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Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

Demand at the first sales is especially strong for continental show type heifers

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

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Goulding Hereford calf matches in-calf heifer at €9,400

Goulding Hereford calf matches in-calf heifer at €9,400

PEDIGREE 29 September 2026

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

NEWS 4 September 2026

Champion heifer Ruby makes it two in a row at Tullamore Show

Champion heifer Ruby makes it two in a row at Tullamore Show

Champion heifer Ruby makes it two in a row at Tullamore Show

PEDIGREE 10 August 2026

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Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Trade remains strong on the calf front. The highlight at the Carrigallen Mart weekly weanling and suck calf sale on Saturday was one Limousin-cross calf selling for €1,900.

MARKETS 24 February 2026

Six-week old Belgian Blue-cross calf sells for €1,180 in Portumna Mart

Six-week old Belgian Blue-cross calf sells for €1,180 in Portumna Mart

With beef sired calves dominating Portumna Mart on Monday 18 May, there was a strong trade for calves, with reared calves highly sought after.

MARTS 24 February 2026

Clogher Mart celebrations

Clogher Mart celebrations

The dealer was keeping on eye on the main ring at Saturday night's big bash in Clogher.

DEALER 24 February 2026

Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

Prices for beef-cross calves are continuing to ease, with a more notable fall occurring in heifer calf prices, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 24 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: good demand for Friesian heifer calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: good demand for Friesian heifer calves in Bandon

There was good demand for a special entry of pedigree Friesian heifer calves in Bandon Mart this week. Prices in excess of €900 were paid on occasion, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 24 February 2026

Watch: four-week-old Belgian Blue calf hits €2,090 in Carrigallen

Watch: four-week-old Belgian Blue calf hits €2,090 in Carrigallen

Cathal Gormley reports from Carrigallen Mart’s weekly calf sale last Saturday.

MARKETS 24 February 2026

Cavan-based pedigree herd secures top-priced bull in Ballymena

Cavan-based pedigree herd secures top-priced bull in Ballymena

Top-end Limousin bulls sold like hot buns at Ballymena Livestock Mart on Saturday 21 February, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 24 February 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

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