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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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Calf price update: prices falling in line with 2025 levels

Calf price update: prices falling in line with 2025 levels

MARKETS 20 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

MARKETS 20 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

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

MARTS 19 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Bandon

MARKETS 18 May 2026

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Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish-bred bulls produced some of the highest-priced cattle at the recent multibreed show and sale at United Auctions, Stirling, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 7 May 2026

Calf price update: Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls still above 2025 prices

Calf price update: Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls still above 2025 prices

Numbers are holding stable at marts and prices for traditional beef breed-cross bull calves continue to perform above their high levels from last year. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 7 May 2026

Wilson family do the double on day one of Balmoral

Wilson family do the double on day one of Balmoral

Day one of Balmoral Show 2026 has been a remarkable one for the Wilson family from Co Down, claiming both the overall champion Charolais and Simmental awards, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 7 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: brisk trade for bull calves in Castleisland

Camera at the Mart: brisk trade for bull calves in Castleisland

It's been a spring to remember for calf sales in Castleisland Mart, with prices ahead of any other year. In recent weeks, bull calf prices have shot up due to demand from shippers.

MARKETS 7 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: demand for bull calves strengthens as supply slips in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: demand for bull calves strengthens as supply slips in Bandon

Prices for beef breed bull calves has picked up pace again and continues to drive on ahead of heifers. This was very evident at the calf sale in Bandon this week, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 7 May 2026

Hereford and Limousin lead the way in Kilkenny

Hereford and Limousin lead the way in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Agricultural Show Society wrapped up proceedings for 2026 with its final sale of 2026 on Wednesday 6 May, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 7 May 2026

Small number of pig and poultry farmers deliver big output

Small number of pig and poultry farmers deliver big output

Shauna Jager studied food and agribusiness management in UCD, graduating in 2022, and worked in New Zealand for a year before joining Bord Bia’s graduate programme.

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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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