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Title: Understanding sales prices
Post by: shygirl on June 26, 2013, 09:47:14 am

i am trying to see what the prices are at the marts. can someone advice?
i understand the address, and breed but not the middle numbers. i guess its price/weight but not sure which is which.
OTHER PRIME HEIFER PRICES
CAULDHAME,STROMNESS   570   1368   240   BB
HATSTON FARM,KIRKWALL   575   1368.5   238   CHAR
CAULDHAME,STROMNESS   575   1357   236   BB
CAULDHAME,STROMNESS   535   1246.55   233   LIM
MILLHOUSE,DEERNESS   590   1351.1   229   CHAR
CAULDHAME,STROMNESS   555   1265.4   228   LIM
HATSTON FARM,KIRKWALL   590   1339.3   227   CHAR

also what is a cast sheep - does it mean cull?
thanks

Title: Re: Understanding sales prices
Post by: Factotum on June 26, 2013, 09:49:42 am

first number =weight in kg , second number = price raised in £, third number = price per kg in pence.


Sue

Title: Re: Understanding sales prices
Post by: shygirl on June 26, 2013, 10:17:42 am

thankyou.  :thumbsup: