WE DID IT!!!... THE FIRST TIME AT A LIVESTOCK MARKET IN YEARS!!!

[@MrSpergen]

35 years ago i bought limousin calfs for £180 each, sold them for beef at around £1500 including grants. Just look at what they are making now! And how much has the cost of production gone up in those years? Hence i became an architect. If your in the pub and see a farmer, buy him a pint, because hes making sod all farming!!! Thank you supermarkets!

[@geraldbeard856]

Yes you would get 2 payments on steers but nothing on the heifers but you would get suckler cow payments on the heifers once they calved. and now today the government expects farmers to make a living producing food without any financial help..........many smaller family farmers won't survive

[@user-zu6qn9ux9n]

⁠@@geraldbeard856we’re turning into hobby farmers. It’s become a waste of time.

[@JRattheranch]

Your comments about cattle transport from the market, Tom, brought back the memory of a Pembrokeshire farmer in the late 1960's, went to our River dealership to collect his new Rover 2000 TC! After he left he went to the market and was seen 3 hours later returning home with 2 calves on the back seats, heads sticking out of the windows! Unforgettable and really funny to remember today! 😅😅😅 Happy New year to you all! 🙏👌

[@alexveldhuis6004]

Amusing story. I guess that is how utes or pickups got invented.

[@stevenbevis9290]

Which market is that Tom ?

[@grahamsmith9756]

My dad took calves to market in his Ford anglia estate In the boot

[@rogerfleury3591]

Hi! GOOD TUESDAY MORNING TOM,LUKE,HIEDIE, AND THE GINGER WARRIOR WITH A MUSTACHE! Roger in Pierre South Dakota USA

[@heatherjordan1451]

I’m from Northwest US and never seen anyone haul cattle to market with a tractor. neat to see the British blue calves. So pretty!

[@rickjones8883]

I regularly take my 7 year old boy William to Bakewell market just to watch how things work. We are not farmers ourselves but have farming friends and William is desperate to be a farmer himself in the future. How he will do it I dont know but he is so passionate about it that I am convinced that one day he will achieve it. Bakewell market is so friendly and the breakfasts at the cafe are epic.

[@deereating9267]

Gotta say, our Jersey steers were the best tasting beef I've ever eaten. Just amazing flavor that I haven't found in any other kind of beef. Would love to have some of that again someday.

[@finnleybaines]

Just been to Tom's farm shop and saw the ginger warrior and got a white choc and raspberry it's was soon good the ginger warrior is soo nice ill see you again soon. 😊😂👋😆😅😄😃

[@adrianshjadesheehan9991]

Brillant video tom love the ginger guy real down to earth what a nice man

[@pjmoody]

Your Dad is in his element at the auctions with his No.1 Son. Thanks for sharing Tom.

[@sarahlord2023]

Hi Tom and Ginger, I think I've watched every one of your videos in the last 3 months, I really love them. Tom, you re an absolute natural and big thanks to you, I'm learning about the dairy industry in the UK which is fascinating. All my farming knowledge is from a wheat-sheep farm in Victoria, Australia owned by my cousins - it's amazing to see the similarities and the differences between 2 very different farms, types of farming and countries. I want to thank you for sharing your life with the world as you have done, (and hopefully will continue to do). Tom, you are an amazing, kind, caring, smart and generous, down to earth person. Best wishes to you and your family for 2024, I for one can't wait to keep on keeping up with the Pembertons!

[@peterclarke3300]

Great video Tom that’s a bit off a journey for you to Gaston from your it’s a pity Preston closed down 👏👏👍👍

[@bobuncle8704]

A profitable day at the market 👍👍 Yes, these are so key to the industry. Thanks Tom and Andrew

[@Michelle-my8ic]

I loved going to Bingley market in fact my gran papa got me my first calf I sat in back of land-rover all way home with my baby dot

[@jermynpedretti4761]

I sell lambs at market 3 times a year as well as to customers "on the hoof" and as cuts through my local butcher, keep up the fine work Tom!

[@finnleybaines]

Just been again to toms farm shop and got a cream egg but sadly i didnt see the ginger warrior and tom but i saw like taking some cattle

[@finnleybaines]

😂😮😊😊😊

[@johnhyde8892]

I buy from a local farm, at around £300 a calf dehorned and castrated and then I know where the animals have come from. I did have to put 4 back on a booster milk, but they look better now. I normally sell to a local livestock market, and plan to sell around 12 month or so old as stores. Buying £10 calfs is ok, but then I would need to invest in automatic milk machine, a lot of space which I don't have myself sadly. It's a good morning out at the market, and I always look forward to breakfast😊.

