?

Bigbird1

How are heifers doin, is 3.90 still to be got or any better ?

dryan

Any updates on prices?

Have a few bullocks ready move.

Jjjack77

3.80

blue5000

dryan wrote: »

Any updates on prices?

Have a few bullocks ready move.

Not sure if this helps you or not, 3.85 U and 3.75 R grade bulls over 16 mths u 24 mths.

dryan

was quoted 3:80 base by agent yesterday evening but told me to sit tight for another week or 2 as there is a price hike on the way.

Robson99

dryan wrote: »

was quoted 3:80 base by agent yesterday evening but told me to sit tight for another week or 2 as there is a price hike on the way.

3.90 for heifers

Willfarman

3.80 base for bullocks , 3.70 for over 36 months and 3.60 for over 490kgs.. Which won't trouble me this time. I don't foresee a rise to be honest.

CloughCasey1

Willfarman wrote: »

3.80 base for bullocks , 3.70 for over 36 months and 3.60 for over 490kgs.. Which won't trouble me this time. I don't foresee a rise to be honest.

Did ya send any off?

Never wrestle with pigs

I saw sum huge 8yo chx bullocks with horns a foot long go in when I was dropping off a cow this week. I asked one of the lads I know after how they went. He said they killed out just shy of 800kg. Sum old fella had them for years, ha. Marviless animals to look at to be fair, and I don't think I'll ever see the like of them again.

charolais0153

Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »

I saw sum huge 8yo chx bullocks with horns a foot long go in when I was dropping off a cow this week. I asked one of the lads I know after how they went. He said they killed out just shy of 800kg. Sum old fella had them for years, ha. Marviless animals to look at to be fair, and I don't think I'll ever see the like of them again.

He wasn't sure of the withdrawal so kept them for a bit longer;)

QA1

Send off 12 last Tue got 3.80 base bullocks dawn meats
Went to mart Thurs and farmer's told me Larry fit to give 3.9 bullocks 4 heifers
I tried and failed anyway rang abp 3.75 no more he said I said fine
rang agent he said same price this week

QA1

Send off 12 last Tue got 3.80 base bullocks dawn meats
Went to mart Thurs and farmer's told me Larry fit to give 3.9 bullocks 4 heifers
I tried and failed anyway rang abp 3.75 no more he said I said fine
rang agent he said same price this week

Cavanjack

QA1 wrote: »

Send off 12 last Tue got 3.80 base bullocks dawn meats
Went to mart Thurs and farmer's told me Larry fit to give 3.9 bullocks 4 heifers
I tried and failed anyway rang abp 3.75 no more he said I said fine
rang agent he said same price this week

I'm sure Larry is "fit to give" €5 a kg. Doesn't mean he will.
Haven't sent anything to clones this few years, they always seeem to be paying less for our type of cattle anyway. May they pay well for aa or wh.

Willfarman

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Did ya send any off?

A few going midweek.

blue5000

dryan wrote: »

was quoted 3:80 base by agent yesterday evening but told me to sit tight for another week or 2 as there is a price hike on the way.

What factory was this?

dryan

blue5000 wrote: »

What factory was this?

Agent in midlands.

Bigbird1

Anyone getting 4 euro for bullocks ?