Weanling sales

Safeguarding suckler payments and maximising weanling value

Keep up to date with all the requirements in suckler schemes in 2026 and plan feeding and health programmes to maximise the value of this year’s crop of weanlings

SUCKLERS 10 June 2026

Safeguarding suckler payments and maximising weanling value

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Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Meeting on beef health concerns

Meeting on beef health concerns

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: weanlings average €3/kg over 2024 prices in Iveragh

Camera at the Mart: weanlings average €3/kg over 2024 prices in Iveragh

Camera at the Mart: weanlings average €3/kg over 2024 prices in Iveragh

MARKETS 21 October 2025

Weanling exports slightly down on 2024 levels

Weanling exports slightly down on 2024 levels

Weanling exports slightly down on 2024 levels

MARKETS 15 October 2025

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Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings average over €6/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings average over €6/kg in Carrigallen

While the show winners did bring some elevated prices, overall averages were still high owing to the high standard of cattle on offer.

MARKETS 6 October 2025

Farming News Podcast: Budget 2026, TB testing failures and boycott reaction

Farming News Podcast: Budget 2026, TB testing failures and boycott reaction

Get the latest farming news from our news team.

NEWS 6 October 2025

Beef quotes are back in business

Beef quotes are back in business

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 6 October 2025

Farmers willing to pay more for vaccinated weanlings

Farmers willing to pay more for vaccinated weanlings

Adam Woods has the results of the Irish Farmers Journal Exporter boycott reader survey which took place last weekend.

BREEDING & HEALTH 6 October 2025

Farmer Writes: weather, weanlings and winter preparation

Farmer Writes: weather, weanlings and winter preparation

Karen McCabe is getting ready for winter and weanling sales on the farm, and also had an unexpected visitor last week.

FARMER WRITES 6 October 2025

Mart boycott doesn’t hit trade

Mart boycott doesn’t hit trade

Adam Woods has the latest on the exporter boycott and what impact it’s having on the trade.

MARKETS 6 October 2025

Exporters' mart boycott – have your say

Exporters' mart boycott – have your say

We want our readers' views on this week’s exporter boycott of marts in our online survey below.

NEWS 6 October 2025

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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