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Prices ease amid peak calf sales

Mart managers are reporting that calf numbers are peaking and this increased supply is resulting in an easing of calf prices across the board, writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Prices ease amid peak calf sales

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New land a rarity on the leasing market

New land a rarity on the leasing market

PROPERTY 18 March 2026

Guide of €2.175m for Waterford farm with strong potential

Guide of €2.175m for Waterford farm with strong potential

FOR SALE 18 March 2026

Residential 37ac Kilkenny farm secured by local farmer

Residential 37ac Kilkenny farm secured by local farmer

Residential 37ac Kilkenny farm secured by local farmer

SALES RESULTS 18 March 2026

April public auction for pair of non-residential properties

April public auction for pair of non-residential properties

April public auction for pair of non-residential properties

FOR SALE 18 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 11 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: over 1,800 calves on offer in Cahir Mart

Camera at the Mart: over 1,800 calves on offer in Cahir Mart

There was super demand for calves right though the sale in Cahir Mart on Friday night last, reports Tommy Moyles. Numbers have been over 1,800 for the last two sales in the Co Tipperary mart.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Farmer Writes: convenience could be under threat

Farmer Writes: convenience could be under threat

A habit of a lifetime could be under threat as a the future of a local co-op branch has come under the spotlight, writes Tommy Moyles.

FARMER WRITES 11 March 2026

Tipperary land makes over €28,500/ac at auction

Tipperary land makes over €28,500/ac at auction

A non-residential farm in south Tipperary defied expectations as it doubled its pre-sale guide price at auction. Tommy Moyles reports.

PROPERTY 11 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 11 March 2026

Price tag of €3.5m for 220ac Golden Vale farm

Price tag of €3.5m for 220ac Golden Vale farm

A substantial Co Limerick residential farm is due to head to auction at the end of April. The lure of 220ac in one block is sure to attract strong interest, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 11 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 11 March 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

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