[@Murphycats]

That was very interesting. I always have captions on because you talk very quickly and my old ears don't keep up. But it had it's problems at the auction. Mostly, it couldn't hear you but when the auctioneer was going, it would just say Music!! lol Love to hear your Dad talk about everything. What wisdom he shares with you!

[@benjaminlamey3591]

thanks for taking us along. Let's see if you get a champion next year ...

[@johngillie235]

We can all do more to support our local livestock market which gives the consumers more choice of meat products and is ultimately good for all.

[@ElkeHojer]

I was so excited to see this! Would you be able to add subtitles as I cannot hear you properly over all the noise? I would be so grateful x

[@llttf]

Brings back such good memories from 60 years ago. The highlight of our summer holidays was going to Beverley Market on a Wednesday morning. The smells, the sounds, the people and best of all, a Burgess's ice cream. !!

[@philiplindley7384]

I spent a good portion of my life at car and house auctions. There's nothing like it. It's like *reality* going on right in your face.

[@paulfairbrass4424]

Always a good day at the mart. Bump into some old faces, and hopefully get some good deals.

[@SB-dv8ih]

Always found the middle of the sale are best for prices. In the beginning the buyers are feeling the market trade and by the end they’ve got what they needed

[@user-zu6qn9ux9n]

Depends how many cattle are in the sale too though.

[@ABFarming]

16:27 totally agree with father Pemberton you need your marts it sometimes the only place a farmer can go and socialise

[@pamz7531]

That was fun for me, and different. Never seen a cattle auction. thanks for taking me along. sending Best Wishes and love from NC, USA

[@theabristlebroom4378]

How interesting, "auctioneer voice" is the same in the USA, and I can almost understand him better than an American auctioneer! giggle Thanks for showing this, Tom! But could you please explain "luck money"?

[@willyfindlay4398]

Good to see you TB free and back at the market. Happy new year. Looking forward to seeing a video of you and Farmer Plil.😊

[@robertthoma5430]

You want to watch dairy cattle sell. We got 2 sales barns in Clark county Wisconsin. I listened almost religiously while doing farm work.

[@cahanwelch4506]

You should get a big cattle trailer for the tractor

[@Gavlaagreens123]

Happy New Year Tom and family..keep up the great work..👍👍

[@hayleywilson6138]

So interesting! Found myself comparing it to the sheep markets that Cammy Wilson blogs about. Common to both markets are bacon butties and banter :-) good for the farmers soul

[@Joeduckworth-wd6lv]

I hope you all have a Happy New Year and have a Merry Christmas❤🎉

[@glennlingard7851]

Your lucky to still have a local livestock market, although Louth is still operating, Market Rasen, Gainsborough, Newark to name a few all closed, such a shame!

[@irvenrathburn9421]

That was a good video learned a lot about British market buy @ selling of cattle.

[@andrewjones2640]

It's been about 20 years since I went to a market good to see it still got a buzz about it and to see that the luck money tradition is still going how much is the luck money now used to be £1 the last time I went I was quite lucky as a employee to take cattle to market and stay for them to get sold only did it when the boss had other commitments but still a big privilege to do it

[@joycefuller9177]

Very interesting. I used to go to farm actions with my daf and i love kistening to the auctioneer! Still enjoy hrmeating them.

[@teresabrewer2661]

Happy New year Tom & family

[@BillsCountrysideAdventures]

it's economy of scale with day old bulls. Love them, think you call British blues, they was lovely. You got some good prices. Keeps cash flow going and that is always needed. Bet your overheads are massive. Love your channel mate, watched for years.

[@timothystanleyjafo8503]

Welcome to the New Year My wish is to you and yours for it to be easier and less costly than the last few.

[@gsbealer]

Well that was fascinating Tom. Onwards into 2024!!! May it be a great for you and grandad! 👍

[@connordowsland7078]

Happy new year Tom and family 🎉great video

[@geneard639]

Y'all just made me homesick. My great uncles used to let me tag along to the auctions.

[@peterwysoczanski9391]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TOM and FAMILY

[@geraldbeard856]

When we use to sell calves we found there was a big difference between calves as you say some dairy bulls £10/20 then you get the good shapely beef breeds will make a few hundred each.......we keep everything now and sell them as stores at about 2 years old

[@marjoriebell4956]

It’s amazing how you all can understand the auctioneer, gibberish to me. Happy New Year, love and prayers 😇💜

[@StevenShaw]

Would get on great with my ex partner she spoke Gibberish too

[@andrewbarlow1707]

That was a very interesting video. It just goes to show how little bull calves worth. Happy new year to you and yours, keep up the great videos 👍

[@MrSpergen]

But if we ate veal what a game changer that would be, and no they are not stuck in crates these days.

