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Early dairy stock prices well back on 2025 values

Trade of dairy stock is starting to pick up with early indications that prices are well back on this time last year, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Early dairy stock prices well back on 2025 values

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Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

MartBids Database: more positive tone for heavier cattle

MartBids Database: more positive tone for heavier cattle

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Beef Management: early weaning, culling cows and purchasing weanlings

Beef Management: early weaning, culling cows and purchasing weanlings

Beef Management: early weaning, culling cows and purchasing weanlings

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

Beef Trends: range of prices being paid for beef

Beef Trends: range of prices being paid for beef

Beef Trends: range of prices being paid for beef

MARKETS 26 August 2026

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Dairy Management: rain arrives but don't ease off feeding yet

Dairy Management: rain arrives but don't ease off feeding yet

With rain finally arriving, farms will need to continue feeding in order to build farm cover, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

New rules were introduced as part of the TB action in April and here is a quick refresher on what it means for farmers selling culls cows over the coming weeks

MARTS 29 July 2026

MartBids Database: exporters underpin weanling trade

MartBids Database: exporters underpin weanling trade

Several special weanling sales have seen exporters account for over 50% of bull weanlings passing through the rings, which is aiding in putting a floor under weanling prices.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Sharper trade for cattle at Clogher Mart

Sharper trade for cattle at Clogher Mart

There was strong demand for suckler outfits in Clogher Valley Livestock Mart on Saturday, writes Peter McCann

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

At Portumna Mart's recent Fat Stock Show and Sale, heavy bullocks crossed €4/kg, with store heifers selling to €4.70/kg. Cathal Gormley reports

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Trade steady in Cahir for all types of cattle

Trade steady in Cahir for all types of cattle

A solid trade was seen for Cahir mart on Wednesday last for all types of catle, particularly fleshed heifers and cull cows.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Dairy Management: financial budgets, the end of breeding and time off

Dairy Management: financial budgets, the end of breeding and time off

Do you have time off scheduled for yourself over the next few weeks?

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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