There was a good sale for Holstein Friesian-type cows in Gortatlea Mart outside Castleisland in mid-Kerry on Friday.

The general run of heavier Friesian cows sold for between €1.20 and €1.50/kg, or between €200 and €300 along with the weight. Lighter Friesians that maybe were not so good on the legs made €1/kg, with a few going back to €0.90/kg.

Young cows and heifers made €1.50/kg or €300 along with the weight. Suckler beef-bred cows and heifers made €1.50/kg for plainer lots all the way up to €2.10/kg for nice young beef-bred heifers.

Sample Friesian cows

  • A 625kg cow made €800 (€1.30/kg).
  • A 625kg made €800 (€1.30/kg).
  • A 505kg Black Fr made €670 (€1.32/kg).
  • A 570kg Black Fr (2009) made €580 (€1.00/kg).
  • A 620kg Black Fr (2013) made €570 (€0.90/kg).
  • A 560kg cow (2009) made €540 (€1.03/kg).
  • A 545kg cow (2009) made €635.
  • A 565kg heifer (2016) made €860 (€1.52/kg).
  • A 585kg cow (2010) made €700 (€1.20/kg).
  • A 615kg cow (2011) made €830 (€1.34/kg).
  • A 605kg cow (2011) made €830 (€1.37/kg).
  • A 445kg cow (2016) made €450 (€1/kg).
  • A 560kg cow made €590 (€1.05/kg).
  • A 500kg Whitehead heifer (2017) made €700 (€1.40/kg).
  • A 585kg Whitehead heifer made €885 (€1.50/kg).
  • Fr cow (2009) 740kg made €955 (€1.30/kg).
  • A 700kg cow (2012) made €865 (€1.23/kg).
  • A 610kg black Friesian cow made €600.

  • A 600kg cow (2015) made €785 (€1.30/kg).
  • A 660kg cow (2008) made €810 (€1.22/kg).
  • A 645kg cow (2014) made €865 (€1.34/kg).
  • A 595kg cow (2014) made €780 (€1.30/kg).
  • A 610kg cow made €600 (€1/kg).
  • A 625kg cow (2011) made €830 (€1.30/kg).
  • Sample lots beef-bred cows

  • A 545kg black Limousin-cross made €815 (€1.50/kg).
  • A 520kg red Limousin (2015) made €925 (€1.77/kg).
  • A 815kg fat red Limousin (2014) made €1,460 (€1.80/kg).
  • An 800kg Limousin (2010) made €1,100 (€1.37/kg).
  • A 760kg Charolais heifer (2017) made €1,480 (€1.94/kg).
  • A 635kg Charolais heifer (2017) made €1,350 (2.10/kg).
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