Last Friday’s dairy sale at New Ross Mart saw an entry of 93 cows and heifers on offer. Mart manager Richard Kirwan said that there has been a sharp increase in demand for dairy cows in the past few months. He said that in terms of prices on a per-head basis, they were up €200 on the same show and sale last year.
In terms of demand, farmers were very active for nice calved heifers and cows, with in-calf types not being met with quite as strong a demand. In terms of prices, the majority of good-quality calved heifers and cows sold from €1,300 to a top of €1,900. Richard said that farmers were not looking solely at figures, but at shape and quality.
Those showing milk sold mainly from €1,400 to €1,500. A nice batch of British Friesian types with little to no figures but from a very good herd averaged at about €1,500 each also.
In terms of demand, Richard said that farmers were present from all across the country, with some northern demand for particular types of stock. There were a few maiden heifers on offer also. They were around 310kg and sold for around €610/head. Richard said that as the sales progress, demand will grow for maiden heifers.
Commission rates are €20 to the buyer and seller for Frieisan cows and €10 to the buyer and seller for maiden heifers.
Last Friday’s dairy sale at New Ross Mart saw an entry of 93 cows and heifers on offer. Mart manager Richard Kirwan said that there has been a sharp increase in demand for dairy cows in the past few months. He said that in terms of prices on a per-head basis, they were up €200 on the same show and sale last year.
In terms of demand, farmers were very active for nice calved heifers and cows, with in-calf types not being met with quite as strong a demand. In terms of prices, the majority of good-quality calved heifers and cows sold from €1,300 to a top of €1,900. Richard said that farmers were not looking solely at figures, but at shape and quality.
Those showing milk sold mainly from €1,400 to €1,500. A nice batch of British Friesian types with little to no figures but from a very good herd averaged at about €1,500 each also.
In terms of demand, Richard said that farmers were present from all across the country, with some northern demand for particular types of stock. There were a few maiden heifers on offer also. They were around 310kg and sold for around €610/head. Richard said that as the sales progress, demand will grow for maiden heifers.
Commission rates are €20 to the buyer and seller for Frieisan cows and €10 to the buyer and seller for maiden heifers.
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