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Beef
Camera at the mart: over 1,000 calves on offer in Bandon
Tommy Moyles
Calf numbers doubled compared to last week at the west Cork mart and trade is holding strong especially for Friesian bull calves.
12 February 2025 News
Friesian bull calf prices double on 2024
Friesian bull calves have been the category of calves that have seen the highest percentage increase in price compared to last year according to the ICBF calf price summary.
10 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Friesian calf prices holding
Prices for some beef-crosses eased compared with last week, while trade for Friesian bull calves remained settled at Bandon Mart for its calf sale this week.
High store prices see farmers turn to calves
Rising beef prices and their knock on effect on stores prices could see more people turn to calves as an option this spring according to mart managers.
5 February 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: bank holiday bounce for Bandon calf sale
Calf sales early in the year always result in high prices but prices took a major bounce at this week's sale in Bandon compared with 2024.
3 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: strong start to 2025 Friesian bull calf prices
Prices for Friesian bull calves appear to be running ahead of other years judging by the first few sales in Bandon Mart.
27 January 2025 Markets
How much can I pay for a dairy beef calf?
Adam Woods takes a look at doing a dairy beef budget and what price can be paid for calves this spring
25 January 2025 Markets
Positive indications for calf trade outlook
Cork Marts CEO designate, Jonathan O'Sullivan speaks with Tommy Moyles on how he sees the 2025 calf trade going and changing trends in the sectors.
22 January 2025 Calves
Positive calf exports but concern for future remain
Adam Woods previews this week’s special calf focus and what’s inside.
22 January 2025 Breeding & health
Dairy beef budgets and suckler cow mart demos
Adam Woods takes a look at dairy beef budgets and buying calves in 2025, along with a preview of this week's suckler mart demo in Skibbereen in this week's beef management notes.
22 January 2025 Management
Camera at the Mart: Bandon calf trade gets under way for 2025
The 2025 calf trade in Bandon Mart got off to a later-than-usual start thanks to weather delays, but there appears to be no let-up in the early season calf prices.
13 January 2025 Markets