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

Live export buyers were active for Friesian bulls, with farmers and exporters competing for Angus, Hereford and Belgian Blue-cross calves.

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

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Camera at the Mart: grass buyers active in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: grass buyers active in Raphoe Mart

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Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

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Heifer weanlings average €6.45/kg in Gort

Heifer weanlings average €6.45/kg in Gort

Heifer weanlings average €6.45/kg in Gort

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Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Camera at the Mart: huge demand for heifers at Mohill’s Monaghan day sale

Camera at the Mart: huge demand for heifers at Mohill’s Monaghan day sale

Heifer weanlings were a hot commodity, with farmer buyers most active for top-end heifers, Martin Merrick reports.

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Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

An entry of excellent-quality cows ignited vibrant bidding resulting in 25% of cows selling in excess of €4/kg.

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In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

There was a strong entry of Angus-cross and Hereford-cross heifers and bullocks on offer, with live exporters and feeders keen for stock.

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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

Quality bullocks and bulls sold from €4/kg to €5/kg, with a top of €4,760 paid for the champion bullock weighing 990kg.

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Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

Controlling weeds in newly sown leys containing clover has become easier following the launch of ProClova XL, the new herbicide manufactured by Corteva Agriscience.

Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

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