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Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Tuam Mart’s general cattle sale on Monday saw phenomenal demand from feedlot buyers and farmer finishers for good-quality forward store cattle.

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Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

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Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €224 in Raphoe Mart

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade for heifers in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade for heifers in Roscommon

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Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance at Birr calf sale

Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance at Birr calf sale

Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance at Birr calf sale

MARKETS 25 March 2026

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Camera at the Mart: grass buyers active in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: grass buyers active in Raphoe Mart

The presence of grass buyers helped to keep a floor under prices for lighter cattle, but slaughter-fit and forward stores were €30 to €50/head easier on price.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

Martin Merrick reports from Balla mart’s weanling show and sale on Tuesday evening, where big numbers failed to match demand from buyers on the night.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Heifer weanlings average €6.45/kg in Gort

Heifer weanlings average €6.45/kg in Gort

Martin Merrick reports from Gort mart’s weanling show and slae, where high end stock met with high end prices.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

A strong trade was seen overall in Rathfriland’s general cattle sale on Thursday last, with good demand for all lots.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen farmer demand remains in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: keen farmer demand remains in Ballina

Martin Merrick reports from Mayo-Sligo Mart’s general cattle sale, where trade remains buoyant despite a recent slippage in beef price.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: bullocks and bull weanlings in keen demand in Ballybofey

Camera at the Mart: bullocks and bull weanlings in keen demand in Ballybofey

Martin Merrick reports from the general cattle sale held in Ballybofey-Stranorlar Mart on Monday evening, where spring 2025-born bulls meet with keen farmer demand.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

There was a particularly sharp trade for yearling bullocks, with prices reaching as high as €6/kg for quality continentals.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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