Tommy Moyles

Friesian bull calf prices quadruple on 2024

Friesian bull calf prices have hit new heights as demand has seen their price become unrecognisable compared to other years. Mart managers are also reporting stronger interest in calves this year.

NEWS 12 March 2025

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Calf price update: prices up in spite of surge in supply

Calf price update: prices up in spite of surge in supply

MARKETS 12 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: super demand for beef calves in Kilmallock

Camera at the Mart: super demand for beef calves in Kilmallock

MARKETS 12 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for close to 2,400 calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for close to 2,400 calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for close to 2,400 calves in Bandon

MARKETS 10 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: good demand across the board for calves in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: good demand across the board for calves in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: good demand across the board for calves in Portumna

MARKETS 5 March 2025

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Camera at the Mart: solid trade for close to 2,400 calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for close to 2,400 calves in Bandon

Calf numbers increased on last week and despite news of an upset to livestock carrying capacity with Stena Line ferries, prices held up very firmly compared with last week.

MARKETS 26 February 2025

Camera at the Mart: good demand across the board for calves in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: good demand across the board for calves in Portumna

Beef-crosses made up the bulk of the calves on offer at the calf sale in Portumna this week.

MARKETS 26 February 2025

Calf price update: demand results in calf price rises

Calf price update: demand results in calf price rises

Calf numbers continue to climb at marts around the country, as peak comes into view. The increase in supply doesn't seem to be pulling prices down like it usually would, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 26 February 2025

A Farmer Writes: generational renewal a continuous issue

A Farmer Writes: generational renewal a continuous issue

Suckler numbers continue to fall and there's no sign of that coming to an end in the near future.

FARMER WRITES 26 February 2025

Camera at the Mart: prices hold firm as over 2,000 calves on offer in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: prices hold firm as over 2,000 calves on offer in Bandon

A long sale day didn't result in a fall off in prices, as over 2,000 calves went through the ring in Bandon Mart at this week's calf sale.

MARKETS 26 February 2025

Calf trade: prices back as numbers increase

Calf trade: prices back as numbers increase

While calf prices remain ahead of 2024 - significantly in some cases - all the main breeds experienced decreases in price over the last week, as numbers doubled in marts across the country.

MARKETS 26 February 2025

Camera at the Mart: weather woes don't dampen Listowel calf sale

Camera at the Mart: weather woes don't dampen Listowel calf sale

Windy conditions over the last week and across the weekend would normally be of concern to mart managers ahead of calf sales, but this wasn't the case in Listowel for last week's sale.

MARKETS 26 February 2025

Supply and demand impacts current calf prices

Supply and demand impacts current calf prices

An increase in calf numbers has seen prices slip across all the main breeds on offer at calf sales across the country. The prices remain firmly ahead of 2024 levels.

NEWS 26 February 2025

€18,000 for the keys to the ‘Kingdom’

€18,000 for the keys to the ‘Kingdom’

A 106ac non-residential farm in north Kerry has come on the market lately and properties of this size in this area coming up for sale are a rarity. Tommy Moyles reports.

FOR SALE 26 February 2025

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