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Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings to a high of €12.40/kg in Gortatlea

Martin Merrick reports from Gortatlea Mart’s annual show and sale of heifer weanlings, where Belgian Blue-crosses were the most keenly sought after.

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Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings to a high of €12.40/kg in Gortatlea

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Camera at the Mart: solid trade for Mules in Donegal

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for Mules in Donegal

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Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

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In-calf heifers top at €10,000 in Carrigallen Mart

In-calf heifers top at €10,000 in Carrigallen Mart

In-calf heifers top at €10,000 in Carrigallen Mart

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Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

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Camera at the Mart: bulls in line with 2025 prices in Tullow

Camera at the Mart: bulls in line with 2025 prices in Tullow

Prices for bulls at last week’s autumn-born weanling show and sale were broadly in line with the trade in 2025.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: beef cattle holding firm in Mid Tipp Mart

Camera at the Mart: beef cattle holding firm in Mid Tipp Mart

Cathal Gormley reports from this week's sale in Mid Tipp Mart, where beef cattle are holding firm, but buyers not as anxious for lesser store cattle.

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Watch: mule hoggets sell to a high of €400 in Ballinrobe

Watch: mule hoggets sell to a high of €400 in Ballinrobe

The first day of the annual two-day sale saw average price back but keen demand for quality hoggets at the Mayo Mule and Greyface Group's premier sale.

MARKETS 15 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

Balla Mart’s opening weanling sale saw keen demand from buyers looking to source top-end bulls on Tuesday evening last.

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Camera at the Mart: Belgian Blue heifers top at €7,800 in Gort

Camera at the Mart: Belgian Blue heifers top at €7,800 in Gort

At its special autumn-born show and sale of weanlings in Gort last Thursday, weanling heifers topped at €7,800. Cathal Gormley reports.

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Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

At Portumna Mart's recent Fat Stock Show and Sale, heavy bullocks crossed €4/kg, with store heifers selling to €4.70/kg. Cathal Gormley reports

MARKETS 15 August 2026

In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

The trade for store lambs was heavily dependent on quality, with the general run of prices ranging from €3.30/kg to €3.60/kg.

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