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‘Long may it last’: marts herald the suckler resurgence

Mart managers have said that, with 2025's weanling prices, more young farmers are looking at calving suckler cows as a viable option to contribute towards their income.

NEWS 14 May 2026

‘Long may it last’: marts herald the suckler resurgence

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€117/head price gap on calf CBV in marts

€117/head price gap on calf CBV in marts

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Calf price update: Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls still above 2025 prices

Calf price update: Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls still above 2025 prices

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Price gap between bulls and heifers

Price gap between bulls and heifers

Price gap between bulls and heifers

MARKETS 13 May 2026

FMD in China is a haunting echo of the African swine fever crisis

FMD in China is a haunting echo of the African swine fever crisis

FMD in China is a haunting echo of the African swine fever crisis

VIEWPOINTS 13 May 2026

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Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

Elphin Mart saw a special organic sale on Monday evening alongside its weekly cattle sale, with a 100% clearance for organic cattle and a red-hot trade for bull weanlings.

MARTS 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: demand for bull calves strengthens as supply slips in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: demand for bull calves strengthens as supply slips in Bandon

Prices for beef breed bull calves has picked up pace again and continues to drive on ahead of heifers. This was very evident at the calf sale in Bandon this week, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Change to flat-rate VAT scheme is costing farmers and discriminating against marts, Ray Doyle of ICOS has said.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Beef prices take a hit in Ballymena

Beef prices take a hit in Ballymena

David Wright reports on the trade at the main beef sale in Ballymena Livestock Market

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

ICOS demands change to flat rate VAT top-up

ICOS demands change to flat rate VAT top-up

Non-VAT registered farmers must not be financially penalised, and the flat-rate scheme must remain simple, fair and fit for purpose, ICOS has said.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance for over 1,100 cattle in Skibbereen Mart

Camera at the Mart: full clearance for over 1,100 cattle in Skibbereen Mart

Skibbereen Mart manager Keith Mullaney said grass buyers drove the store trade on Friday, while exporters and farmers clashed on the calves and bull weanlings, reports Cathal Gormley.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

Farmers are trying to balance weight for age against value where possible, but are still paying strongly for good-quality cattle.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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