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Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

Calf prices received a nice bounce over the last week with almost all categories increased reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

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Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Abbott Ann retains her Emerald crown

Abbott Ann retains her Emerald crown

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

Falling supply sees calf prices increase

Falling supply sees calf prices increase

Falling supply sees calf prices increase

NEWS 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: bit of bite returns to calf trade in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: bit of bite returns to calf trade in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: bit of bite returns to calf trade in Bandon

MARKETS 27 April 2026

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Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

Prices for beef-cross calves are continuing to ease, with a more notable fall occurring in heifer calf prices, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: almost 1,250 Angus-cross calves on offer in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: almost 1,250 Angus-cross calves on offer in Bandon

Calf numbers got a bounce in Bandon Mart, with over 2,300 on offer at this week's sale. Prices continue to soften, with the balance of trade firmly on supply at present.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Mixed trade for bulls at Kilkenny April sale

Mixed trade for bulls at Kilkenny April sale

Taking place on Wednesday 15 April was the Kilkenny bull sales, where animals sold for as high as €6,800, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 15 April 2026

Calf prices are outperforming 2025 levels

Calf prices are outperforming 2025 levels

Calf prices continue to outperform 2025 levels, but beef calf prices are falling, according to ICBF calf price data. Tommy Moyles analyses the first 10 weeks of the 2026 calf trade.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate calf trade in Kilmallock

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate calf trade in Kilmallock

The lion's share of calves at the Co Limerick mart were purchased by exporters, while, for adult cattle, there was strong demand from grass buyers resulting in prices moving up a notch.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers step up a gear in Dungarvan

Camera at the Mart: shippers step up a gear in Dungarvan

With peak passing and most farmers having bought calves already, calf prices have eased and Dungarvan's sale last week wasn't immune from this trend.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Calf price update: Friesians get a bounce while beef calf price slips

Calf price update: Friesians get a bounce while beef calf price slips

Remaining well ahead of other years, prices for traditional beef breed crosses are stuck in a downward trajectory, while prices for Friesians get a lift.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

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Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

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