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Calf prices double for second year running

Demand for calves has hit new highs, with prices significantly up on the previous spring for the second year in a row, as farmer buyers make their mark at calf sales.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Calf prices double for second year running

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Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

MARKETS 18 February 2026

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

Friesian bull calf prices double on 2025 levels

Friesian bull calf prices double on 2025 levels

Friesian bull calf prices double on 2025 levels

NEWS 12 February 2026

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Exporters are outbid for calves

Exporters are outbid for calves

While early calf sales are always good, the outlook for the 2026 trade is positive.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

End-of-year throughput figures published by the Department of Agriculture show marts performed positively despite fewer calf births and a reduction in cattle numbers.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Livestock sellers feel VAT pinch

Livestock sellers feel VAT pinch

The drop in the VAT compensation rate for farmers in 2026 is leading to some disappointment in marts around the country.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: heifer trade stays steady in Ballmote

Camera at the Mart: heifer trade stays steady in Ballmote

Martin Merrick reports from Ballymote Mart’s special heifer sale, where top-end continental heifers commanded the biggest demand and prices.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: weanlings and forward stores in keen demand in Headford

Camera at the Mart: weanlings and forward stores in keen demand in Headford

Martin Merrick reports from Headford Mart’s general cattle sale on Saturday, where factory agents and exporters battled for finished lots.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Beef Trends: no move in quotes

Beef Trends: no move in quotes

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

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

Beef Trends: quotes steady as supply meets demand

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

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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