Farmers are paying up to €1,800/hd for freshly-calved dairy replacements as milk suppliers look to continue to grow cow numbers. Farmers are paying up to €1,800/hd for freshly-calved dairy replacements as milk suppliers look to continue to grow cow numbers. Brisk demand for good quality dairy stock has seen exceptional prices paid over the last month for calved heifers and young cows, as well as for bulling heifers. Prices for calved heifers range from €1,300 to €1,800/hd, with EBI and genetics dictating the sale values. Barney O'Connell of Listowel Mart described the current market for dairy stock as "crazy".

Source: Irish Independent April 04, 2019 05:03 UTC