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Prices ease amid peak calf sales

Mart managers are reporting that calf numbers are peaking and this increased supply is resulting in an easing of calf prices across the board, writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Prices ease amid peak calf sales

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Calf price update: prices back across the board for main breeds

Calf price update: prices back across the board for main breeds

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

BREEDING & HEALTH 18 March 2026

Calf price update: prices move upwards as numbers spike

Calf price update: prices move upwards as numbers spike

Calf price update: prices move upwards as numbers spike

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Number of samples arriving at ICBF up 20% year on year

Number of samples arriving at ICBF up 20% year on year

Number of samples arriving at ICBF up 20% year on year

NEWS 7 March 2026

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Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

Up to now, CBV values were only shown for animals being sold from HerdPlus herds.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Calf price update: numbers up 5,000 on same week in 2025

Calf price update: numbers up 5,000 on same week in 2025

While prices are well ahead of other years, it doesn't make trade immune from the dynamics of supply and demand. As calf numbers increase in marts, prices have eased across the board.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

Farmers can fill out the ICBF's congenital defect survey online over the coming weeks.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

What farmers thought were high prices for calves in 2025 have been left for dust, as the 2026 calf trade gets off to a stratospheric start. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Farmers to profit from Bovine Genetics Project

Farmers to profit from Bovine Genetics Project

David Wright reports from the launch event for Sustainable Ruminant Genetics in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

Adam Woods takes a look at what the CBV index is all about and how farmers should use it when purchasing calves

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

Farmers claimed samples that were sent for the NGP and the BVD programme have still not arrived at labs for processing up to three weeks after being posted.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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