April 1, 2021, 5:15 pm
There has been a “huge increase” in demand for Fleckvieh cows over the last 12 months, according to dairy farmer and director of Celtic Sires Gerard Brickley.
Speaking to
AgriLand, Gerard – who runs a dairy farm with his wife Angela in Coolrain, Co. Laois – explained: “It’s mainly driven by the calf value.
“We see people this year who have both Friesian and Fleckvieh calves, crossbreds, going into the mart and what we’re hearing back broadly, at two weeks old.
“They’re getting €40 for the Friesian calves – and €250 for the Fleckvieh crosses out of the same farms. Up to €350 at a month old, with surplus heifer calves going for €350 to €400 at a month old.