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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Hillview Farm on February 09, 2016, 05:36:19 pm

Title: Mutton information
Post by: Hillview Farm on February 09, 2016, 05:36:19 pm

I've got a few ewes to go. I have someone who wants half a ewe and I'm trying to work out how much it'll weigh and how much to charge? They are big commercial types.

Is it like lambs and they kill out at roughly 50%?

Any information welcome?

Title: Re: Mutton information
Post by: landroverroy on February 09, 2016, 06:59:44 pm

Without knowing how much fat they're carrying it's difficult to give an answer with any accuracy. But 50% isn't a bad guide.
 With something like that I estimate how much I would expect for the animal at market, add on my time and slaughter costs and any additional profit and give that as the cost for half an animal.  Easier to charge for half carcase than price per pound.

Title: Re: Mutton information
Post by: Hillview Farm on February 09, 2016, 07:17:51 pm

I was thinking of 80  pounds for half and if it was 50% would be around 20kg.

Title: Re: Mutton information
Post by: landroverroy on February 09, 2016, 11:00:25 pm

 That sounds a fair price to me. :sunshine:

Title: Re: Mutton information
Post by: Hevxxx99 on February 11, 2016, 06:04:12 pm

Make sure it's well hung.   :thumbsup: