Weanlings
Adam Woods on 24 Mar 2021
Beef Management: castration, getting back grazing and managing cashflow
In this week’s beef management notes, we take a look at getting castration right, getting out to graze in good weather and managing cashflow on drystock farms.
Adam Woods on 17 Mar 2021
Heavy cattle up €70-€100/head in marts
Adam Woods takes a look at the mart trade and analyses the drivers behind demand in spring 2021.
Shane Murphy on 05 Mar 2021
In pictures: over €3/kg for continental weanlings in Ballymote Mart
A special sale of weanlings and bullocks in Ballymote Mart was met with a ready trade, with €3/kg and above hit on a number of occasions.
Caitríona Morrissey on 03 Mar 2021
Spain orders cull of 800 weanlings on export boat
The bull weanlings have been at sea since 18 December and now are not fit for transport according to authorities.
Shane Murphy on 24 Feb 2021
MartBids Database: mart throughput at 95.5% of pre-COVID-19 levels
Numbers high and trade strong as marts enter further six weeks of no ringside bidders.
Adam Woods on 23 Feb 2021
In pictures: weanling heifers top €2,900 in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Monday's show and sale of weanling heifers in Elphin, where over 300 heifers went under the hammer.
Declan Marren on 17 Feb 2021
Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers in demand in Donegal
Weanling heifers were met with huge demand at last Friday’s sale in Donegal.
Shane Murphy on 08 Feb 2021
In pictures: trade back but still strong in Balla
Last weekend’s sale in Balla featured a special weanling sale, resulting in numbers rising to nearly 900.
Shane Murphy on 05 Feb 2021
In pictures: top price of €3.25/kg in Kenmare weanling sale
Light weanlings again proved in most demand at the weanling sale in Kenmare Mart on Thursday.
Adam Woods on 03 Feb 2021
Tullamore Farm bulls: to sell or to finish?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Tullamore Farm bull performance and asks the question whether the 2020-born bulls would be better sold live or finished.
Declan Marren on 03 Feb 2021
MartBids Database: trade holds firm as numbers begin to build
Cattle trade remains strong for almost all classes of stock this week, as numbers begin to build ahead of the busy spring sales period.
Tommy Moyles on 27 Jan 2021
Farmer Writes: enjoyable routine before calving kicks off
With the first cow due to calve in about three weeks’ time, Tommy Moyles is enjoying the routine of feeding and checking stock.
Adam Woods on 20 Jan 2021
New calf exporter enters the market
With the busiest few weeks ahead for calf exports, the arrival of another exporter into the market will be welcomed by farmers.
Declan Marren on 20 Dec 2020
Teagasc beef conference: weanling performance during first winter
Key factors to consider during the first winter period for beef weanlings.
Adam Woods on 16 Dec 2020
Camera at the Mart: Northern demand lifts dry cows in Elphin
Adam Woods was in Elphin Mart on Monday night for its weekly sale of dry cows, weanlings and replacement in-calf heifers.
Declan Marren on 16 Dec 2020
Teagasc Beef Conference: winter weanling management
Optimising the growth rate of weanlings over the first winter period.
Karen McCabe on 16 Dec 2020
Farmer Writes: challenging times to sell weanlings
Technical issues caused delays for Karen McCabe and her father when they brought cattle to the mart during lockdown.
Declan Marren on 12 Dec 2020
Thrive weekly roundup: final cattle of 2020 drafted for slaughter
This week, the final draft of cattle for 2020 was made on the demonstration farm, while weanlings are being treated for external parasites.
Kieran Mailey on 09 Dec 2020
BETTER Farm NI: autumn breeding draws to a close
Breeding is set to finish on 15 December for the autumn calving herd on Barry Carty's farm.
Declan Marren on 04 Dec 2020
Tullamore farm: weanlings weighed as heifers move to winter accommodation
Declan Marren checks in with Shaun Diver for the latest news from Tullamore Farm, where the weanling bulls and heifers have been weighed.