Beef
Golden Vale Marts' special weanling sale in Abbeyfeale Mart, Co. Limerick on Saturday (August 15) saw several animals break €6.00/kg.
Suckler farms that take early weaning preparation steps can reduce stress and animal health issues on their farms at weaning time.
With weanling cattle seeing prices over €5/kg and the best cattle making over €6.50/kg, maintaining weanling health is of vital importance.
Golden Vale Marts held their weekly young stock (July 25) and general cattle sale (July 27) in Carrigallen Mart, Co. Leitrim.
Cattle Trade
Castlerea Cooperative Livestock Mart held its weekly cattle trade on Thursday (July 16), where 200 lots went through the ring.
Castlerea Co-Operative Livestock Mart, Co. Roscommon, held its weekly sale on Thursday (July 2), where over 180 lots went through the ring.
Castlerea Mart held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday, June 25, with 150 lots on offer with numbers marginally down on last week.
Skibbereen mart
Skibbereen Mart in Co. Cork held its weekly general cattle sale on Friday, June 12, with a total of 600 head of cattle and calves on offer.
Weanling exporters have been "urged to refrain from any possible disruption of mart sales" by the...
Agri-Business
Clare Marts has said that it is investigating all of the circumstances surrounding an incident involving a weanling.
The main feed costs on beef farms occurs during the winter period, when animals are kept indoors and farmers try to finish cattle.
In 2016, the suckler cow's average gross output declined by 5% to €1,071 and could not cover her costs - resulting in a net loss of €28/cow.
The Turkish live export market has a very specific requirement for weanlings, according to the ICSA Suckler Chairman John Halley.
Weanling sales have started in livestock marts all across the West. Purchasing weanlings at marts is a risky business.
Beef farmers should use this time to access whether or not their sheds are working, according to Charles Chavasse.
Cattle are at one of the most efficient stages of their lives prior to weaning, according to Martin Ryan of Gain Feeds.
