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Prices for heifer calves on the up

Prices for heifer calves have improved over the last week while demand from shippers continues to see prices hold above 2025 levels for bull calves.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Prices for heifer calves on the up

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Changes on the ICBF board

Changes on the ICBF board

NEWS 20 May 2026

Number of first-time suckler calvers is up 9%

Number of first-time suckler calvers is up 9%

NEWS 20 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

€117/head price gap on calf CBV in marts

€117/head price gap on calf CBV in marts

€117/head price gap on calf CBV in marts

MARKETS 13 May 2026

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Home Farm: clear of TB, but lacking in rain

Home Farm: clear of TB, but lacking in rain

The visible gap between the Bord Bia benchmark price and Irish farmer returns raises really basic questions on the operating model of the Irish beef industry.

VIEWPOINTS 29 April 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 29 April 2026

CBV and quality cattle hand in hand in Laois

CBV and quality cattle hand in hand in Laois

Thomas Carroll was one of the winners of the inaugural Beef Quality Awards last year, with the quality of cattle on the ground backing up the high CBV indexes awarded to his stock.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Calf price update: upward movement in calf price for traditional breeds

Calf price update: upward movement in calf price for traditional breeds

Prices for calves sired by Angus and Hereford bulls experienced rises over the last week, with shippers very active and reports of more farmers appearing at ringsides too.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Farm walk to take place at Laois CBV award winner

Farm walk to take place at Laois CBV award winner

Thomas Caroll was one of the winners in the inaugural CBV Beef Quality Awards in 2025, operating a 40-cow suckler herd, as well as purchasing in 50 weanlings annually.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

This is the first increase in suckler cow numbers in a decade and comes as margins in the enterprise have rocketed.

NEWS 29 April 2026

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

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

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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