Dairy
Agriland recently caught up with Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow's Eugene Clune to hear how sales have been going at the mart in recent weeks.
Beef
Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath hosted its weekly calf and runner sale on Monday, November...
Over 144,000 beef-sired calves have been exported from Ireland this year, figures obtained by Agriland from DAFM have shown.
Market access for Irish calves 'to the Netherlands 'may continue' into 2026 despite previous concerns the market would essentially be closed.
There has been no increase in the number of farmers rearing calves this year - or the number of calves being reared by each farmer.
The unprecedented calf price surge this year has come as a surprise and many are wondering - what has caused this trend?
The average price paid for Angus bull calves from 3-6 weeks of age at marts in the week ending Sunday, May 4, reached a record €402.
Average prices for bull and heifer calves from 3-6 weeks of age in all the main beef-sire breeds are now above €300.
The average calf prices in the week ending Sunday, April 20, declined when compared to the previous week, according to ICBF statistics.
Calf prices paid at marts in the week ending Sunday, April 13, continued to increase, according to the latest ICBF calf price data.
There was a 100% clearance of the 1,880 calves on offer at Castleisland Mart, Co. Kerry on Monday, April 14.
2025 to date has been described as "the best year yet" on trade for both calves and cattle by Cootehill Mart manager Stephen Drury.
The average prices paid for calves remained more stable this week with slight price increases recorded in some categories of calves.
Average calf prices have started to reduce for the second half of March, according to calf price data from the ICBF.
We are coming to the end of March now, and the likelihood is that all the dairy replacement calves are on the ground...
The average prices paid for dairy-beef calves fell in most categories last week, according to the latest calf-price data from the ICBF.
Average calf prices for Angus and Friesians continued to rise in the week ending Sunday, March 9, according to the ICBF's data.
Irish-based calf traders supplying calves to Europe were informed that Stena Line would be taking one of its vessels off the route.
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.
Brittany Ferries has confirmed to Agriland that it is planning to transport livestock from Rosslare Port, Co. Wexford.
Agriland spoke with mart manager of Corrin Mart, Sean Leahy about calf prices after a calf sale on Wednesday, February 12.
