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Price gap of €119/head on calf CBV in marts

ICBF analysis of calf sales shows that there is up to €119/head of a difference paid between the top and bottom third of calves with CBVs sold in marts to date this year.

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Price gap of €119/head on calf CBV in marts

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Beef trade remains buoyant

Beef trade remains buoyant

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Lighter weanlings sell to exceptional demand in Scarriff Mart

Lighter weanlings sell to exceptional demand in Scarriff Mart

NEWS 8 September 2026

Editorial: the mart – so much more than just a place to buy and sell livestock

Editorial: the mart – so much more than just a place to buy and sell livestock

Editorial: the mart – so much more than just a place to buy and sell livestock

VIEWPOINTS 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

NEWS 1 September 2026

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Farmers called on to donate calf to Self Help Africa

Farmers called on to donate calf to Self Help Africa

The campaign is asking farmers across the midlands and further afield to consider donating one cow, calf or animal to help support vulnerable farming families in Africa through Self Help Africa.

NEWS 19 August 2026

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

New rules were introduced as part of the TB action in April and here is a quick refresher on what it means for farmers selling culls cows over the coming weeks

MARTS 19 August 2026

Carrigallen Mart sees major upgrade

Carrigallen Mart sees major upgrade

Carrigallen Mart recently fitted Heatguard sheeting to the livestock holding and drop off areas, with more work set to be completed soon.

MARTS 19 August 2026

2026 mart prices trending ahead of 2025

2026 mart prices trending ahead of 2025

Many farmers are of the opinion that mart prices are running lower than in 2025 but prices for weanlings and stores in the first half of the year are higher while heavier cattle are on a par

MARTS 19 August 2026

Rains wash away fears of sluggish cattle trade

Rains wash away fears of sluggish cattle trade

Some mart managers remain positive on the cattle trade ahead of the autumn weanling surge, saying that beef prices and live exports will underpin sentiment.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Organic group launches first sheep sale

Organic group launches first sheep sale

The sale in Maam Cross Mart on Sunday 23 August includes 750 store lambs, 500 ewe lambs, 200 ewe hoggets and 100 breeding ewes

MARTS 19 August 2026

Catalogue finalised for Sheep Ireland sale

Catalogue finalised for Sheep Ireland sale

The sale includes over 450 rams across 17 lowland breeds rated as five-star on the €uro-Star indexes

MARTS 19 August 2026

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How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

For the O'Regan family in Waterford, investing in solar wasn't about leaving farming behind – it was about securing the future of the family farm.

How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

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