Calved heifers

Milk price cuts put pressure on heifer sales

There was a strong trade for heifers in two recent sales in Kilmallock and Fermoy, but there is less bite in the market generally.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Milk price cuts put pressure on heifer sales

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Juggling horses and heifers in high country

Juggling horses and heifers in high country

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 October 2025

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €15,500 in Carrigallen

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €15,500 in Carrigallen

MARKETS 4 October 2025

£5,600 for suckler outfit at Ballymena

£5,600 for suckler outfit at Ballymena

£5,600 for suckler outfit at Ballymena

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 September 2025

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 August 2025

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Heifer rearing costs hit €1,722/head in 2025

Heifer rearing costs hit €1,722/head in 2025

If the opportunity cost of selling a heifer calf at €600/head is factored in, the true cost is as high as €2,322/head.

YOUNG STOCK 1 January 1970

Suckler stock met with strong demand at Swatragh

Suckler stock met with strong demand at Swatragh

David Clarke reports from the latest sale of breeding stock at Swatragh Livestock Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Dairy herd replacement deficit a ‘serious wake-up call’ - ICOS

Dairy herd replacement deficit a ‘serious wake-up call’ - ICOS

The ICBF data presented to the Department calf welfare shareholder meeting showed that the number of dairy female calf registrations is down 12.5% in 2025 when compared with 2024.

NEWS 1 January 1970

In pictures: insatiable demand as cows average over €3,050 in New Ross

In pictures: insatiable demand as cows average over €3,050 in New Ross

The 130 freshly calved heifers and cows from the high-performing Battlestown herd generated interest from all corners of Ireland.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Red-hot prices for dairy stock in marts

Red-hot prices for dairy stock in marts

The strength of the trade was illustrated in Carnew Mart this week, where a dairy clearance sale saw an average of €2,775/head paid for freshly calved heifers.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Tullamore Farm: large number of heifer calves born

Tullamore Farm: large number of heifer calves born

Adam Woods has the latest update on Tullamore Farm and how calving is progressing.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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