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Camera at the Mart: shippers steal the show in Skibbereen

Demand from shippers drove the weanling trade in Skibbereen Mart at the west Cork venue's recent weanling show and sale. Prices were back on last year, but a good few still exceeded €2,000.

MARKETS 1 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers steal the show in Skibbereen

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Trend of spending more and getting less continues in UK

Trend of spending more and getting less continues in UK

NEWS 31 July 2026

Bigger numbers squeeze beef price

Bigger numbers squeeze beef price

NEWS 29 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Weaning exports edge ahead of 2025 levels

Weaning exports edge ahead of 2025 levels

Weaning exports edge ahead of 2025 levels

MARKETS 29 July 2026

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Brazil’s dominance of global beef trade to increase further

Brazil’s dominance of global beef trade to increase further

Brazil's cattle herd, beef production and exports have all increased dramatically over recent decades and will continue to do so.

NEWS 24 July 2026

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

A shortage of grass is the main factor in the equation, with it having a knock-on effect on both finished and store cattle prices.

MARKETS 24 July 2026

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Cattle remain a steady trade in Adree Livestock Sales on Tuesday with demand for cows remaining strong with buyers seeking heavier continental-cross cows.

MARKETS 24 July 2026

Pneumonia vaccinations vital for African weanling market - exporter

Pneumonia vaccinations vital for African weanling market - exporter

Poor pneumonia protocols on suckler farms could put the valuable north African market for weanlings at risk and result in exporters steering clear of unvaccinated stock, a Cork Marts event heard.

MARKETS 24 July 2026

Factory prices under pressure

Factory prices under pressure

Factories are trying to take 10c out of beef prices at the start of the week as trade is finely balanced.

MARKETS 24 July 2026

Brazil could export 7.1m tonnes of beef by 2035

Brazil could export 7.1m tonnes of beef by 2035

Industry report suggests more to come from Brazilian beef over the next decade. All weights are carcase weight equivalent.

NEWS 24 July 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports at 64% in May

Irish share of UK beef imports at 64% in May

Less Irish beef available, along with alternative sources of supply, means Irish share of UK beef imports is down.

NEWS 24 July 2026

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