3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (201+ words) Lakeland Dairies has announced an increase in milk price for August supplies, with a base price of 37.42c/l ex VAT, inclusive of a sustainability incentive payment worth 0.48c/l ex VAT. This represents an increase of 0.57c/l ex VAT on July…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1154+ words) The open day at Shinagh Farm focused on the physical and financial performance of the farm over the last 15 years. Bringing the financials up to date for 2025, Dr Padraig French from Teagasc showed that the milk price received in 2025 was…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (212+ words) There has been a €119/head difference in the price paid at marts between the top and bottom third of continental-cross calves from the dairy herd, when ranked by commercial beef value (CBV). The top third of continental-cross bulls sold for…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (154+ words) There has been a €119/head difference in the price paid at marts between the top and bottom third of continental-cross calves from the dairy herd, when ranked by commercial beef value (CBV). The top third of continental-cross bulls sold for…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (303+ words) Mart managers in the southwest are reporting a strong start in the trade for dairy-beef weanlings. Castleisland Mart manager, Neilus McAuliffe reported that bucket-fed bull calves made between €4/kg and €5/kg on Monday last, with Angus- and Hereford-cross heifers comfortably…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (358+ words) With the exception of the Netherlands, a number of outlets for Irish cattle have experienced varying degrees of turbulence so far this year and this has contributed to a decline in cattle exports. Cattle sales outside the State are running…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (432+ words) Headford Mart’s Charolais show and sale brought both the quality of cattle and eager buyers to the north Galway mart during the week. Some 288 weanlings were present for sale on the night, with a 93% clearance recorded across all lots. A…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (583+ words) After highlighting last week about the low numbers of stores coming forward for sale compared with the same week last year, store bullocks and heifers have come out of the woodwork and were presented at sales this week. Just over…...

6+ day, 42+ min ago   (312+ words) Bord Bia has appointed Cavan native Joe Moore as its new North America manager, with responsibility for a market worth more than €2.1bn to Irish food and drink exports in 2025. Moore will take up the role on 14 September and will be…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (294+ words) Finished cattle numbers continue to tighten around the country, keeping supply in farmers' favour when it comes to beef prices again this week. Base prices for bullocks are working off €6.40/kg this week, with heifers being sold at €6.50/kg. Those…...