Kilskyre Murphy Maureen 3, a first calved heifer that sold for €1,900. \ Damien Eagers
Tom and Helen Stafford hosted a dispersal sale of their Kilskyre Holstein Friesian herd in Carnaross Mart last Wednesday.
The sale was made up of the entire milking herd, which amounted to 180 lots. Trade throughout was brisk, with prices surpassing the €3,000 mark on a number of occasions.
Kilskyre Sisco Maureen 2, Friesian Milking Cow sold for €2,150. This first calver calved in March and has a projected yield of over 7,200kg. \ Damien Eagers
Overall 161 lots sold on the day, grossing over €310,000 to settle at an average sale price of €1,930 per cow.