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Beef
In pictures: calf numbers holding steady in Bandon
Tommy Moyles
Calf numbers held steady and there was a bit more appetite for heavier calves in Bandon Mart this week, reports Tommy Moyles.
19 April 2025 News
Belgian Blue up for grabs in Laois club raffle
Alternatively, if you don't want the heifer you can take a cash prize of €2,500.
14 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: over 1,000 Angus-cross calves in Bandon
Traditional beef breed calves accounted for three quarters of the calves on offer in Bandon Mart this week. Supply is holding and prices are too, as demand continues to be strong reports Tommy Moyles.
Calf update: demand for beef-cross calves drives on prices
There's been no let-up in calf price over the last week, with prices up across the board for all the breeds that make up 90% of those sold in marts, reports Tommy Moyles.
9 April 2025 Markets
Watch: Heery’s heifers hit €7,500 in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Carrigallen Mart last Saturday, where Jim Heery had a special sale of 77 heifer weanlings.
8 April 2025 Markets
Top 10 dairy-beef calf rearing tips
Adam Woods takes a look at some calf rearing tips for farmers rearing dairy beef calves
26 March 2025 Management
Watch: suckler outfits hit €7,750 in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Monday night’s special sale of suckler stock in Carrigallen mart.
25 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Gort Mart sees heifers average €4.70/kg
The spring show and sale saw high-quality stock on offer in Gort Mart’s Thursday evening sale, with equally high prices.
12 March 2025 Markets
End of the suckling era on Duggan farm in Portlaw
The Teagasc spring grass walk on the Duggan family farm in Portlaw in Co Waterford.
9 March 2025 Breeding & health
Camera at the Mart: huge demand for heavy beef in Enniscorthy
Adam Woods reports from Enniscorthy Mart’s special show and sale of cattle, which took place on Tuesday this week.
26 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: massive dry cow demand in Mohill
Adam Woods reports from the annual Monaghan Day dry cow sale in Mohill, Co Leitrim, last Saturday.
26 February 2025 Markets
Pixelot is the pick of the bunch at Springtime Spectacular
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Northern Ireland Commercial Cattle Exhibitors' Club Springtime Spectacular show and sale in Ballymena Livestock Mart.
23 February 2025 Pedigree