Calling all you crazy people out there that like spending money on flash commercial cattle, the job really is beginning to get a little mad now!
Now don't get me wrong, I can raise my hand with the best of them while standing round the sale ring and on many occassions I've had to be brought back to reality on how much money I can actually afford, but £9000 for a young steer, come on surely that won't pay!
Granted the sweet little Limousin cross in question from John Richardson that took Penrith market by storm this week is a fair animal, but paying that amount for a steer doesn't stack up. I only hope he has a good show season for new owners Messrs Brooks from Worcester and end up selling for a record price at Smithfield!
Take a look at him and let me know what you think!
Overall John Richardson and Son, Ghyll House Dufton, had an excellent days trading, selling 19 head of cattle to average out at over £3149 each,a record for the market.
He also sold this cracking heifer below for £5800.
That's more than crazy, it's just ridiculous. Paying that money for a steer which when butchered won't even retail for half that makes a mockery of the troubles many beef farmers are currrently suffering.
That said, best of luck to the buyers, I get the feeling they're going to need it!
I know what you mean, but that's showing for you! When you start bringing silverware in to the equation, things take on a whole new dimension and one or two people out there start to get greedy!
It does wind me up that genuine people who just want to tinker about on the show circuit don't ever get a look in on the good stuff at these sales. With prices like that - you're not going to get much for your money at £1000 or so are you?