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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Dogwalker on February 16, 2014, 10:20:57 pm

Title: goats meat
Post by: Dogwalker on February 16, 2014, 10:20:57 pm

Has anyone sold any recently and what did you charge?

I've got three going soon and need to sell some but looking online brings up a wide range of prices.   What's the going rate?

Title: Re: goats meat
Post by: sokel on February 17, 2014, 02:39:46 am

Yes we have sold some and have 2 going soon. we charge £120 for a full . It is a bit cheaper than what I have  seen it advertised locally for though but we tend to sell mainly to friends

Title: Re: goats meat
Post by: Anke on February 17, 2014, 06:41:47 am

What weight are the Boers at slaughter?

Title: Re: goats meat
Post by: Dogwalker on February 17, 2014, 10:43:30 am

Mine are angora x dairy so not as big I expect.
Do you know the weight of meat for that price sokel.

Title: Re: goats meat
Post by: tizaala on February 17, 2014, 11:22:55 am

www.goat-meat.co.uk/meat.html (http://www.goat-meat.co.uk/meat.html)  Have a look here, it is the only UK reference point I can find.

Title: Re: goats meat
Post by: Penninehillbilly on February 18, 2014, 12:10:49 am

I had an 8mnth old castrated Togg, so not very big, no room in the freezer and didn't see the point in feeding him any longer, a friend said he got 4.40 a kilo, slaughterman said wholesale price was £5.50 a kilo, liveweight he was just under 30kg. I advertised it on a local group at £5 a kilo  for half, + £5 per side for jointing, but it wasn't individually packed, just jointed and in 2 big plastic bags. It was sold within an hour. I collected from slaughterhouse and delivered straight to customers. (kept liver etc for ourselves, rich liver and onions - lovely).
I'd decided on balance I was better getting him away quick rather than asking for more and having to keep him longer.