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The supply of Angus-sired calves continues to rise as we get deeper into the calving season and while prices are back this week, they are considerably ahead of previous years, reports Tommy Moyles.
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Bandon Mart had big numbers again for its weekly calf sale, but prices continue to soften as the season pushes on. Tommy Moyles reports on a sale where over 2,000 calves were on offer.
Calf prices continue to ease as marts report big numbers at calf sales across the country. Shippers have been especially active in recent weeks as sailing conditions improve.
After a quick rummage in the cow, I’d straightened out two bent front legs but I had an inkling it wasn’t going to be as simple as that.
February and early March saw a major recovery in cattle exports following a slow start to the year. While calf numbers have increased of late the numbers of older stock shipped remains well back.
Prices for Friesian bull calves were up again, as mart managers reported strong demand from exporters. Meanwhile, Angus-cross calves passed Friesians as the must numerous breed on offer at calf sales.
Live export buyers were active for Friesian bulls, with farmers and exporters competing for Angus, Hereford and Belgian Blue-cross calves.
The stage from birth to weaning is critical in a calf’s life as failure to hit weight and performance targets will have knock on consequences that are hard to rectify
BVD – the silent risk that still remains Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.
