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Calf update: demand for beef-cross calves drives on prices
Tommy Moyles
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
Camera at the Mart: big numbers, hot prices and plenty of customers in Macroom
There was a full clearance and no shortage of buyers in Macroom Mart for the weekly calf sale on Saturday last, with almost 1,000 calves going through the ring, writes Tommy Moyles.
7 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: beef calf bonanza in Bandon
This week's calf sale in Bandon Mart was one to remember for all the right reasons, as demand drove prices skywards in a sale that was described as "bananas".
Brisk Nenagh trade sees top call of €7,800 for Appel bull
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports on the Irish Hereford Breed Society show and sale of bulls at Central Auctions, Nenagh.
7 April 2025 Pedigree
Carrick braced for massive sale of pedigree cattle
Nevan McKiernan looks ahead at a number of pedigree cattle sales taking place over the weekend.
2 April 2025 Pedigree
New venture into rearing dairy-beef calves
Co Down farmer, Derek Robinson, has bought some Hereford-cross drop calves.
2 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply
Traditionally, the price of beef calves eases somewhat towards the end of March as they become more numerous. There was no sign of that happening in Bandon Mart for this week's calf sale.
1 April 2025 Markets
Pedigree breeders splash out at Hereford premier
Nevan McKiernan reports on the premier Hereford show and sale of bulls, which took place at Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Saturday.
26 March 2025 Pedigree
Calf trade update: beef calf numbers rise as Friesians taper off
Friesian bull calf numbers have begun to fall off, as the supply of beef calves increased, with three-quarters of calves traded in marts over the last week having a beef breed sire.
26 March 2025 Markets
Premier Hereford sale sees average price increase by over €1,000 from last year
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Hereford Premier Show and Sale of bulls which took place at Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Saturday.
23 March 2025 Pedigree
Angus bulls in hot demand at Kilkenny bull sales
Nevan McKiernan reports on the mixed breeds sale of pedigree bulls at Kilkenny Livestock Mart on Wednesday.
20 March 2025 Pedigree
Bumper week of premier pedigree cattle sales ahead
Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to some of the pedigree cattle breed societies' premier shows and sales taking place in the coming days.
20 March 2025 Pedigree