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Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

Calf prices received a nice bounce over the last week with almost all categories increased reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

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Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

MARKETS 29 April 2026

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

MARKETS 29 April 2026

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Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

There was an improved trade compared with last week in Tipperary Town Mart, where Angus- and Hereford-crosses had a firm grip on supply.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Brussels hopes 'boots on the ground' can stop Brazilian hormone beef imports

Brussels hopes 'boots on the ground' can stop Brazilian hormone beef imports

The Commission hopes that ramping up inspections of Brazilian beef farming could help prevent a repeat of 2025's recall of imported hormone beef.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Fury Aero takes champion and top-price in Swatragh

Fury Aero takes champion and top-price in Swatragh

Leading the charge at Friday's show and sale of Charolais bulls and heifers in Swatragh Livestock Mart was Fury Areo, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

Hall of Fame Awards to take place this weekend

Hall of Fame Awards to take place this weekend

Twenty three nominees will receive their FBD National Hall of Fame Awards at its annual ceremony in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, on Sunday 3 May.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

"Volunteers and community spirit at the heart of Summer shows"

Speaking ahead of the new show season, Irish Shows Association (ISA) National Secretary, Jim Harrison, paid tribute to the dedication and commitment of local show committees.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

Falling supply sees calf prices increase

Falling supply sees calf prices increase

After moving in a downward trajectory for a number of weeks there appears to be some upward movement in calf prices over the last week writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Summer show season comes crashing in

Summer show season comes crashing in

The first agricultural show of 2026 took place in Wexford on Saturday, the first of over 130 shows scheduled to take place this year.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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