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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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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

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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

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

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€312/head average for Friesian bull calves

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Up to €700 for Angus-cross calves in Milltown

Up to €700 for Angus-cross calves in Milltown

Farmer demand drove on trade inMid-Kerry this week especially for heavier beef-cross calves reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Calf price update: prices move upwards as numbers spike

Calf price update: prices move upwards as numbers spike

After slipping the previous week, strong demand from both home and abroad appears to have given calf prices a bounce over the last seven days reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: early kick-off as 2,550 calves on offer in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: early kick-off as 2,550 calves on offer in Bandon

There was plenty of demand from shippers early on in Bandon Mart, where in excess of 2,500 calves passed through the ring for the west Cork mart's Monday calf sale. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Calf price update: numbers up 5,000 on same week in 2025

Calf price update: numbers up 5,000 on same week in 2025

While prices are well ahead of other years, it doesn't make trade immune from the dynamics of supply and demand. As calf numbers increase in marts, prices have eased across the board.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Easing of calf prices as numbers increase

Easing of calf prices as numbers increase

While calf prices continue to run ahead of other years they have been dampened somewhat over the last week, as the peak of calf supply comes into sight.

NEWS 2 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance at Cashel calf sale

Camera at the Mart: full clearance at Cashel calf sale

There was strong farmer demand for calves at the Co Tipperary mart on Saturday last, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: 2,200 calves on offer in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: 2,200 calves on offer in Bandon

Bandon Mart had a busy sale with over 2,200 calves going through the ring at the west Cork venue. Farmers and shippers were active throughout the sale, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 2 March 2026

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