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Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

Calf prices received a nice bounce over the last week with almost all categories increased reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

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Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

MARKETS 29 April 2026

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

MARKETS 29 April 2026

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Good weather brightens beef trade

Good weather brightens beef trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: bit of bite returns to calf trade in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: bit of bite returns to calf trade in Bandon

There was an improvement in price at Bandon Mart this week, where just short of 1,800 calves went through the ring. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Grass buyers out in force in Ballymote Mart with over €6/kg for cattle

Grass buyers out in force in Ballymote Mart with over €6/kg for cattle

Manager David Faughnan reported a sharp trade in Thursday's sale, where store cattle crossed €5/kg and weanling bulls to €6/kg, writes Cathal Gormley.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Martbids Database: positive price lift in bulls and bullocks

Martbids Database: positive price lift in bulls and bullocks

While both bull weanlings and bullocks have recorded a lift nearly across the board this week, their female comrades have seen price slip back again, in some cases significantly.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

Prices for beef-cross calves are continuing to ease, with a more notable fall occurring in heifer calf prices, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: super display of continental-cross calves in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: super display of continental-cross calves in Carnew

Continental calves were in good supply at Carnew Mart for the Co Wicklow mart's sale last week, with good demand coming from both farmers and shippers for them, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen buyer activity bolsters trade in Headford

Camera at the Mart: keen buyer activity bolsters trade in Headford

Martin Merrick reports from Headford Mart’s general cattle sale on Saturday, where exporters, agents and farmers were all keen to source stock.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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