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Six-week old Belgian Blue-cross calf sells for €1,180 in Portumna Mart

With beef sired calves dominating Portumna Mart on Monday 18 May, there was a strong trade for calves, with reared calves highly sought after.

MARTS 22 May 2026

Six-week old Belgian Blue-cross calf sells for €1,180 in Portumna Mart

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Prices for heifer calves on the up

Prices for heifer calves on the up

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Finishers face further quote cuts

Finishers face further quote cuts

MARKETS 20 May 2026

MartBids analysis: further price cuts across the board

MartBids analysis: further price cuts across the board

MartBids analysis: further price cuts across the board

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Livestock Express changes hands

Livestock Express changes hands

Livestock Express changes hands

MARKETS 20 May 2026

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Calf price update: prices falling in line with 2025 levels

Calf price update: prices falling in line with 2025 levels

Heifer calf prices looks to have improved over the last week but overall, fewer categories of calves are continuing to sell for prices over the same time in 2025.

MARKETS 15 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds lead way in Thurles calf sale

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds lead way in Thurles calf sale

Shippers kept a solid floor under the calf trade in Thurles as they accounted for three-quarters of all calves sold in Mid-Tipp Mart, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 15 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: over €6/kg for weanling bulls in Granard Mart

Camera at the Mart: over €6/kg for weanling bulls in Granard Mart

Weanling bulls remain the best trade around the country, with farmers and shippers having it out. Farmers dominated the trade in Granard Mart on Monday evening, where bulls crossed €6/kg.

MARTS 15 May 2026

Where are base quotes for finished cattle this week?

Where are base quotes for finished cattle this week?

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

MARKETS 15 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Bandon

Calf numbers continue to hold in Bandon Mart, with almost 1,200 on offer this week. While trade softened a little, Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls remained in demand. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 15 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers drive weanling sale in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: shippers drive weanling sale in Gortatlea

Despite challenging prices for factory-fit cattle, the weanling trade in Gortatlea Mart lit up on Wednesday evening, with exceptional demand from exporters. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 15 May 2026

Watch: continental stores cross €5/kg, while beef cattle are back in Kilkenny

Watch: continental stores cross €5/kg, while beef cattle are back in Kilkenny

Thursday's sale in Kilkenny Mart saw trade hold for store cattle, while beef-type cattle are back, with only top-end continental beef bullocks crossing €4/kg.

MARTS 15 May 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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