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Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

The top third of bulls in the 300kg to 400kg bracket sold for an average of €5.39/kg, while the top third of similar weight weanling heifers averaged €4.64/kg.

MARKETS 25 September 2026

Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

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Camera at the Mart: sharp trade at Loughrea show and sales

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade at Loughrea show and sales

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: bulls average €5.52/kg in Castlerea Mart

Camera at the Mart: bulls average €5.52/kg in Castlerea Mart

NEWS 23 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Camera at the mart: mules top out at €400/head in Tuam

Camera at the mart: mules top out at €400/head in Tuam

Camera at the mart: mules top out at €400/head in Tuam

MARKETS 15 September 2026

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Watch: bullocks top at €4,040 in Elphin Mart

Watch: bullocks top at €4,040 in Elphin Mart

There was over 500 bullocks on offer at Elphin Mart's Wednesday sale, with 85% of these made up of continental breeds.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: 97% clearance at largest Cooley sheep sale

Camera at the Mart: 97% clearance at largest Cooley sheep sale

The entry of 4,111 sheep was up almost 1,000 head on the 2025 sale, with positive averages recorded of €268/head for hoggets and €177 for ewe lambs.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: quality calves in demand in Headford

Camera at the Mart: quality calves in demand in Headford

Farmers and exporters were prevalent around the ring for Headford Mart’s Charolais show and sale, with keen demand from both sets of buyers.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs shine bright in Milford

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs shine bright in Milford

The entry of over 220 ewe lambs averaged at over €196/head for lambs weighing an average of 36.6kg.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

Over 400 weanlings went under the hammer in Roscommon marts show and sale on Tuesday evening with 95% of the cattle finding new homes.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Watch: weanling heifers sell to €4,550 in Elphin

Watch: weanling heifers sell to €4,550 in Elphin

Top-end heifers sold for dizzying prices at Elphin Mart on Monday evening, with several lots crossing €10/kg.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

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

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.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

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For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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