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Calf price update: prices head south as peak passes

Peak calf supply appears to have passed and prices, while ahead of previous years, had a downward trajectory over the last week, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Calf price update: prices head south as peak passes

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PEDIGREE 8 April 2026

Bandon Mart's bank holiday sale sees numbers hold

Bandon Mart's bank holiday sale sees numbers hold

MARKETS 6 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: big turnout of beef-crosses in Tullow

Camera at the Mart: big turnout of beef-crosses in Tullow

Camera at the Mart: big turnout of beef-crosses in Tullow

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Beef-sired calves dominating marts

Beef-sired calves dominating marts

Beef-sired calves dominating marts

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Camera at the Mart: big numbers continue in Bandon as prices ease

Camera at the Mart: big numbers continue in Bandon as prices ease

Bandon Mart had big numbers again for its weekly calf sale, but prices continue to soften as the season pushes on. Tommy Moyles reports on a sale where over 2,000 calves were on offer.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Calf prices ease amid peak numbers

Calf prices ease amid peak numbers

Calf prices continue to ease as marts report big numbers at calf sales across the country. Shippers have been especially active in recent weeks as sailing conditions improve.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Calf price update: export demand raises Friesian bull calf price

Calf price update: export demand raises Friesian bull calf price

Prices for Friesian bull calves were up again, as mart managers reported strong demand from exporters. Meanwhile, Angus-cross calves passed Friesians as the must numerous breed on offer at calf sales.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Prices soften as calf numbers remain over 2,400 in Bandon

Prices soften as calf numbers remain over 2,400 in Bandon

Calf prices continue to soften as supply has a firm upper hand, with over 2,400 calves going through the ring in Bandon. Strong demand from shippers has helped to underpin trade, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Watch: dairy farmers drive demand in Kilkenny bull sale opener

Watch: dairy farmers drive demand in Kilkenny bull sale opener

Trade for Angus, Hereford, Limousin and Friesian bulls was upbeat at the first Kilkenny bull sale of the year on Wednesday 18 March, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 18 March 2026

Prices ease amid peak calf sales

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

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

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

Numbers remain high at marts across the country, but prices have softened as a result, according to the ICBF calf price table, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 18 March 2026

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