Meat prices

[on_one_wheel]

The price of cattle is going through the roof and I don't see it dropping anytime soon as inflation soars.

Not just cattle, lambs just broke a record price of $331 each.
Exports are also up, its a great year for farming, both meat and grains. There'll be no shortage of shiny new tractors, harvesters and Toyota's in the field this year

[bah!]

The "law" quite often contradicts itself,,,,,, depending on which government office various regulations come out of.

ie: Motorists are required by law to take joeys (after the mother has been killed by vehicle impact) to an Animal Welfare place to be cared for.

and,

ie: All "Does" must have the pouch checked after being shot (cull permits in Sth Aust) for joeys, and if present they must be destroyed."
(this was clearly stated on all cull permits I had in Sth Aust, and included specified methods of destruction)

They're different laws. One is for motorists, the other one is for pros harvesting and not really heaps hard to discern why they differ.

Zaine claims that either you're now allowed to, or shouldn't, shoot does with joeys and/or pros only shoot bucks and then like give up or something. Given the complex nature of roo reproduction, that would mean pretty much none of the year, given that they can have, and likely do have, joeys at more than one age present at once. Also, pretty sure peta has at least once had a screech about joeys being whacked on the head too, so that also happened.

[Noisydad]

The price of cattle is going through the roof and I don't see it dropping anytime soon as inflation soars.

Not just cattle, lambs just broke a record price of $331 each.
Exports are also up, its a great year for farming, both meat and grains. There'll be no shortage of shiny new tractors, harvesters and Toyota's in the field this year

As soon as cattle prices go up so the price of all farm inputs do to. It’s not possible to ever get ahead. Glad to be out of it.

[Die Judicii]

The "law" quite often contradicts itself,,,,,, depending on which government office various regulations come out of.

ie: Motorists are required by law to take joeys (after the mother has been killed by vehicle impact) to an Animal Welfare place to be cared for.

and,

ie: All "Does" must have the pouch checked after being shot (cull permits in Sth Aust) for joeys, and if present they must be destroyed."
(this was clearly stated on all cull permits I had in Sth Aust, and included specified methods of destruction)

They're different laws. One is for motorists, the other one is for pros harvesting and not really heaps hard to discern why they differ.

That's more or less exactly what I said was it not.

[bigpete]

Yes, I am very well aware of the kangaroo CoP. But nowhere does it state that females with joeys must not be shot.

Exactly

[bah!]

That's more or less exactly what I said was it not.

Yes but it isn't a gotcha moment, it is quite sensible really.

[on_one_wheel]

The other "price" of farmed meat
No s#!t Sherlock? ... ground breaking!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/202 ... /100514570

[disco stu]

I wish I could say that was the case for me! I'm sure I've used much more fuel driving around looking for them. If we were allowed to hunt here I could be taking out animals without even driving anywhere

[Oldbloke]

I wish I could say that was the case for me! I'm sure I've used much more fuel driving around looking for them. If we were allowed to hunt here I could be taking out animals without even driving anywhere

Lol. Same here. 30 minute drive each way yesterday. Come home empty handed. And clean missed the fox.

[bah!]

Lol. Same here. 30 minute drive each way yesterday. Come home empty handed. And clean missed the fox.

I have about 100 roos in the paddock opposite but 30min drive to deer zone here, goats is more like 4 hours.

[Oldbloke]

Lol. Same here. 30 minute drive each way yesterday. Come home empty handed. And clean missed the fox.

I have about 100 roos in the paddock opposite but 30min drive to deer zone here, goats is more like 4 hours.

For me. Deer 90 min drive. Goats & pigs 5-6hr

There are deer, goats and even pigs closer but not huntable numbers or in "no go zones"

[duncan61]

That is right, once you shoot the bucks out, you may as well shoot the does. Local guy shot 80 last season and of that only a dozen were bucks but he still got paid for the rest.

depends on the property and population, and youre not allowed to shoot does with joeys.

They all have a joey of some sort going on.I have pulled a joey out of a pouch that had seeds in its feet which means it has been feeding out the pouch.If it can hop off strong then I let it go.If it falls over I terminate.The same doe had a small joey still attached and several more on the way.

[NTSOG]

"The price of cattle is going through the roof and I don't see it dropping anytime soon as inflation soars."

The last lot of 9 month old Angus [weaner] steers we sold earned about $1350 [$3.85 per kilo] a couple of years ago. More recently prices for yearling steers have reached well over $5.00 per kilo live weight. We have a few more cows yet to calve. I'm hoping for bull calves - I have enough replacement heifers. I understand there has been keen competition by northern buyers needing replacement stock.

