Livestock

Watch: €13,500 mark hit twice at Corvalley Classie Lassies in Elphin

McEnaney livestock presented over 110 heifers for sale, with over 60 of them selling for €5,000 or more. Three heifers sold for five-figure sums.

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Watch: €13,500 mark hit twice at Corvalley Classie Lassies in Elphin

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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