dry cows

john mayo 10

Ihave a ch cow that i couldnt get in calf this year, shes a 2000 model with only 3 tits. I was wondering if i should send her to the factory or the mart ?

towzer2010

Hi John

I've a few cows that didnt go in calf and I'm testing them this week for the mart. All the factory agents seem to be buying from the mart at the moment and if you are not happy with the price you can try the factory later.

I sold one to the factory and 2 in the mart earlier in the year and I done much better in the mart.

whelan1

have just left mine down to the mart going down in a few minutes to sell them - got a puncture on the way down:D one of them is a 1996 model:o

towzer2010

whelan1 wrote: »

have just left mine down to the mart going down in a few minutes to sell them - got a puncture on the way down:D one of them is a 1996 model:o

Good luck with them.

john mayo 10

best of luck let us know how you get on

whelan1

i was happy enough. had 2 freemartin heifers 494kg=€655, 538kg=€750 then had 2 cull friesian cows straight from parlour 538kg =600 euro and 642kg= €660.... there where simmental and limo cull cows 600-700kg made 900-1050

RobinBanks

I would def recommend going to the mart. I was in a similar predicament to the OP. I sold two dry LM cows in the mart last Tues. One was 848kg and sold for E1420 and the other was 672kg and sold for E1260. Seems crazy money for dry cows but I wasnt complaining.

john mayo 10

its off to the mart with her so;)

red bull

definetly the mart sold 2 in tuam on monday 710kg €1100 630kg €925 straight from the parlour not in calf over quota. Sent cow that was 700kg at least to factory in August €801 disgusted. Its the mart anymore even if they have to be bloodtested. Lost €300