Regardless of the cause of the high prices I'm hoping the seller's market for stock out of the paddock holds for a few more months.

Jim

[Die Judicii]

I'm hoping for bull calves - I have enough replacement heifers. I understand there has been keen competition by northern buyers needing replacement stock.

This is the big issue,,,,, I had to sell all ours due to the drought and that was only just before it broke and the rains came and filled the dams etc.
If I coulda known at the time I would have stretched things and kept paying the ridiculous $$$ for hay.

But since then, the cost of starting out again and buying in breeding stock is prohibitive.

[Die Judicii]

Lol. Same here. 30 minute drive each way yesterday. Come home empty handed. And clean missed the fox.

I have about 100 roos in the paddock opposite but 30min drive to deer zone here, goats is more like 4 hours.

For me. Deer 90 min drive. Goats & pigs 5-6hr

There are deer, goats and even pigs closer but not huntable numbers or in "no go zones"

In my case,,, (some of you blokes might turn green )
I have zero travel restrictions unless I cross the border,,,
I only have 10 minutes drive to be amongst pigs, dogs, foxes, hares, the odd few rabbits, fallow, & ducks.
And,, when I'm chasing dogs I don't even have to pay for diesel.

[NTSOG]

DJ: "... the cost of starting out again and buying in breeding stock is prohibitive."

I hadn't looked at the prices for yearling heifers before now as I knew that I wouldn't be buying any breeding stock. To my surprise yearling heifers at Mortlake [Vic.] sales on 27th September went for $5.08 per kilo. Grown heifers were pretty expensive too - up to $4.65 per kilo also at Mortlake, but well over $3.00 elsewhere - if any heifers were offered at all.

Jim

[Bill]

I'm hoping for bull calves - I have enough replacement heifers. I understand there has been keen competition by northern buyers needing replacement stock.

This is the big issue,,,,, I had to sell all ours due to the drought and that was only just before it broke and the rains came and filled the dams etc.
If I coulda known at the time I would have stretched things and kept paying the ridiculous $$$ for hay.

But since then, the cost of starting out again and buying in breeding stock is prohibitive.

I think farming might not be the caper for you sunshine, previously you were bragging allowing a Roo shooter to only cull Bucks " the Cream", and then you ran out of feed and were forced to sell the last of your breeding stock

[Die Judicii]

I'm hoping for bull calves - I have enough replacement heifers. I understand there has been keen competition by northern buyers needing replacement stock.

This is the big issue,,,,, I had to sell all ours due to the drought and that was only just before it broke and the rains came and filled the dams etc.
If I coulda known at the time I would have stretched things and kept paying the ridiculous $$$ for hay.

But since then, the cost of starting out again and buying in breeding stock is prohibitive.

I think farming might not be the caper for you sunshine, previously you were bragging allowing a Roo shooter to only cull Bucks " the Cream", and then you ran out of feed and were forced to sell the last of your breeding stock

You've got a very vivid and inaccurate imagination there.
I'd stick to the facts, (what I've actually said), and not some twisted version of what your mind thinks I said.

[Bill]

you're supplying the facts but I'm happy to join the dots up

[on_one_wheel]

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[Oldbloke]

I'm confused.
Sign says $42kg
On package $22

[on_one_wheel]

I'm confused.
Sign says $42kg
On package $22

$33.89... 0.807 kg

[Oldbloke]

Nah, $22 kg.

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[Downunder]

The other "price" of farmed meat
No s#!t Sherlock? ... ground breaking!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/202 ... /100514570

“ABC’s environmental reporter“..... that’s about as equally stupid as listening to advice from GCA on gun control....

[Die Judicii]

:lol: you're supplying the facts but I'm happy to join the dots up

Why yes of course,,,,,,,,,,, you are so right. Never have truer words been spoken.

In the course of this topic discussion I have put certain facts out there.
And as you say,, "your happy to join the dots up".

Sadly,,, your responses demonstrate a clear lack of ability to accurately read and interpret those facts.

And, a bit like some journalists that also lack ability,,,, when you did not have enough understanding of what was at task,,, you resorted
to making up your own interpretations and inserting them.
Praps you ought to go back and read exactly what I said,,,,, and compare that to your concoctions.

Don't let the truth get in the way of a "good" story eh ?????

[on_one_wheel]

Nah, $22 kg.

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I see now... perhaps loin chopps don't have the same demand as cutlets?

[Oldbloke]

Nah, $22 kg.

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I see now... perhaps loin chopps don't have the same demand as cutlets?

Huge difference

[duncan61]

I have never bought cutlets but will buy forequarter chops as the are half the price and cook up good