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Calf prices rise in marts
Tommy Moyles
The constant rise in prices is resulting in more calves being sold at marts this spring at a time when they usually begin to drop off reports Tommy Moyles.
2 April 2025 Markets
Calf price update: increasing numbers not dampening prices
Calf numbers increased at marts across the country this week and demand is seeing prices largely holding firm or rising for the most part, reports Tommy Moyles.
2 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager
Castleisland Mart rounded out a busier than usual March and one which saw average calf prices reach levels not seen before. Mart manager Neilus McAuliffe believes this is the new normal.
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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.
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27 March 2025 News
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
Camera at the mart: Farmers driving demand for beef calves in Cashel
There was a full clearance of calves in Cashel at the calf sale last Saturday and farmers were to the fore when it came to the purchase of beef-cross calves.
26 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: buyers kick on prices for heavy beef-cross calves in Bandon
There was a bit more bite in prices for beef-cross calves in Bandon Mart this week as buyers shelled out a bit more for heavier calves in particular.
24 March 2025 Markets
Calf prices ease slightly week on week
Concerns around ferry capacity and an increase in supply of beef-cross calves saw most calf prices ease slightly compared to last week, at marts across the country.
20 March 2025 News
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
Camera at the Mart: unprecedented demand for calves in Delvin
The difference in price between this year and last year was one of the principal talking points following the calf sale in Delvin Mart last week.
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