Despite the number of calves being exported live reducing in recent weeks, manager Sean Leahy reported there was a firm trade in Corrin Mart, Fermoy, on Tuesday for an entry of approximately 120 calves.

This followed on from a similar entry last Friday, with the mart holding two calf collection days per week.

This Hereford-cross heifer born, 12 March 2020, sold for €105.

As expected, there are more Angus and Hereford calves appearing in recent weeks, with Friesian bulls tailing off.

Live exporters have switched to purchasing Angus and Hereford calves to supplement Friesian bulls.

This AA-cross bull born, 29 March 2020, sold for €85.

There is as much price variation within breed as across breed, with calf quality having a major influence on the sale price.

Hereford bulls and heifers with good conformation and age on their side are attracting firm interest from farmer buyers, with prices ranging from €100 to €180 on average for the best types.

This aged Aberdeen Angus-cross heifer, born 31 January 2020, sold for €160.

Lighter and plainer-quality lots are selling back to €70 to €80, while small, light-boned heifer calves are selling down to €20 to €30 in cases. There is a similar trend for Angus calves.

Friesian bull calves sold in general from €30 to €70 for younger calves, while a few entries of aged calves attracted farmer interest and sold to a top of €100 to €120 per head.

This good-quality Friesian bull, born 14 March 2020, sold for €70.

This Friesian bull born, 30 March 2020, sold for €30.

This Hereford-cross bull, born 15 March 2020, sold for €152.

This Aubrac-cross bull, born 11 March 2020, sold for €160.

This Hereford-cross heifer, born 31 March 2020, sold for €105.

This Hereford-cross heifer, born 29 March 2020, sold for €160.

This Friesian bull, born 21 March 2020, sold for €60.