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Angus calves dominate Castlerea Mart

Cathal Gormley reports from Castlerea Mart's weekly sale, where Angus-cross calves dominated the trade with keen demand for bull calves.

MARKETS 29 May 2026

Angus calves dominate Castlerea Mart

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Calf price update: prices stable as numbers taper off

Calf price update: prices stable as numbers taper off

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: demand from home and abroad for heavy calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: demand from home and abroad for heavy calves in Bandon

MARKETS 25 May 2026

Calf price update: prices falling in line with 2025 levels

Calf price update: prices falling in line with 2025 levels

Calf price update: prices falling in line with 2025 levels

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds lead way in Thurles calf sale

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds lead way in Thurles calf sale

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds lead way in Thurles calf sale

MARKETS 20 May 2026

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Where are base quotes for finished cattle this week?

Where are base quotes for finished cattle this week?

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

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Bandon

Calf numbers continue to hold in Bandon Mart, with almost 1,200 on offer this week. While trade softened a little, Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls remained in demand. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Hereford breeders end spring sales on a high

Hereford breeders end spring sales on a high

Demand was strong right across the board at the Irish Hereford Breed Society's final spring sale of 2026 in Central Auctions, Nenagh, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 May 2026

Calf price update: Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls still above 2025 prices

Calf price update: Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls still above 2025 prices

Numbers are holding stable at marts and prices for traditional beef breed-cross bull calves continue to perform above their high levels from last year. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Wilson family do the double on day one of Balmoral

Wilson family do the double on day one of Balmoral

Day one of Balmoral Show 2026 has been a remarkable one for the Wilson family from Co Down, claiming both the overall champion Charolais and Simmental awards, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: brisk trade for bull calves in Castleisland

Camera at the Mart: brisk trade for bull calves in Castleisland

It's been a spring to remember for calf sales in Castleisland Mart, with prices ahead of any other year. In recent weeks, bull calf prices have shot up due to demand from shippers.

MARKETS 11 May 2026

Pressure on beef trade continues

Pressure on beef trade continues

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

MARKETS 11 May 2026

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