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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

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

MARKETS 26 January 2026

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

MARKETS 6 December 2025

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Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Mart prices are on par with last week for stores, fat lambs and cull ewes, with numbers still steady for the time of year.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

A good show of cull cows were on offer at last Thursday’s sale in Carnaross, while feeding-type heifers were also plentiful.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Some mart managers in the east of the country are reporting a slightly stronger trade than in the west and south, but there is also variance within regions.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

With the factory kill again below 30,000 last week - some 10,000 lower than last year - farmers hold the aces in price negotiations.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

All classes of cattle were in keen demand in Clogher Mart for its general cattle sale on Saturday last, but store bullocks and heifers saw the sharpest trade.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: flying trade at Roscrea weanling sale

Camera at the Mart: flying trade at Roscrea weanling sale

The top third of heifers and bulls averaged in excess of €6/kg, with average prices trending north of €5.50/kg for many classes.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Sheep mart prices: demand for fleshed lambs increases

Sheep mart prices: demand for fleshed lambs increases

Prices for heavy lambs appears to have increased by €3 to €5/head, with factory agents seen to be more active this week in sourcing quality fleshed lambs.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

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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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