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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 25 March 2026

Calf price update: export demand raises Friesian bull calf price

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New breed bonus structure from Irish Hereford Prime and ABP

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NEWS 25 March 2026

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

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

MARKETS 23 March 2026

Top call of €8,000 for champion bull at Hereford Premier

Top call of €8,000 for champion bull at Hereford Premier

Top call of €8,000 for champion bull at Hereford Premier

PEDIGREE 23 March 2026

Watch: dairy farmers drive demand in Kilkenny bull sale opener

Watch: dairy farmers drive demand in Kilkenny bull sale opener

Watch: dairy farmers drive demand in Kilkenny bull sale opener

PEDIGREE 21 March 2026

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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 9 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 9 March 2026

Watch: steady trade for Limousin and Angus bulls in Raphoe

Watch: steady trade for Limousin and Angus bulls in Raphoe

Limousin and Angus were the breeds in demand at Tuesday's mixed breeds pedigree bull sale in Raphoe Livestock Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 9 March 2026

€312/head average for Friesian bull calves

€312/head average for Friesian bull calves

After falling slightly at the end of February, calf prices bounced back during sales held over the first full week of March. Prices for Friesian bulls were up €40/head compared to the previous week.

NEWS 9 March 2026

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 9 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 9 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 9 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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