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The couple of hundred euro per head difference between exporting 70 weanlings or 45 per lorry could determine whether live exports stay competitive, cattle exporters have said.
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Bull weanlings have now endured four consecutive weeks of prices cuts, with prices easing by 5c/kg to 10c/kg on average.
Martin Merrick looks at the MartBids figures this week, where further price cuts have hit all stock, with bull weanlings taking the brunt of it.
Ballyhale farmer Jimmy Madigan is confident in the future for sucklers and has no issues with investing to expand cow numbers.
Weanlings have taken a drastic hit this week, with store and finished cattle also feeling the effects of a fall in factory prices, but how do they compare to 2025 prices?
Weanling bulls remain the best trade around the country, with farmers and shippers having it out. Farmers dominated the trade in Granard Mart on Monday evening, where bulls crossed €6/kg.
Martin Merrick reports from Ballinrobe Mart’s cattle sale, where both price and quantity of cattle held firm.
Demand from shippers for weanling bulls compensated for a tougher domestic trade in south Kerry, as factory price cuts impact farmer confidence, according to Iveragh Mart manager, Mike Kissane.
Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.
