Livestock

Price data

Survey date: 13-05-2013

Beef - Finished (Over 30 mths)- Please contact Producer Support on 0117 9142400 for these prices

These results are averaged from information collected from key producers and traders. Prices serve as a guide only. 

Store Cattle Report

Since my last report the weather has changed dramatically, 'the no grass' claim in most areas is in the past. As I speak it's still raining after a wet night. Temperatures are still not up to the seasonal average so younger cattle turned out may be looking a bit pinched but older cattle should by now be starting to lose their coats and starting to thrive. It's important to remember particularly at this time of the year that too much grass is worse than not enough and that the cattle should grow with the grass. Careful grassland management is essential to getting the most out of the cattle and the land.

Prices have pretty well remained the same as my last report with R grade type stores making £2.20 to £2.50 per kg. U grade type stores can be as much as £3.00 per kg, with O+ and O- under £2 per kg.

I have noticed this Spring that the bad weather and low feed stocks in the summer/winter have resulted in a lot of cattle not realising their optimum weight for age, this will mean that for example January to March 2012 born cattle that would normally graze this summer and be finished out of yards next winter may need turning out again. There are also later born cattle that will need 27/28 months to finish but guess what? 'it all depends on the weather.'

If you require any advice on Organic Beef production please don't hesitate to contact either myself, Tim or Ralph. We are short of cattle (both stores and finished stock) on a long term basis and are keen to see more producers produce more cattle to fill this gap in the marketplace, so we may in some cases be able to help with finance.

Peter Jones (store cattle)

OLMC

01829730580

07720892922