Ireland: Calf registrations from dairy dams fall by 100,000 to date

The latest data for calf registrations from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) shows that the number of calves registered to dairy dams to date this year has fallen by 102,301. The data from ICBF applies to calves that were registered before February 23, 2024, and shows that some 502,664 calves have been registered on Irish farms for the year to date. Compared to the same period in 2023, overall calf registrations are down 120,372 head – at this stage in 2023, some 623,036 head had been registered on Irish farms. Dairy For the week ending February 23, 2024, a total of 112,836 calves were registered, which is down on the same time period in 2023. 62,710 less calves were registered based on the data, with 175,546 registrations having taken place this time last year. Looking at the calves registered to dairy dams, this figure is down 57,175 head when compared to 2023. Some 101,916 were registered in the week ending February 23, 2024, whereas in 2023 this figure was 159,091. ...