This October 2014-born Limousin cow weighed 825kg and sold for €1,540 (€1.86/kg).
Factory cuts are starting to bite in marts, with heavy cows back in price at Monday night’s weekly cattle sale in Elphin. Cull cows had been a roaring trade for the last few months, but have taken a dip following the latest factory cuts at the beginning of this week.
This April 2008-born Limousin cow weighed 835kg and sold for €1,580 (€1.89/kg).
Top-quality heavy cows were hitting between €2-€2.20/kg in marts over the last few weeks, but have come back to €1.80-€1.90/kg in the last few days. Top call of the night went to an April 2019-born Charolais cross cow weighing 900kg. She was knocked down at €1,700 (€1.89/kg).
December 12, 2020 10:00 am
It was a case of ‘fair play’ for a Russian classical pianist and mezzo soprano who left Moscow to live on a beef farm in Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath, going on to make a name for herself on the Irish country music scene, recently winning an international award.
Larissa Tormey was selected for the accolade as she released her new album ‘Breath of Fresh Air’. The 14-track collection includes ‘Why Don’t You Love Me?’ which won the award for the ‘most amazing female/male voice for a folk/Americana cover’ at the Fair Play country music magazine’s red carpet awards show.