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  • Should your calves stay or should they go?
  • How many extra calves would Irish farmers need to rear if calf exports ended?
  • Mart report: Month-old Limousin calf goes for €810 in Kilmallock

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Should your calves stay or should they go?

How the price slide shapes post-weaning and backgrounding decisions.

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

How many extra calves would Irish farmers need to rear if calf exports ended?

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Mart report: Month-old Limousin calf goes for €810 in Kilmallock

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

How does Tipp calf-to-beef farm decide what price to pay for calves?

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Mart report: Early-May calf earns €1,370 as trade varies in Carrigallen

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...

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agriland.ie /2 days ago

Buyer of 400,000 calves confirms move to trial ‘Rose beef’ production in Ireland

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures higher ahead of direct trade

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Mart report: June-born Limousin heifer calf hits €1,500 at Carrigallen

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures fall as cash trade weakens; lean hogs rally on strong demand

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures lower to start the week

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /4 weeks ago

Cattle futures mixed ahead of direct trade

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures mixed as cash trade remains elusive

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Top price of €1,500 at Dekeana Herd summer calf sale

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...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Cattle markets rebound from big losses

Live and feeder futures recovered most losses this week. Cash trade improved to $233 per hundredweight. Cutout values have stabilized after weeks of declines.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Cattle cycle update and the Mexican border

July Cattle report shows beef cow numbers down while replacement heifers edge higher. Feedlot inventory climbs amid slower turnover and heavier weights.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Blow to calf exports as Brittany Ferries to end livestock transport

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...

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beefmagazine.com /1 day ago

Should I sell calves at weaning or after preconditioning?

Producers face a critical choice as weaning approaches. The decision hinges on market prices, available resources, and individual farm operations.

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

What to expect from Mexican cattle imports

Feeder cattle weighing under 700 pounds make up nearly all imports, with many headed to stocker programs before feedlot placement begins.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

‘What you don’t want to do is give a 5-star price for a 1-star calf’ – ICBF

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Cattle futures finish the day lower on profit-taking

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...

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thefederalist.com /2 weeks ago

Cartels Are Exploiting Mexico’s Cattle Trade As Americans Pay More For Beef

Traffickers use falsified paperwork and black-market identification tags to launder smuggled animals into legitimate Mexican commerce.

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beefcentral.com /2 weeks ago

Global dairy heifer live export demand grows

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Mart report: Cattle up €120/head in ‘blistering’ Tullow trade

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...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Video: Tullow Mart sees ‘improved’ trade amid grass shortages

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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