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  • Calf trade: A look at how calf prices are faring into early May
  • Calf trade: 1,100 calves meet rising trade at Gortatlea Monday sale
  • Mart report: Calf and cattle prices at Carnew

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Calf trade: A look at how calf prices are faring into early May

Peak calf sale season has now well passed but large numbers continue to be traded both at marts and from farm-to-farm on a weekly basis. Broadly speaking, 2026 calf prices peaked e...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Calf trade: 1,100 calves meet rising trade at Gortatlea Monday sale

Gortatlea Mart in Co. Kerry hosted its weekly calf sale on Monday, May 11, with approximately 1,100 calves on offer on the day. Speaking to Agriland after the sale, mart manager Ma...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Mart report: Calf and cattle prices at Carnew

Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, April 25, with over 1,000 head of cattle, while the calf sale on Friday, April 24 had almost 900 calve...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Table: Calf prices drop by near €100/head in 6 weeks in cases

Average calf prices have continued in a general declining trend in the week ending Sunday, April 12. According to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) calf price data for da...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Calf basis levels

Price increases have resulted in widening basis levels.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Calf basis levels

Price increases have resulted in widening basis levels.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures mixed watching direct trade

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed watching direct markets.  June live cattle closed $1.75 higher at $255.25 and August live cattle closed $.62 h...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

2026 Irish calf exports surpass 110,000 head to date – down 15%

Over 110,000 calves have been exported from Ireland in the first 16 weeks of 2026, according to latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Irish...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures higher, waiting on direct trade

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business.  June live cattle closed $1.27 higher at $247.20 and August live cattle...

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agriland.ie /13 hours ago

Table: Latest average calf prices paid at marts

Average calf prices in the week ending Sunday, May 24 are trending slightly behind the average year-to-date calf prices in several categories, according to the Irish Cattle Breedin...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Beef trade matters

International trade is a critical driver of profitability for the U.S. beef industry.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Beef trade matters

International trade is a critical driver of profitability for the U.S. beef industry.

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Table: Lift in calf demand echoed in average price increase last week

Mart managers around the country have been reporting a rise in demand for all types of calves over the past week, which is being reflected in the average prices paid for calves by...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Turning every calf into value: The NCBC dairy-beef advantage

In today’s dairy systems, every calf must add value to the herd. At Beechfield Farm in Mallow, Co. Cork, John Fitzgerald, his daughter Orla and son-in-law Vincent Hennessy have bui...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Dairy Trade: Top price of €3,600 at Carnew Mart

The dairy trade is continuing to hold strong across the marts of Ireland this week, with prices up to €3,600 being paid. The demand remains strong for good quality milking cows, wh...

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cleveland.com /3 weeks ago

Dozens of calves worth over $100,000 stolen from Ohio farm

The calves were taken from a Coldwater farm between Saturday night and Sunday morning, with authorities saying the thieves needed specialized equipment and cattle handling experien...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Mexican border basics

U.S.-Mexico cattle trade adapts to border closure, with infrastructure growth and uncertain import recovery this year.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Breeding the ideal dairy-beef calf this season

Considering the way calf prices are this spring, dairy farmers must be aware of what buyers are looking for in dairy-beef calves. With breeding only around the corner and calf sale...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

2026 Irish calf export numbers down 20% on last year

Irish calf export numbers to date this year are running 20% or 17,000 head below last year, according to the latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Dalby sale 1 Apr 2026: Most classes to cheaper trend

A fair panel of export buyers were in attendance and operating along with the return to a full field of feed and trade buyers and restockers.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Table: Latest official weekly average calf sale price data

Weekly average calf prices are trending below the average prices for the year to date, according to the latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). 2026 starte...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Hungry calves will ‘trade-off play’ to prioritise food – study

New research has found that dairy calves which are fed less complete tasks faster and remember more in pursuit of milk, but miss out on play. The findings, published in the Nature...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Kilcullen Mart auctioneer shares cattle trade outlook into summer months

Leinster Marts, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Wednesday, April 29, with over 450 head of cattle on offer in the sale. Speaking to Agriland after...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Cattle futures mostly lower to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, feeders were down following reports that the Trump administration is set to temporarily suspend tariffs on beef e...

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