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Most popular beef bulls used on dairy cows so far this year

Of the top 10 bulls used on dairy cows to date in 2026, seven are Aberdeen Angus, two are Hereford and one is a Belgian Blue.

NEWS 16 June 2026

Most popular beef bulls used on dairy cows so far this year

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Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

NEWS 16 June 2026

Average calf prices up to €120 above levels seen in 2025

Average calf prices up to €120 above levels seen in 2025

MARKETS 10 June 2026

SCEP year four targets and penalty schedules

SCEP year four targets and penalty schedules

SCEP year four targets and penalty schedules

SUCKLERS 10 June 2026

Calf price update: prices shoot up as calf supply squeezes

Calf price update: prices shoot up as calf supply squeezes

Calf price update: prices shoot up as calf supply squeezes

MARKETS 5 June 2026

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Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

The most recent genetic evaluations released by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has seen a surge in the number of Angus bulls into the top 50 on the replacement active bull list.

PEDIGREE 20 May 2026

AI serves track close to 2025 levels after slow start

AI serves track close to 2025 levels after slow start

ICBF figures show that handheld AI serves up to last Friday, May 22, were 10,770 back on 2025 and totalled 636,024.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Calf price update: prices stable as numbers taper off

Calf price update: prices stable as numbers taper off

Calf prices continue to remain stable and are tracking along similar lines to this time last year, according to the ICBF. Strong demand from shippers is resulting in a solid trade for bull calves.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

National Genotyping Programme tops the 1m-cow mark

National Genotyping Programme tops the 1m-cow mark

The programme now includes over 790,000 dairy cows and 302,000 suckler cows.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Prices for heifer calves on the up

Prices for heifer calves on the up

Prices for heifer calves have improved over the last week while demand from shippers continues to see prices hold above 2025 levels for bull calves.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Changes on the ICBF board

Changes on the ICBF board

There have been recent changes to the lineup at ICBF's boardroom table, including for the federation's vice chair.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Number of first-time suckler calvers is up 9%

Number of first-time suckler calvers is up 9%

The hike in the numbers of first-time calving beef heifers this spring is a reflection of the increased profit and greater positivity around the suckler sector.

NEWS 20 May 2026

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