09/07/2026
So our first stock sale update, we sold our older ewes at Bakewell this morning and although not the strongest price we could have achieved for what they are and the market at present I’m ok with it.
It’s so very important that people understand that buying British is the only way to let farmers of all sizes survive. We only achieved 2/3 of market price today due to a few factors . But with what you might see as soaring meat prices in the UK , and trust me I get it! Meat is expensive. It has to be touched on just how little of that the farmer actually sees.
Better social media accounts than I can give you in depth information but essentially if you purchase a pack of minced lamb for £8 from a supermarket your farmer sees less than a pound of that. And we are the ones , shearing, worming, vaxxing, tupping, lambing, weaning and growing on . Yes supermarkets and restaurants have overheads and people must be treated properly, but farmers keep this country going. Respect them, love them, support them .
It’s not easy to do all that and then see the market rates fail you.