Surplus of Dexter Beef - Dexter Beef

Nikola Thompson · Post by **Nikola Thompson** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:02 pm

Can anyone help. We have two Dexter steers that will go to the butcher on Wednesday but have a surplus of beef. We ususally supply locally one animal a quarter and unfortunately had 3 a once but left it too late to sell the live animals.

Our steers are grass fed only on stewardship pasture and live out all year round. We have unlimited grazing. The beef is delicious and is usually hung for 3 - 4 weeks.

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Linhill · Post by **Linhill** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:38 pm

Where are you located?

Nikola Thompson · Post by **Nikola Thompson** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:02 pm

We are on the Shropshire, South Staffs, Worcs borders between Bridgnorth and Stourbridge

welshdexterboy · Post by **welshdexterboy** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:51 pm

Nikola, have you tried your local butcher? It would be worth giving aring around but don't let them think you are desperate to sell or they will skin you. The alternative is to put it into a freezer and sell it again when you have a few more customers. Do you advertise at all or ord of mouth around friends and work colleauges

Rob H ???

wagra dexters · Post by **wagra dexters** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:19 am

I don't know what your regs are, so just a suggestion.
If you ask the local publican, he/she may be happy for you to mention your product to the customers.
We are a pub so it's easy, but even so, we were surprised by the response.

PS We sell on the hoof, and facilitate the rest of the process at the customers expense.

Good luck, Margaret.

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Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:47 am

How much for half a steer Nikola, your only about an hr from me so i could come and collect no problem.

Nikola Thompson · Post by **Nikola Thompson** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:52 am

We usually sell by boxes or individual joints so I am not sure what the fair going rate for half a steer is - any ideas? One is a short leg and one is a large long leg.

AlisonKirk · Post by **AlisonKirk** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:12 pm

Hi Nikola

Rob & I are charging £8kg for Dexters destined for business premises, ie whole carcass, cut / packed to their specification (one business averages between £8.12 & £8.56kg as they pay by weight of each cut). Our abattoir costs are £175. I would certainly be charging at least £8kg for half body. If your abattoir costs are more, you may need to up the cost.

I hope this gives you an idea.

Alison
Boram Dexters