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Beef
Calf numbers rise as exports kick on
Tommy Moyles
Calf numbers appear to be increasing at marts throughout the country at a time when they usually begin to decline. This combined with an increase in calf exports is keeping a solid floor on trade.
27 March 2024 Markets
Calf prices: numbers up 12% over the last week as trade stays steady
The number of calves traded in marts this week was up over 10% compared with last week and is running ahead of the same time last year.
27 March 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: stronger calf sells well in Cashel
Trade was solid in Cashel at the Tipperary mart's weekly calf sale on Saturday, with over 400 calves sold.
African demand for dairy in-calf heifers
Cows.ie and the Irish Holstein Friesian Association are linking up as a new opportunity to export dairy in-calf heifers has opened up in North Africa.
27 March 2024 News
In pictures: almost 2,100 calves in Bandon again this week
Numbers held well and trade had a slight improvement compared with last week at the calf sale in the west Cork venue.
25 March 2024 Markets
A few factors at play in north Galway sale
A 39ac non-residential farm in north Co Galway has a mix of grass, forestry and bog land as well as an old ruin included, writes Tommy Moyles.
20 March 2024 Property
Model farm in Model county goes for auction
A non-residential farm in the south of Co Wexford goes for online auction at the end of March, writes Tommy Moyles.
20 March 2024 l2
Online auction for Westmeath land
A roadside non-residential farm in Westmeath will be sold by online auction in early April. The farm has ample frontage onto the R390 road, writes Tommy Moyles.
20 March 2024 For Sale
Countdown to Kildare country cottage auction
A cottage on half an acre between Kildare town and Monasterevin will go for auction in April, writes Tommy Moyles.
20 March 2024 l2
Farmer Writes: rain has to stop sometime
Difficult weather has meant that Tommy Moyles has had to adapt on-farm management on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis.
20 March 2024 Farmer Writes
Calf prices: moving boats lift most prices despite supply increase.
Most calf prices took a turn for the better over the last week as across most categories prices rose. Reduced supply seems to be benefiting the Friesian trade especially.
20 March 2024 Markets
Smashing spring show and sale in Cahersiveen.
There was an excellent trade for cattle across the board at the spring show and sale at Iveragh co-operative mart in Cahersiveen this week, with very few cattle making under €3/kg.
20 March 2024 Markets