[@marcusrichards6588]

@@MrSpergen So why can't they be moved on as steers and make more?

[@MrSpergen]

@@marcusrichards6588 because they are a dairy breed and no good for beef, well I assume that is the case. I was a young teen when we had the farm.

[@Maccer92]

The odds! Literally said on your last vid you should link with Farmer Phil for his Tractor Run

[@ryanc8188]

We all know you wanted to come rolling in to the auction with that pretty red tractor!!

[@christinegibbins6105]

Great to hear and see the hustle and bustle, not been for few years. Take care.

[@0o9ijnbhytgr]

I love the music you put on the video's learn new stuff everytime :)

[@moreteavicaruk1958]

Great to watch reminds going to Crewe market with my Grandad , he was a cattle dealer , great stuff, cheers Tom

[@AlextheDutchDairyfarmer]

Nice looking calves. You might want to consider to breed some cows with blue. Don't use m on older cows though

[@rogerbond7811]

There must also a social side to markets which must help with mental health. I remember many years ago driving along the A39 for some miles following a mini van couldn't figure out what was pressed against the Windows of the rear door it turned out to be a black and white calf.

[@GordonHickok-yf5so]

13. Became a bad omen because of knights templar Being slaughtered on October 13 by the king of France

[@JudyHart1]

Yes!

[@alexberry2305]

Tom when will u be letting the girls out, we’re going to travel from London to watch

[@sam-P90]

Really enjoyed this one tom. As father said very sad when the young dairy bulls make so little.

[@melanierose2705]

Looks like they sold well. Livestock market crashed here in Australia last year, straight angus heifers 8 months old making $200-$400 so two Australian dollars is one British pound, with good widespread rains hopefully it will pick up again this year!

[@agarsorchids7708]

Thank you for sharing Tom, very good video again!👍

[@ATL-484]

I recommend using loctite instead of ptfe tape on threads 👍🏻

[@andrewduke1489]

Morning Tom

[@davidfarmingagriculture]

Este es un mercado de vacas o un concurso de belleza de vacas.

[@tucobenedicto109]

Never heard a British cattle auction. Something new. $599, $699 got one!

[@caesarisared1320]

Crikey those bulls were practically given away

[@andythewelder6181]

You might be surprised how good beef is from jerseys. Farmer phil said he was pkeaently surprised at how good it was.

[@raymondpickard7198]

Here in the United States, we use tile to remove excess water from fields. Do you tile your fields to remove that water?

[@gilliantovey1014]

Called drains here in the UK and yes, Toms farm has loads of drains. However they drain into dykes which can only be maintained by the environment agency who don’t seem to want to do anything much these days hence all the flooding due to silted up dykes. Also the water table is high in the area where the farm is

[@flatheadV8]

A lot of fields have tile drains. Some go back more than a hundred years, and many are laid with clay tiles. The drains used now are mainly of perforated plastic pipe. Having said all that, some types of ground are naturally free draining, sandy soils etc., and don't need drains or are drained with much larger distance between the laterals.

[@MultiLardarse]

Thanks!

[@csismail2727]

If I were there, I would buy 1 of your cows just because it's yours. I have pet farm animals like Doss Farm.

[@jascollinscork]

Cool visit to the MART Tom 😃 the Belgian blue price was 🤯🤯

[@eddeetz493]

Why dont you finish the beef for online and farm store orders. Perhaps a farm store/ food service trailer for events. Milkshake vending machine built in. Another point of sale on farm inbetween events.

[@gilliantovey1014]

He does all that, farm shop the lot. Just has too many at the moment and needed to shed a few

[@trevorjarvis3021]

That was very interesting and informative Tom, nothing like a day at the market - as long as you sell more than you buy!! - putting money in the bank. 😊

[@jeromejackson1029]

This is so interesting. Now I know why meat is expensive. Makes sense,not complaining at all.

[@simonpeach6259]

An older farmer told me years ago sell the best but keep the very best

[@rickmeisch643]

Wooo Tom it’s a different game raising Belgium Blues compared to Highlanders. The rate of gain and yield for the Belgium Blues would have better steaks faster and higher quality meat. Higher sale price . The best thing you could do is to sell your young stock and when you need replacements for the dairy you buy quality cattle who have the breeding to milk as well as type that would allow you to be ahead in the genetics that you need for like udders, feet and legs, and especially milk production

[@colddiesel]

I don't like the BB's , far too many calving problems.

[@rickmeisch643]

@@colddiesel definitely right but every breed has a poor point

[@TheChimpB0y]

really interesting getting to see this side of things! any chance we get to see you taking the dairy calves as well?

