oakey 57 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 I chap i know (not really a friend as such but more a acquaintance ) asked me yesterday if i had got any spare rabbits as he had a pub to supply and no rabbits about . I told him that i made good use of all my rabbits and could sell or give to friends all i catch . I know a lot has been said on here about the price for rabbit but if two chickens for a fiver is considered cheap then rabbit should be at least £2.50 each after all we are all victim to price hikes when things are in short supply Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jocky 198 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 i get £2.50 each from a butcher skined and gutted... but he dont have that many off me, got to find another outlet for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) You can only charge what the market will pay for them. People want chickens, they dont want rabbits. So the price will generally be poor. If you put your prices up too much someone will come in and undercut you, it's not like there is really a shortage of lads with 22s, snares or ferts looking to make a few quid. Edited November 2, 2011 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otter 61 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 butchers around here pay £2.00 each for rabbits they got to be clean , gutted and skinned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oakey 57 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Interesting replys the one point that people want chicken they dont want rabbit i can't share since the likes of jammie oliver and hugh frearlessly eats it all the market for rabbit is increasing all the time . As for skinning and gutting ive always thought that it was against the law to sell this way unless you've been checked by the MAFF . In the skin with the guts out but the offal left in is the proper way . If your butcher is accepting them skinned and gutted how does he know that they haven't got early mixy ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) Interesting replys the one point that people want chicken they dont want rabbit i can't share since the likes of jammie oliver and hugh frearlessly eats it all the market for rabbit is increasing all the time . As for skinning and gutting ive always thought that it was against the law to sell this way unless you've been checked by the MAFF . In the skin with the guts out but the offal left in is the proper way . If your butcher is accepting them skinned and gutted how does he know that they haven't got early mixy ? Are you seriosuly telling me that if you offered a rabbit and a chicken to the average jo they would prefer the rabbit? 95% wouldn't touch the rabbit mate. It may have become fassionable of late but still very few eat it and fewer still regularly. That said, I had a rabbit stew at the weekend and it was 100% better than any beef or chicken stew! It was absolutely gorgeous! It's a meat I eat regularly and the majority of my friends have tried it but none of them would go out and buy one. The country is chicken mad, and the situation is 10x worse in the cities. Edited November 2, 2011 by Born Hunter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PoshPikey 560 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well i have some fact to back this up rather than speculation if it helps? I sold out of rabbits on my farmers market stall every week within an hour - regardless of how many I took along. The price - £4:50 each.. Go figure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 I chap i know (not really a friend as such but more a acquaintance ) asked me yesterday if i had got any spare rabbits as he had a pub to supply and no rabbits about . I told him that i made good use of all my rabbits and could sell or give to friends all i catch . I know a lot has been said on here about the price for rabbit but if two chickens for a fiver is considered cheap then rabbit should be at least £2.50 each after all we are all victim to price hikes when things are in short supply How can you compare a farm reared chicken where time and money goes into rearing it with a wild rabbit. You get what there worth and i'm afraid thats very little. Yes i bet you could sell a few but dont be hoping to become a millionaire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well i have some fact to back this up rather than speculation if it helps? I sold out of rabbits on my farmers market stall every week within an hour - regardless of how many I took along. The price - £4:50 each.. Go figure. # I guess tesco will be binning all the chucks and replacing them with wild rabbit then... go figure... I wasn't speculating anymore than you are. I havn't done a market survey but I can assure you rabbit is in no where near the demand chicken and other farm produced meats are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 How much are gamebirds fetching these days at markets and butchers as my mates fed up of the local keeper dropping him them off as he says hed sooner give them away than piss about with the low price of game dealers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 How much are gamebirds fetching these days at markets and butchers as my mates fed up of the local keeper dropping him them off as he says hed sooner give them away than piss about with the low price of game dealers. Not exactly sure but i'd imagine there a pittance. Probably something ridiculous like 40p a brace............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well i have some fact to back this up rather than speculation if it helps? I sold out of rabbits on my farmers market stall every week within an hour - regardless of how many I took along. The price - £4:50 each.. Go figure. go figure ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,484 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 How much are gamebirds fetching these days at markets and butchers as my mates fed up of the local keeper dropping him them off as he says hed sooner give them away than piss about with the low price of game dealers. Not exactly sure but i'd imagine there a pittance. Probably something ridiculous like 40p a brace............ Last year round here it was 2 quid a brace,80p hen bird,1.20 for a cock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 How much are gamebirds fetching these days at markets and butchers as my mates fed up of the local keeper dropping him them off as he says hed sooner give them away than piss about with the low price of game dealers. Not exactly sure but i'd imagine there a pittance. Probably something ridiculous like 40p a brace............ That's still a princely sum compared to the chicken feed the chicken farmers get for their birds from the supermarkets.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 its all supply and demand, at this time of year game is plentyfull whether it be rabbit, phesant or whotever so the price paid is low. as the season progresses and availability goes down the the price will reflect this trend. the only game i know that bucks this trend is venision that seems to be making a comeback with very good prices being paid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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