The average young cow with a strong calf at foot is selling for €1,500 to €1,800/head, with some top-quality types making over €1,900 in rare cases.

Where older cows are on offer, prices of €1,000 for lots with old poor-quality suckler cows to €1,250/head are common.

Farmers buying replacement heifers are focusing mainly on strong heifers over 500kg, with good quality and maternal characteristics.

Being four to five stars on the replacement index is also desirable, as farmers aim to meet the 2018 and 2020 targets under BDGP. Prices of these heifers are ranging mainly from €1,200 to €1,450.