Heifers

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

Buyers from Northern Ireland and Britain underpinned demand at Saturday's national Charolais calf show and sale and elite heifer show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 September 2026

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

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Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Katie Taylor's husband visits 400,000/1 newborn triplet calves in Meath

Katie Taylor's husband visits 400,000/1 newborn triplet calves in Meath

NEWS 18 September 2026

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

MARKETS 16 September 2026

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Northern View: NI cattle prices continue to firm

Northern View: NI cattle prices continue to firm

Higher prices are again being paid in NI for finished cattle this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

Irish-bred heifers are

Irish-bred heifers are "Summer Spectacular" champions

Show champions from across Northern Ireland went head to head at the Commercial Beef Breeders' Summer Spectacular last week, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 9 September 2026

Solid trade for cattle at Dungannon Mart

Solid trade for cattle at Dungannon Mart

David Clarke reports on the weekly sale of cattle held at Dungannon Farmers' Mart in Co Tyrone

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

Ploughing attendees catch Ennis Mart sale live on IFJ stand

Ploughing attendees catch Ennis Mart sale live on IFJ stand

Ennis Mart saw a 97% clearance across 447 cattle in Tuesday's sale. The mart made a special appearance on the Irish Farmers Journal stand with a live playing of the sale.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Factories appear eager for stock at present and that led to a positive trade in Castleisland Mart on Wednesday last for the Co Kerry mart's annual fat stock show and sale. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Northern View: NI factories paying more for cattle

Northern View: NI factories paying more for cattle

The prices paid for finished cattle have edged up mainly on the back of fairly tight supplies.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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