Chief Examiners' Reports

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

End-of-year throughput figures published by the Department of Agriculture show marts performed positively despite fewer calf births and a reduction in cattle numbers.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

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Camera at the Mart: fatstock fever as 320 cattle top €3,000 in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: fatstock fever as 320 cattle top €3,000 in Carnew

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: stores providing best positives

Sheep mart prices: stores providing best positives

Sheep mart prices: stores providing best positives

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

MARKETS 28 January 2026

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Camera at the Mart: dairy stock sell from €3.70/kg to €4/kg in Templemore Mart

Camera at the Mart: dairy stock sell from €3.70/kg to €4/kg in Templemore Mart

There was a good appetite for Friesian bullocks which sold from €3.60/kg to €3.80/kg, while traditional breeds ranged on average from €3.75/kg to upwards of €4/kg.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: firm demand for stores in Baltinglass Mart

Camera at the Mart: firm demand for stores in Baltinglass Mart

Good-quality store lambs weighing from 36kg to 38kg sold from €3.60/kg to €3.82/kg, with plenty of buyers willing to take a chance on such lambs returning a margin.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: trade stagnates for finished lambs

Sheep mart prices: trade stagnates for finished lambs

The injection of more life in some sales witnessed last week was short-lived, with agents reacting to sluggish demand from factories and moving to stall upward movement.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: more bite for lambs in places

Sheep mart prices: more bite for lambs in places

Some mart managers are reporting prices firming by €1 to €2/head and more bite in the trade, while others report a steady trade.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

In pictures: top heifers average over €5/kg in Roscrea fatstock sale

In pictures: top heifers average over €5/kg in Roscrea fatstock sale

Over 550 heifers weighing in excess of 500kg sold for a fine average price of €4.50/kg, with Hereford and Angus-cross heifers averaging over the €4/kg mark.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Watch: top third of cows average €4.19/kg in Roscrea fatstock

Watch: top third of cows average €4.19/kg in Roscrea fatstock

The sale of over 260 head saw a handful of cows exceed €4,000/head and another 60 cows selling above the €3,000 mark.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: west-east price divide remains

Sheep mart prices: west-east price divide remains

Marts in the southeast with a strong wholesale or butcher trade are recording average prices for heavier lambs trending €3 to €5/head higher than marts in the west.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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