There was no letup in the demand for cows in Gortatlea mart, with more than 250 cows offered for sale at the Kerry venue.

Short-stay cows continue to drive the market. There was an especially strong demand for suckler cull cows.

Those with a good covering of flesh sold for between €1.55/kg and €2/kg, with younger well-fleshed cows keenly sought after.

Beef cows in need of more feeding were mainly selling for between €1.30/kg and €1.50/kg.

This cow weighing 665kg made €1,240 or €1.87/kg

This cow weighing 665kg made €1,240 or €1.87/kg.

This black Limousin cow weighing 700kg sold for €1,400 or €2/kg.

This black Limousin cow weighing 700kg sold for €1,400 or €2/kg.

Friesian cows were also very plentiful and met with good demand around the ring.

Those in good condition were freely making €200 to €350 with their weight in a sale that saw fleshed dairy cows making from €1.35/kg up to €1.55/kg.

Feeder cows made from €1/kg up to €1.30/kg.

Sample prices

Beef cows

  • One Charolais, 655kg - €1,180, €1.80/kg.
  • One Limousin, 630kg - €1,260, €2/kg.
  • One Hereford, 710kg - €1,090, €1.54/kg.
  • One Charolais, 585kg - €930, €1.59/kg.
  • One Limousin, 700kg - €1,400, €2/kg.
  • One Simmental, 690kg - €1,275, €1.85/kg.

    • This 705kg Charolais cow sold for €1,355 or €1.92/kg.

    This 705kg Charolais cow sold for €1,355 or €1.92/kg.

    Dairy cows

  • One Friesian, 790kg - €1,215, €1.54/kg.
  • One Friesian, 815kg - €1,120, €1.37/kg.
  • One Friesian, 605kg - €870, €1.96/kg.
  • One Friesian, 655kg - €935, €1.53/kg.
  • One Friesian, 575kg - €840, €1.46./kg.
  • One Jersey, 625kg - €820, €1.31/kg.

    • Friesian cow weighing 665kg made € 965 or €1.45/kg.

    This Friesian cow weighing 665kg made €965 or €1.45/kg.

    This Friesian cow weighing 690kg sold for €1,020 or €1.48/kg.

    This Friesian cow weighing 690kg sold for €1,020 or €1.48/kg.

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