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Farm Tech Talk: Dutch calf import market and livestock trade update

Farm Tech Talk is live each and every Friday on the Irish Farmers Journal website and wherever you get your podcasts.

NEWS 19 June 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Dutch calf import market and livestock trade update

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Northern Ireland exports 66,000 more sheep to Britain

Northern Ireland exports 66,000 more sheep to Britain

NEWS 17 June 2026

Editorial: record calf prices in 2026 should come with a note of caution

Editorial: record calf prices in 2026 should come with a note of caution

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

Record Friesian calf prices as supply falls off

Record Friesian calf prices as supply falls off

Record Friesian calf prices as supply falls off

MARKETS 3 June 2026

Cattle exports down 15% with weanlings hit hard

Cattle exports down 15% with weanlings hit hard

Cattle exports down 15% with weanlings hit hard

MARKETS 3 June 2026

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Polish market loss due to bluetongue hits the calf trade

Polish market loss due to bluetongue hits the calf trade

The loss of Poland as an outlet for Irish calves due to bluetongue is the biggest change to impact the sale of calves outside the state so far this year. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Calf price update: prices stable as numbers taper off

Calf price update: prices stable as numbers taper off

Calf prices continue to remain stable and are tracking along similar lines to this time last year, according to the ICBF. Strong demand from shippers is resulting in a solid trade for bull calves.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Prices for heifer calves on the up

Prices for heifer calves on the up

Prices for heifer calves have improved over the last week while demand from shippers continues to see prices hold above 2025 levels for bull calves.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Livestock Express changes hands

Livestock Express changes hands

Livestock Express a subsidiary of Netherlands-based shipping company, Vroon is to be sold to an Australian company with a substantial beef portfolio.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Live exports solid after slow start

Live exports solid after slow start

Export volumes have been positive in recent weeks but still remain almost 36,000 lower than the corresponding period in 2025

NEWS 8 April 2026

Live exports a private commercial activity – Department

Live exports a private commercial activity – Department

Statement comes on the back of Dutch investigation which claimed that bull calves being exported to the Netherlands were deprived of water for 24 hours.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Beef trade records a lift

Beef trade records a lift

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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