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Calf price update: climb of €94/head in a week for Belgian Blue heifer calves
Tommy Moyles
The upward trajectory of calf prices is showing no signs of fading, as prices continue to climb even as supply is significantly ahead of this time last year, according to the ICBF calf price database.
14 May 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: boom year for calves in Tipperary Mart
Tipperary Mart held its final calf sale of what has been a boom year for calves for the Tipperary town sales venue and trade was extremely strong throughout proceedings.
14 May 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: calving wraps up as breeding is on the horizon
The 2025 calving season came to a close for Tommy Moyles at the weekend and attention now switches to breeding and 2026s calving.
Calf prices continue to rise
The number of calves on offer is almost double what it was for this time last year but despite this increase in supply there appears to be no easing in price as demand for calves surges.
14 May 2025 News
Dairy-beef prices motoring
The Dealer got wind of a potential cattle for car exchange in west Cork.
14 May 2025 Dealer
Camera at the Mart: all systems go as calf price strengthens in Bandon
Supply is noticeably dropping off and this is resulting in prices remaining on a very firm footing at the weekly calf sale in Bandon Mart.
12 May 2025 Markets
Calf price update: bull calf prices increase across the breeds as supply falls
Prices for bull calves were up anywhere from €14/head to €36/head compared with last week, according to the ICBF calf price database, reports Tommy Moyles.
7 May 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: great demand for beef calves in Tullow
It's an exciting time given where current beef prices are, but Tullow Mart manager Eric Driver said the onus is on the wider beef industry to ensure farmers buying calves now are rewarded.
7 May 2025 Markets
Dairy calf to beef prizes rising
The Dealer heard that not only are dairy -beef calf prices rising at the moment but prizes for them are too.
7 May 2025 Dealer
Calf trade continues to drive on prices
Demand for calves remains extremely strong across both the home and European market. This combined with a fall off in supply is resulting in price increases at marts across the country.
7 May 2025 News
Camera at the mart: As you were with 1,400-calf catalogue at Bandon sale
There was no upset in trade as prices held firm in Bandon Mart where over 1,400 calves went through the ring at the west Cork venue's bank holiday calf sale.
5 May 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: grass buyers drive yearling store trade in Thurles
Spring 2024-born cattle made up most of what was on offer in Thuirles for the Co Tipperary mart's weekly cattle sale on Monday and grass buyers drove the trade for them, writes Tommy Moyles.
30 April 2025 Markets