[Me]

Hello, anyone who has paid for shearing this year or has other insight could you tell me what you were charged in total and what for eg. rams/ewes/longwools etc PM Me if you wish. TIA Me

[Jukes Mum]

I had 7 Ryelands done. The shearer hated them as they have wool on their teeth 
There were 4 shearlings, 2 ewes and one tup.
He charges £1.75 per head. I gave him £30 and a 4-pack of cold beer. He's been good to us with our sheep.
I think a minimum charge is reasonable to account for your travelling, setting up etc.
Last year he alos did a stripe around the lambs bottoms and checked everyone's feet too.

[Backinwellies]

My team charged £25 set up and £1 per sheep which I thought was reasonable. (Llanwenogs also have wool everywhere!)

[Thyme]

We had 25 (I think it was 25) shetland ewes sheared last year -- the shearer tried to charge us £20 but we made him take £40.  I don't think he took it seriously as a job compared to the big stuff, just a friendly way to spend an afternoon and handle some unusual (to him) sheep.  Plus he only lives about 3 miles from us. 

If I didn't have the entertaining neighbour discount available, I think I'd be willing to pay up to £3/sheep, for someone I thought was good and who would come to me, plus I agree a minimum charge would be reasonable.

Also, to be honest, I would pay more for a shearer who I knew also just happened to be a veterinarian, because I'd figure that if he saw anything concerning while handling each and every one of my sheep, he'd let me know

[Foobar]

£60 for 21 BWMs, incl. two rams.  Very professional job.

[Rosemary]

£65 for 20 Ryelands.

[henchard]

The going rate in this part of Wales is £1.00 to £1.30 a head. There may be a small set up/travel costs for very small flocks as well (one guy has £50 minimum charge).

[Bionic]

A neighbour, who is also a contract shearer does mine. I only have 6. He asked for £10 last year but it seemed too low to me for his time and effort so I gave him £15. I suspect it will be the same this year. currently waiting for him to do them.

[Anke]

We paid 80 pounds for 43 Shetlands, some of which were distinctively wriggley... not a single nick on any of them and good banter thrown in too. Our shearer comes with his own holding pen ( a nifty trailer where the wheels come off) and helps with the ONE sheep that will not come into the enclosure, as he brings his own dog...

[ewesaidit]

£50 for 13 Zwartbles (1 shearling tup, 9 ewes and 3 gimmers - £40 would have probably been acceptable (My shearer won't ever say how much he wants it's 'up to you'.  Think it does him well as the type of client he has are more likely to worry about overpaying than underpaying and are grateful to have someone who is willing to do a small flock).

[mojocafa]

 

[Womble]

 

[princesslayer]

We're in Hampshire, were charged £80 for 15 sheep. She's got one of those nifty trailer things too. She's fairly local, very calm and professional so I was happy to pay it (only four were mine).

[Me]

Ok, it seems I'm not too scandalously expensive then , thanks for all the replies!

[Foobar]

The biggest problem is not the prices but just finding someone who will do small flocks! (and who is not ridiculously hard to get scheduled in cos they are so busy)