Calves

Prices ease amid peak calf sales

Mart managers are reporting that calf numbers are peaking and this increased supply is resulting in an easing of calf prices across the board, writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Prices ease amid peak calf sales

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Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Calf price update: prices back across the board for main breeds

Calf price update: prices back across the board for main breeds

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: over 1,800 calves on offer in Cahir Mart

Camera at the Mart: over 1,800 calves on offer in Cahir Mart

Camera at the Mart: over 1,800 calves on offer in Cahir Mart

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

NEWS 18 March 2026

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Farmer Writes: convenience could be under threat

Farmer Writes: convenience could be under threat

A habit of a lifetime could be under threat as a the future of a local co-op branch has come under the spotlight, writes Tommy Moyles.

FARMER WRITES 12 March 2026

Two winters to get the cattle herd genotyped

Two winters to get the cattle herd genotyped

David Wright reports from a training event on the bovine genetics programme, held at CAFRE Greenmount.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 March 2026

No calf welfare suspensions from SDAS in 2025

No calf welfare suspensions from SDAS in 2025

All herds flagged as potentially being in contravention of calf-welfare rules were later found to be compliant, Bord Bia stated.

NEWS 12 March 2026

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

Shannon Porter, The Milk Bar, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal.

NEWS 12 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: trade remains strong in Kilkenny

Camera at the Mart: trade remains strong in Kilkenny

Cathal Gormley reports from the weekly suckler calf sale in Kilkenny, where over 500 calves was on offer.

MARTS 12 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: slight easing in price as almost 2,200 calves sell in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: slight easing in price as almost 2,200 calves sell in Bandon

Shippers and farmers were active for calves of all breeds in Bandon Mart, as, for the third week in a row, over 2,000 calves passed through the ring of the west Cork venue.

MARKETS 12 March 2026

Increased BVD payment of €320/suckler calf 'falls well short' – ICSA

Increased BVD payment of €320/suckler calf 'falls well short' – ICSA

ICSA has said that compensation levels would need to be at least double the updated rates to reflect today's market values.

NEWS 12 March 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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