Ballymote

Thurs 1 Dec: Special dry cow sale in conjunction with usual lots. Thurs 8 Dec: Special sale of bullocks and bull weanlings. Thurs 15 Dec: Final sale of 2016.

Carlow Thurs 1 Dec: Special entry of 10 suckler cows in conjunction with usual weanling sale at 6pm.

Roscommon

Fri 2 Dec: Sale of bullocks, heifers and dry cows at 11am.Tue 6 Dec: Special sale of weanlings at 5pm.

Raphoe

Fri 2 Dec: Fatstock show and sale. Mon 5 Dec: Lamb show and sale.

Carnew

Sat 3 Dec: Dairy sale including 10 two- to fifth-calvers, high-yielding cows calving Jan to Feb. Also entry of 10 continental cows and six suckler heifers. Fri 2 Dec: Auction of tractors, cars and tillage at St John’s Enniscorthy.

Kilcullen

Mon 5 Dec: Weanling sale at 5.30pm. Wed 7 Dec: Usual cattle sale.

Carndonagh

Mon 5 Dec: Fat cow show and sale. Sat 10 Dec: Sheep sale.

Tralee

Mon 5 Dec: Annual Christmas fat stock at 12.30pm.

Ballyjamesduff

Tue 6 Dec: Special entry of 18 continental-cross suckler cows, some calved and remainder due Jan onwards to four- and five-star bulls.

Lower numbers of forward store cattle on offer

Steady cattle prices at Portumna Mart

Cattle prices up €200/head at Kanturk fatstock sale

Mart manager's comment: cull cow numbers increasing but prices firm