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Calf price update: bull calf prices increase across the breeds as supply falls

Prices for bull calves were up anywhere from €14/head to €36/head compared with last week, according to the ICBF calf price database, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 7 May 2025

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Calf trade continues to drive on prices

Calf trade continues to drive on prices

NEWS 7 May 2025

Calf price update: prices shoot up as supply slips back

Calf price update: prices shoot up as supply slips back

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Calf price update: prices steady as supply gets a bounce

Calf price update: prices steady as supply gets a bounce

Calf price update: prices steady as supply gets a bounce

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Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

NEWS 23 April 2025

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Opinion: escalating TB figures will affect all farming in time

Opinion: escalating TB figures will affect all farming in time

As TB runs out of control, the Department of Agriculture and farmers have never been further apart on how to tackle the problem.

OPINION 29 March 2025

No let up in calf prices as supply begins to slip

No let up in calf prices as supply begins to slip

Calf prices continue to move in an upward trajectory as the peak calving season has passed. Prices for the main categories of calves on offer have all increased by double digits over the past week.

MARKETS 29 March 2025

The breeding independence of the national herd

The breeding independence of the national herd

"The strength of the breeding programme in Ireland has delivered great progress for dairy farmers." - Mike Magan, Dairy farmer, Killashee, Co Longford.

LETTERS 29 March 2025

Calf update: demand for beef-cross calves drives on prices

Calf update: demand for beef-cross calves drives on prices

There's been no let-up in calf price over the last week, with prices up across the board for all the breeds that make up 90% of those sold in marts, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 29 March 2025

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

The pedigree breeders council and ICBF battle continues to roll on. Emanuel O’Dea takes a look at some of the reasons some pedigree breeders are disengaging with ICBF

BEEF BREEDING 29 March 2025

Star ratings a celestial headache

Star ratings a celestial headache

The distance between the breed societies and the ICBF could best be measured in light years, but there is an urgent need for the gap to be bridged.

DEALER 29 March 2025

Volume of DNA samples arriving for testing drop off

Volume of DNA samples arriving for testing drop off

Some 39,587 calf samples were received into the genotyping lab over the last week.

NEWS 29 March 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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