Farmers came from Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Kildare to buy stock at the Drohan clearance sale in New Ross last Saturday.

On average, the 56 cows (all four or five stars) calving from January to March next year made €1,450 each.

Prices ranged from less than €1,000 for the very old cows right up to €2,000 for the tops.

The top third of stock made in the €1,400 to €1,700 range, with plainer cows down around €1,300.

There were 10 heifers also on sale and they made between €1,500 and €1,700 each.

Sample prices

This 680kg Simmental born in January 2014 made €1,570. \ Patrick Browne

This 560kg Limousin born in January 2015 made €1,520. \ Patrick Browne

This 620kg Limousin born in April 2015 made €1,500. \ Patrick Browne

This 590kg Simmental born in January 2016 made €1,520. \ Patrick Browne

This 620kg Simmental born in January 2015 made €1,400. \ Patrick Browne

This 695kg Simmental born in January 2017 made €1,620. \ Patrick Browne

This 670kg Simmental born in January 2015 made €1,550. \ Patrick Browne

This 710kg Simmental born in January 2015 made €1,750. \ Patrick Browne

Patrick Drohan was a member of the Teagasc/Irish Farmers Journal BETTER Farm beef programme.

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