Shortage of shavings...

[Stasha22]

I have just spoken to a couple of shavings suppliers and they have all advised me that there is a massive shortage this winter and shavings could become like gold dust.

Anyone else heard anything like this? Is it true?

 

[Rambo]

Presumably, as there is a shortage of straw (so i've heard) then people will switch to shavings and other forms of bedding thus causing a shortage of those too

Any excuse to put the price up really

 

[CSYMolly]

I certainly haven't heard that but ours have just gone up in price.

 

[JessPickle]

I havent heard that and on monday our supplier delievered 200 bales so I doubt he is lacking in supplies!

 

[JACQSZOO]

My YO has just bought pallets and pallets of the stuff as he too has heard off several people that there will be a shortage this year.

Not sure why or even if its true. Perhaps its a cunning sales technique?

 

[Halfpass]

It happens every year rumours etc etc. Suppliers put up their prices, everyone then bulk buys and the shortage never happens.

 

[Stasha22]

I do hope that it is just a rumour, I have a slight addiction to very large shavings beds!

 

[miamibear]

I havent heard, i have just gone on shavings and supplies are good at the moment.

Im not panicing because straw is in the price of the livery so if necessary i will just go back to straw!!

 

[wizzi901]

They will all use this so they can bump up the prices! They say it every year, although could be a shortage...I dunno! But no problems in our area.

 

[Tempi]

Im not going to be paniking either as like you straw is avaliable all the time at my yard so if needs be il swap back for a bit.

However when i picked up my shavings last weekend they didnt mention anything about a shortage..........

 

[Henmen]

Our countrywide has plenty, nothing mentioned this morning

 

[sharni]

the cardboard chips are very good. dust free and work out about the same price as shavings.

 

[Louby]

We got told this last year too and never had a problem.

 

[emmajanerushton]

we have been told this to and places putting up to 8.00 per bale !! i am getting a few today and also some easi bed to mix with it