Hunger for beef results in unprecedented springtime demand
A one-hundred & six-month-old Friesian dry cow weighing 655 kilos sold for €1,140 at a sale in Thurles Mart. Photo O'Gorman Photography.
The absolute 'hunger' for beef animals at the factories continues to mount pressure on the agents to source sufficient stock to satisfy the demand which has hit an unprecedented level for Springtime.
Apart from the three day working week with the double bank holiday for St Patrick's Day on Thursday and the new national holiday the following day, the intake has been at or above 39,000 head in recent weeks.
