Calf prices

Friesian bull calf prices double on 2025 levels

Calf prices have got off to a stronger than usual start as mart managers report extra farmer activity at ring sides across the country writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Friesian bull calf prices double on 2025 levels

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Camera at the Mart: strong start to Dungarvan calf trade

Camera at the Mart: strong start to Dungarvan calf trade

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Dairy Management: does it pay to rear calves for longer?

Dairy Management: does it pay to rear calves for longer?

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

CALVES 25 January 2026

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

CALVES 17 January 2026

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Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Daire Cregg looks at some of the top tips to be mindful of when buying calves this spring.

CALVES 19 November 2025

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

This years’ conference is a one-day affair taking place in Cork on Wednesday 14th of January writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of cows and calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of cows and calves in Bandon

A year of strong demand saw no sign of waning at Bandon Mart, as there was a full clearance of cattle at the Co Cork mart's final sale of 2025, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

December calf prices doubled on 2024 - ICBF

December calf prices doubled on 2024 - ICBF

Strong domestic demand has resulted in calf prices running considerably ahead of last December according to the ICBF calf price database, reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

It is predicted the majority of this decrease will be shouldered by dairy farms, with Teagasc economists estimating that incomes will fall on these farms by 42% on average to €80,000.

NEWS 19 November 2025

High calf prices to help dairy farmers

High calf prices to help dairy farmers

Laurence Shalloo was speaking at the Teagasc National Dairy Conference in Clonmel on Wednesday.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: calf trade on fire in New Ross

Camera at the Mart: calf trade on fire in New Ross

Continental calves sold from €600 to €900-plus, Angus and Herefords sold from €350 to €700 and Friesian bull calves ranged from €215 to upwards of €400/head.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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