Dairy
The dispersal sale of the Greenhills herd on Wednesday, April 23 saw 21 heifer calves sold on the day with one heifer calf making...
Beef
The average prices paid for calves saw an increase in most categories last week, according to latest figures from ICBF.
Calf prices have started off at an impressively high level in line with the record-high prices currently being seen in the beef trade.
Agriland took a trip to Blessington mart in Co. Wicklow on Thursday morning (February 27) where there was a strong demand for quality calves.
Agriland spoke with mart manager of Corrin Mart, Sean Leahy about calf prices after a calf sale on Wednesday, February 12.
Calf sales have become more frequent across the county as we have got into the thick of the calving season which means preparation to...
The spring 2025 calf sale season has kicked off and larger numbers of calves are arriving at mart sales on a weekly basis.
The ICBF has made available data on the average prices paid for calves based on breed, age and CBV in the first week of April.
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has made available data on the average prices paid for...
This week, Agriland was informed of a number of cases where farmers purchased calves at average prices of €7/head, and less in cases.
In the third section of the virtual farm walk today (Thursday, May 13) Agriland speaks Nicky Byrne about calf rearing and Alan Dillon from Teagasc.
There was a strong show of over 900 calves last Wednesday (March 24) in Enniscorthy Mart - with the trade reported to be 'holding firm'.
This week saw a decline in the numbers entered at Ballyjamesduff Mart's weekly calf sale on Wednesday, March 11.
Tom McCarty, manager of Bandon Mart, stated that Monday's sale of calves showed a "very strong start to the calf sale season".
There was a strong trade for calves at Enniscorthy Mart on Wednesday, June 24. There was a good showing of 150 calves.
Over the past number of days, there has been mixed reports when it comes to the calf trade, as a result of poor weather conditions.
Heavily-populated dairy areas have seen an increase in the number of calves being presented for sale during the past week.
Cahir Mart's weekly cattle and sheep sale took place on Wednesday last (June 13) and Angus calves dominated the trading in the calf ring.
There has been a noticeable improvement in the calf trade this week, with Friesian bull calves suitable for export improving by €30 each.
Export markets such as Holland and Spain are vital to maintain a good price for the Friesian calves produced from the dairy herd.
The Irish Grassland Association summer beef tour recently took place on the farm of Kevin Farrell in Ballymahon, Co Longford.
Exports of live calves are running over 13% or 10,000 head behind 2014, according to latest Bord Bia statistics.
