Dairy calf to beef

In pictures: €1,120 top price as 1,050 calves sell in Bandon

Calf sales for 2026 have kicked off with prices far in excess of what anyone was every accustomed to and this was very evident at Bandon Mart on Monday for the west Cork venues weekly calf sale.

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In pictures: €1,120 top price as 1,050 calves sell in Bandon

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