calf prices

Camera at the Mart: good demand for quality calves in Athenry

There were over 100 calves on offer in Athenry Mart on Thursday, with both exporters and farmer buyers in attendance.

MARKETS 20 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: good demand for quality calves in Athenry

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Calf prices double for second year running

Calf prices double for second year running

NEWS 18 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers dominate Portumna calf sale

Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers dominate Portumna calf sale

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

MARKETS 18 February 2026

In pictures: €1,120 top price as 1,050 calves sell in Bandon

In pictures: €1,120 top price as 1,050 calves sell in Bandon

In pictures: €1,120 top price as 1,050 calves sell in Bandon

MARKETS 16 February 2026

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Friesian bull calf prices double on 2025 levels

Friesian bull calf prices double on 2025 levels

Calf prices have got off to a stronger than usual start as mart managers report extra farmer activity at ring sides across the country writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: strong start to Dungarvan calf trade

Camera at the Mart: strong start to Dungarvan calf trade

Farmers seem to be out earlier when it comes to buying calves and this was certainly the case in Dungarvan Mart recently, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Dairy Management: does it pay to rear calves for longer?

Dairy Management: does it pay to rear calves for longer?

Aidan Brennan looks at the economics of keeping calves on dairy farms for longer in order to increase the sale price and add more value to milk.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

Adam Woods takes a look at doing a dairy beef budget and what impact calf price will have on dairy beef margins.

CALVES 7 January 2026

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

Calf prices have got off to a solid start after what was a phenomenal year in 2025 with throughput up almost 20% for Cork Marts reports Tommy Moyles.

CALVES 7 January 2026

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Daire Cregg looks at some of the top tips to be mindful of when buying calves this spring.

CALVES 7 January 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

This years’ conference is a one-day affair taking place in Cork on Wednesday 14th of January writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

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