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Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply
Tommy Moyles
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.
31 March 2025 Markets
Beef prices: quotes jump 20c/kg on back of huge demand
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
27 March 2025 Markets
Beef quotes hit €8/kg amid tight cattle supplies
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including what factories are paying for stock.
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
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
Flat beef quotes up 20 c/kg this week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
24 March 2025 Markets
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
Beef prices jump on the back of tight supplies
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and another price increase.
19 March 2025 Markets
Calf trade update: prices slip slightly as beef crosses increase
Calf prices were back slightly across most categories as numbers increase and the number of beef-cross calves rise at marts across the country.
19 March 2025 Markets
St Patrick keeps the beef trade positive
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
17 March 2025 Markets
From leafy suburbs to farm ownership in Australia
Nuffield scholar John Keane reports on two first-generation farmers who got their foot on the land ladder in South Australia.
15 March 2025 Feature
Calf price update: prices up in spite of surge in supply
Friesian bull calves saw their price quadruple compared witthis time last year. They have seen the biggest rise as calf prices continued in an upwards trajectory even though numbers continue to rise.
12 March 2025 Markets