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Payment Grids

These penalties and bonuses apply to livestock sold to most markets which we supply. The grids used by individual buyersmay vary from time to time in certain respects. Please ask the office for details. Normal MLC deductions and Caledonian Organics commission of 2% to be taken from final payment figure. A further very small deduction of 0.3% is made for indemnity insurance against the processors.

Organic Lamb

MCINTOSH DONALD

Over 21 kg, no payment for each kg over 21kgs;
23.5 - 25 kgs flat rate £50.00;
25.5 + kgs flat rate £40.00;
Under 14.5 kg minus 20p/kg;
under 13 kg, minus 40p; under 11 kg, realisation.

DUNBIA (ORIEL JONES)

Over 21.5 - 22.5 kg - paid to 21 kgs - full grid applies;
23 + kgs - paid to 21 kgs - no confirmation bonus;
Under 14.5 kg to 12 kg minus 25p/kg;
under 12 kg, realisation;
A £1 bonus per animal is paid for animals

Premiums and penalties (pence per kg)

Fat Content
Conf. 1 2 3L 3H 4L 4H 5

MCINTOSH DONALD

E 0 20 20 15 -15 -40 -160
U 0 10 10 5 -15 -40 -160
R -10 0 0 -5 -25 -45 -160
O -50 -10 -10 -10 -35 -55 -160
P -160 -160 -160 -160 -160 -160 -160

DUNBIA (formally ORIEL JONES)

E reject 15 15 0 -15 -30 reject
U reject 8 8 0 -15 -30 reject
R reject 0 0 -4 -20 -40 reject
O reject -5 -5 -20 -50 reject reject
P reject reject reject reject reject reject reject
Organic Beef

ABP

Min. weights
Under 250kg for R3/R4L or better;
270kg for O+3/4L or better. Minus 15p for every 10kg
Max weights
400kg for O+3/4L or better;
380kg worse than O+3/4L
Dressing: New EC Spec.
Sires must be beef bred bull Abattoir charges £9.63+VAT

MCINTOSH DONALD

Steers
Min 240kg, 220-240 less 10p/kg;
Max 400kg, 400-420 less 10p/kg;

Heifers
Min 220kg, 200-220 less 20p/kg, under 200kg realisation
Abattoir charges £9.77+VAT

Steers & Heifers


1 2 3 4L 4H 5

ABP

E -£1.00 +10p +30p +30p +10p -80p
U+ -£1.00 +5p +20p +20p 0 -£1.00
U- -£1.00 0 +10p +10p -5p -£1.00
R -£1.00 -5p 0 0 -15p -£1.20
0+ -£1.00 -20p -10p -10p -25p -£1.50
0- -£1.00 -60p -50p -50p -70p -£1.50
P -£1.50 -£1.50 -£1.50 -£1.50 -£1.50 -£1.50

MCINTOSH DONALD

E -5p +20p +20p +20p 0 -60p
U+ -15p +10p +10p +10p 0 -80p
U- -20p +5p +5p +5p -5p -£1.00
R -25p 0 0 0 -10p -£1.20
0+ -35p -15p -15p -15p -30p -£1.60
0- -£1.00 -30p -30p -30p -60p -£1.60
P -£1.60 -£1.60 -£1.60 -£1.60 -£1.60 -£1.60
Organic Cull Ewes

Oriel Jones in Wales process organic cull ewes. However due to the time of year this market is on hold. However be patient and Scottish Organic producers will once again be able to access the market. They are currently paying 100p/kg DCW for any type or grade of ewe. This market will be paying better after the new year.

The organic cull cow market is now estabilished.
Prices are currently around base of £2.15/kg.
Any members with organic cull cows which were born and reared on an organic farm should contact Jenny.

Weights

300-280kg grid less 15p/kg
280-260kg grid less 30p/kg
260-240kg grid less 45p
240-220kg 70p/kg
220-200 55p/kg
Less than 200kg 20p/kg
CULL COW GRID

1 2 3 4L 4H 5L 5H
E -75 +30 +30 +30 +20 bas -10
U+ -75 +20 +20 +20 +10 -10 -20
U- -75 +10 +10 +10 bas -20 -30
R -75 bas bas bas -10 -30 -40
O+ -75 -10 -10 -10 -20 -40 -50
O- -75 -20 -20 -20 -30 -50 -60
P+ -75 -40 -30 -30 -40 -60 -70
P- -75 -50 -40 -40 -50 -70 -80
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