Steer prices

[Hillside Ben]

Just interested to know what people think are reasonable prices for well grown steers born spring 2014 and 2015?
We have some for sale at the moment. I had a phone call yesterday where someone asked the prices and when I told them, replied, "What each?" before hanging up. I don't think I'm overcharging, if they don't sell, the older ones will be starting to go into boxes in 6-8 months. But as there are no others for sale at the mo it's difficult to know where a fair price would be.

Thanks in advance for anyone's input.
Ben

[Rob R]

£1.50 per kg LW

[Boofarm]

Might be more informative if you told us what you asked for Ben. I bought some pure dexters a few months ago at 1.75 a Kg since I had definite outlets for them and wanted them. I offered 1.50 a Kg for a mixed bag of pure and crossed steers to another seller a few months later and got turned down.

At 1.50 a KG and with 6-8 months still to go I would take more steers - they will wash their face at that but over 1.75 it becomes questionable for me at least as to wheher they will leave anything behind when they go

Cheers
mac

PS - one finished steer available if anyone needs one