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Buying & Selling Young Calves

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Buying or selling young calves?

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Selling Young Calves to Blade Farming

To realize top prices, young calves must be at least 50kgs on arrival in the calf collection centre, and have had sufficient colostrum in their first few days of life. Random blood testing is carried out in both the collection centres and rearing units to monitor calf colostrum intakes.

We have particularly strong markets for Holstein Friesian bulls, Aberdeen Angus bulls and heifers. Some other native breeds have been chosen from our calf improvement programme, and will be eligible for our Finished cattle contracts. Forward price calf contracts can be drawn up for calves born to certain selected Aberdeen Angus bulls, thus giving the producer the reassurance that all his calves are sold at an agreed price.

When selling young calves to Blade Farming you'll receive:

A four grade competitive pricing system enabling calves to be valued before they leave the farm
A regular visit from a Blade representative and advice on your marketing options
An opportunity to tie into a competitive forward price contract agreement for certain breeds, notably Aberdeen Angus
Transport arranged if required by our team of fully trained ABM approved hauliers
No commission to pay
Prompt reliable payment with an advice note stating grade and weight
A regular reliable calf collection on a weekly basis, saving considerable time and money

Buying Young Calves from Blade Farming

We supply a large number of young calves to order to Beef Farmers to rear. If you want to purchase a group of calves then we need them ordered in advance. Calves will be selected in the calf Collection centre to your requirements, and can then be delivered or collected as required.

Benefits of buying young calves from Blade Farming:

Calves are selected from their farm of origin by Blade Farming representatives
Calves come into the centre from regular suppliers
Calves will be selected to your individual requirements
Regular weekly collection centre
Payment is due 14 days after delivery / collection
Producers are encouraged to come and visit the collection centre to see their calves being sorted

If you're interested in buying or selling young calves, call us on 0845 601 3281 or Contact Us using our enquiry form.

Blade Farming - Muchelney Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset TA10 9HG
Tel: 0845 601 3281 | Fax: 01458 254 556