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Watch: €13,500 mark hit twice at Corvalley Classie Lassies in Elphin

McEnaney livestock presented over 110 heifers for sale, with over 60 of them selling for €5,000 or more. Three heifers sold for five-figure sums.

MARKETS 20 October 2026

Watch: €13,500 mark hit twice at Corvalley Classie Lassies in Elphin

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Christmas focus remains for beef supplies

Christmas focus remains for beef supplies

MARKETS 19 October 2026

Watch: premium in-calf heifers average shy of €6,000 in Tuam

Watch: premium in-calf heifers average shy of €6,000 in Tuam

MARKETS 19 October 2026

In pictures: quality cattle hold firm but plainer types easier in Castlerea

In pictures: quality cattle hold firm but plainer types easier in Castlerea

In pictures: quality cattle hold firm but plainer types easier in Castlerea

MARKETS 17 October 2026

In pictures: average of €3,560 for in-calf heifers in Roscommon Mart

In pictures: average of €3,560 for in-calf heifers in Roscommon Mart

In pictures: average of €3,560 for in-calf heifers in Roscommon Mart

MARKETS 16 October 2026

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Beef Trends: UK price up 10p/kg

Beef Trends: UK price up 10p/kg

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

Martin Merrick gives the latest on mart prices this week, where it’s been a week for buyers more than sellers, with many cattle falling in money.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: springers top at €6,900 in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: springers top at €6,900 in Ballina

Ballina Mart held its annual elite heifer sale last week, with 110 weanling heifers. This year also saw included a special springer sale for Anthony and James Gill. Martin Merrick reports.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

Martin Merrick reports from Clifden Mart’s weanling heifer show and sale, with impressive averages recorded across the board.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: even the bottom third of bulls top €5/kg in Cahersiveen

Camera at the Mart: even the bottom third of bulls top €5/kg in Cahersiveen

Strong farmer demand drove on the trade in Cahersiveen as buyers looked to pick up south Kerry suckler-bred stock. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

On Saturday, Carnew Mart held its weekly sale, at which breeding suckler lots saw steady demand from buyers, with a special entry of 23 in-calf heifers from Michael Roche.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

Quality continental weanling heifers were in keen demand at last Saturday's weanling show and heifer sale in Carrigallen.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

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