[@tracyeaves1084]

I hope you and your dad made a lot of money on the calves

[@pirate4ever562]

Interesting… my purebred Angus feeder calves are averaging around $1000 each in NC, USA.

[@lesterhertel2945]

Another very interesting video Thank you

[@theDavitos]

i like auction but i also dont like auctions as most of the time somebody will over bid themself , i kinda stop going to auctions as i tend to go more now for online auction with hidden bid to buy stuff but yeah its true that market set the price and you will never get more than somebody is willing to pay.

[@Tim_Shippam]

Did you say 3.5% commission? I wish some of the auctions I go to charged that if I heard that correctly!

[@Dennismelnychuk]

Where do we find a list of the U tube folks you mention so we can follow them as well?

[@maowing371]

are you happy with your brand new Red tractor? :)

[@GotAnUmbrella]

"Nobody puts calves in the back of pickups" Tom you are being too generous watch some of our US Vet shows and you will see that some people really do. 🥴 Hopefully when going to market nobody does something so silly, but I've definitely seen it done to the vets.

[@JDseller1]

Tom thought you would like to see some USA market prices. These are from Cascade, Iowa USA sale barn( American Mid-west, heart of grain country but with livestock being common) I am lucky in that they are only 4 miles from my farm. Dec. 2nd, 2023 feeder calf sale (Feeder cattle sell the first Sat. of each month) 751 calves. 300-900 lbs. in size. Black Angus steer (group of 8) 396 lbs. $950 or 760 GBP. each. Black Angus steers (10) 571 lbs. $1528 or 1220 GBP each. (Fat cattle and bottle calves sell each Monday) 471 sold Dec. 20th, 2023. Black Angus steers (8) 1580 lbs. average $2812 or 2250 GBP. Black Angus heifers (6) 1450 lbs. average $2463 or 1950 GBP. Holstein week old bottle bulls 90-125lbs. $225-$300 or 190 -240 GBP. Local non registered, Holstein Dairy heifers 2nd trimester $1600-$2100 or 1280-1680 GBP. ( I just picked some groups in the middle of the sale price range for these numbers.) Here feeder calves and fat cattle sell by hundred weight. Bull calves and dairy heifers sell per head. I posted all the prices on a per head calculation for ease of understanding. The fat cattle market here, is almost at historical highs, $1.75-$1.85 per lbs. I have never seen $2 per pound live weight fat cattle. (I am 72 yrs. old) The grain market is good but much cheaper than the last few years. So people are bidding really high on feeder calves.

[@robertlawson206]

Have you thought of rose veal for the dairy males

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Nah not really tbh 🙈

[@PuFFerTV98368]

Thanks for the video Tom, so many cows!! Do you think I could keep one of the smaller cows in my apartment? I can take her for walks everyday, and we have lots of grass…

[@davebennett2482]

how did the farmers get on next to you when TB was delclared on your farm, did it affect them?

[@renault640life6]

Great video tom always love watching auctions

[@MarkCleary-z8n]

Happy new year Tom and family 🎉🍾

[@markyoull6744]

great video you did well considering the present financial climate

[@TomFizz16]

Hey Tom, when I was in the UK on scholarship from AUS Gov looking at agriculture and the differences between the country it was in 2017 before Brexit. The UK gov weee very interested in our NLIS (national livestock identification system) electric ear tags for cattle. I remember speaking to a lot of farmers saying our inefficient the passports were. Have you heard any head way if the UK will switch to electronic ear tags making it a lot easier? And also would love to know your thoughts on the matter?

[@smalldairyfarmer]

Interesting video you don't see seller in ring with your animal in ireland happy new year

[@bencarter2334]

Strikes me as ironic that the market is called Brockholes (Brock is the old English name for Badger) and the Badger is a spreader of TB!

[@tracyeaves1084]

Happy new year 🎈🎊🎆

[@davidhall5130]

Tom if you ever have some free time. You should do a video with Becky from st’mary’s livestock

[@adamcran9859]

Super my brother 💙🤝🏻

[@samhunter6198]

So do you give the best to market or hold them back to the farm shop for the beefers?

[@susanlambert8164]

Interesting video Tom especially if you've never been to one. Don't know how anyone understands whats been said 😅 but still a good watch. Was shocked how much a bull calf was worth.

[@mattyb6467]

What's the money thing, the pusher in the pen is doing ? Seen the bloke after the ginger ninja put what looked like was money into the bidders hands, could you explain that in the next one please

[@jakebrown7261]

ive made number 13 my thing, ive never understood the unluckiness of it