Camera at the Mart: Friesians on fire in Fermoy
SHARING OPTIONS: This second calver had an EBI of €167 and gave 5,645kg in her first lactation of 3.88% protein. She sold for €2,700. Over the past number of months, freshly calved cows have been in high demand, with buyers from across Ireland and the North bidding online to secure top-quality lots. Even with unrest in recent times with Glanbia putting a cap on milk production for suppliers, demand remains as strong as ever. This was certainly the case last Friday in Corrin Mart, Fermoy, as 100 high-EBI milkers went under the hammer. This second ca...
Source: farmersjournal.ie