Beef
As the mid-point of the year approaches, the number of calf births that have been registered with ICBF is nearing the two million mark.
Dairy Technical
Data from the ICBF shows that up until December 29, 2023 there was 41,979 less calf registrations on Irish farms - when compared to 2022.
Total calf registrations for 2022 have now surpassed 2.3 million, based off the latest data from the Irish Cattle Breeders Federation (ICBF).
The numbers of beef sired calf registered in Northern Ireland has dropped by 1.7% for the month of January 2021.
The total number of calves registered in the Republic of Ireland amounted to 2,356,231 up to the week ending December 25, 2020.
Calf birth records in Northern Ireland are on the rise, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission (LMC).
The decreasing trend in beef calf registrations has continued, recent figures released by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) show.
The number of beef births occurring on Irish farms this year has lagged considerably on 2015, while dairy births increased.
