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How the price slide shapes post-weaning and backgrounding decisions.
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How the price slide shapes post-weaning and backgrounding decisions.
The calf export market is a key outlet for Irish calves bred from the dairy herd, with over 215,000 calves exported from Ireland to date this year. These calves are exported to cus...
Golden Vale Marts held its weekly cattle sale in Kilmallock Mart on Monday (July 27), where 730 stock went through the ring, with the stand-out trade being the sale of a Limousin c...
The Co. Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm has opened its gates to the public today (Wednesday, July 22) with all aspects of financial and physical performance up for...
Golden Vale Marts held their weekly young stock (July 25) and general cattle sale (July 27) in Carrigallen Mart, Co. Leitrim, where trade was varied across the week. The highlight...
Agriland can reveal a new industry-led project involving approximately 700 dairy-beef calves is currently underway in Ireland. The project has been underway since spring 2026 and i...
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business to develop. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October l...
Golden Vale Marts (GVM) Carrigallen Mart in Co. Leitrim held its weekly young stock sale on Saturday (July 18), where 74 animals went through the ring. Taking the top price in the...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were down and feeders were mostly lower, watching direct trade develop at sharply lower prices. Contracts did attempt a rally around...
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly sharply lower following the news that the US plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico. August live ca...
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were higher waiting on direct business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October liv...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher Friday, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct trade, and feeders were up on the decline in corn. August live...
The Dudley farm in Co. Tipperary, which hosted the Irish Pure Friesian Club’s open day, saw a sale of 20 elite pedigree heifer calves conclude with a top price of €1,500. The onlin...
Live and feeder futures recovered most losses this week. Cash trade improved to $233 per hundredweight. Cutout values have stabilized after weeks of declines.
July Cattle report shows beef cow numbers down while replacement heifers edge higher. Feedlot inventory climbs amid slower turnover and heavier weights.
Brittany Ferries has confirmed to Agriland its plans to end its livestock transport services from Ireland to mainland Europe. This development will have a significant impact on the...
Producers face a critical choice as weaning approaches. The decision hinges on market prices, available resources, and individual farm operations.
Feeder cattle weighing under 700 pounds make up nearly all imports, with many headed to stocker programs before feedlot placement begins.
Beef farmers attending a recent industry event on a farm in Co. Monaghan heard that when it comes to looking at the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) of a calf, “what you don’t want to d...
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down on profit-taking ahead of direct trade, feeders had additional pressure on the gains in corn. October live catt...
Traffickers use falsified paperwork and black-market identification tags to launder smuggled animals into legitimate Mexican commerce.
Australian dairy farmers could be in the box seat to capitalise on a looming global shortage of high-quality dairy heifers, with demand growing across a range of international mark...
Tullow Livestock Sales held its weekly cattle sale in Tullow Mart, Co. Carlow, on Friday (July 10), where the trade was described as “blistering” with cattle up by €80-€120 per hea...
Tullow Mart has seen an improvement in the cattle trade in recent weeks as grass shortages begin to push more cattle off farms and winter finishers return to the ring, according to...
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