Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Advertised for £650 but open to offers. Blaen-y-mor Bleddyn born 18/03/2012 Reg.No. M6180 Black non short. Very kind bull, halter or bucket lead, 100% fertile. Lovely strong calfs. Daughters coming into herd so must be sold before next breeding season. TB test clear 29/10/2015. Builth Wells, Powys. ...

Do they often want stock? I have nothing finished at the moment but will next spring/ summer.

Our Cattle winter out at 1000- 1400 ft, 18 cattle on 35 sloping acres with patches of natural woodland for shelter, free draining most of the time. We usually don't need to put hay out until late January, we know they want food when they start hanging about the yard gate instead of grazing. Only cal...

I would love to see a Facebook page but don't do Twitter, I'd never get anywork done.

monica a waltho wrote:We get £3.50/3.60 with no costs except transport

Would that be at an abattoir or butcher?

Thank you Rob, Most of our steers so far have sold by word & mouth to friends (they collect from abattoir) but next year I'm going to have to find many more beef eating friends or another outlet for steers

No one else with any ideas on prices?
I have been in touch with a different local but massive abattoir today and they didn't even want to talk about Dexter cattle, pity as they are lovely cattle and produce wonderful beef

I think he'll be about 190kg

Thanks Mark, I have been offered 3.30 per kg with no other costs (other than transport) so probably about the same as you.

Hi,
Just wondering what price per kg. members on here are getting for finished cattle under 30 months? I'm in mid wales - Powys
If you don't mind me asking

Oh dear it hope lambing picks up for you. We keep hardy speckled & Herdwick's and so far all ok hope I haven't tempted fate. At least spring is coming.

Ours are outside with hay or haylage and a general lick, they have pour on at TB testing time and that's it! Our sheep are a hardy type and fairly low maintenance compared with the neighbours but they are 10 times the work of the cattle. My husband often looks at the sheep and says let's sell the lo...

Rob, I've read the article, very interesting and I like what he is doing, however as he indicates it is very tight, however I do believe it is a correct aspiration, even if not fully achievable for most. As everyone who isn't getting single farm payment is indicating. If I was changing strategy I w...

My farm manages a small profit without subsidies, much to the amazement of my neighbours but with the new payment changes in Wales I will be applying for national reserve entitlement this year. I agree that capital grants would be better than a pay / pension cheque every December. My farm needs inve...

I would like a Facebook page. I'm a member of many groups that use Facebook to advertise events and exchange ideas. There are a few Dexter people on there doing an excellent job already. It would be an easy way for many people to find out what sales are coming up with photos of the animals. If peopl...