[dizzydexter]

hi all
ive just sent some pigs to slaughter
im selling for £50 a quarter to friends and family
im just wondering how that compares to the supermarket prices
i know ill be more expensive and i dont mind because the quality is a lot higher
does anybody know how much per kg pork is at moment    leg/ shoulder/ chops

[manian]

you'll actually be cheaper
we sell for £120 hlf a pig and it averaged out at £4 a kilo
we have been told we have sold for too cheap

[Hairy Hogs]

As I have ranted before we sell for £175 a half, butchered up, and dont exactly make a huge profit!!!

It maty be wise to re-check your figures!

Regards
Jason

www.hairyhogs.co.uk

P.S. Your meat should be dearer than a flippin supermarket, its been reared properly I guess?  Its also cost you plenty to keep, and it will taste like its a different creature all together!

[NorthEssexsmallholding]

charge more than the supermarket, the meat is far better quality, you actually cant compare it to supermarket produce, you have to pay for quality and usually once people have tasted it then they know that its that much better and will pay more.

[dizzydexter]

i think ive been misunderstood
i want to know the supermarket prices so i DONT sell too cheap
£50 is just a start to friends and family
i dont want to be as cheap as supermarkets and probably couldnt
i NEVER use a supermarket so dont have a clue what they charge
thanks

[bloomer]

surely you need to calculate what they cost you to produce

divide by dead weight and thats your cost/kilo to produce

add a bit for profit

thats what you need to charge

i don't keep pigs but i do understand business

there are lots of threads on the subject some with example costings as its amazing what people forget otherwise.

 

[The Woodsiders]

Just sold full butchered British Saddleback, dead weight 69.9 kilo to family for £6.00. a kilo, they were delighted with the quality

[dizzydexter]

is dead weight with head and bones etc
or just meat???

[bloomer]

bones included minus head usually, particulally if your selling quarters and halves. its easier to do the sums.

[dizzydexter]

my weight was smallest pig 54kilo
cost £105 to buy and rear
thats just short of £2 per kilo cost
if i double up and sell for £4 a kilo
thats £216 for a whole pig
split into quarters is £54
not a million miles away from £50

think i might charge £6 per kilo tho
so back to original question
what are supermarkets charging
i heard its about £4 kilo
thanks

[bloomer]

tesco website

between 2.50 and 8 per kilo depending on cut for joints

more for medalions or chops etc.

[dizzydexter]

thanks

[Tudful Tamworths]

I sell for £120 per half, £65 per quarter, or £6 per kilo leg and shoulder joints and chops.

[HappyHippy]

cost £105 to buy and rear

Can I be really nosey and ask for a break down of your £105 - that's REALLY cheap compared to most.
I won't be offended if you don't want to tell me, but it might help others keep their costs down too
Don't forget to count your straw/bedding costs and killing/butchery charges too.
Karen

[Hilarysmum]

When you package your meat shove in a copy of Jimmy's farm and Duchy of Cornwall prices.  Your pigs are at least as good as those.