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Local traders confirmed that supplies of Irish hay and haylage were extremely tight and getting tighter.
The minister also confirmed that payments under the Straw Incorporation Measure will start issuing to farmers next week.
With straw an expensive commodity for livestock farmers, efficient use of it is necessary to keep costs down.
The young weanlings left in the shed have started to thrive since the older calves were sold.
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Water supply issues have created extra work on Tommy Moyles' farm at the weekend and he is now going to have to look at alternative water storage options.
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A total of 950 applications were made for the Baling Assistance Payment, which the minister introduced in July.
Providing calves that are suckling cows with a clean, dry bedded creep area is good practice during the housing period.
Currently it is costing us around €100 each week to feed these weanlings, and while we rarely sell calves under 300kg, there is an excellent trade for light hairy heifers.
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The data comes from an Irish Farmers Journal survey conducted between 30 October and 3 November on 1,037 farmers.
