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Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

With 120 bull weanlings on offer in this week's special autumn-born weanling sale in Ballymote Mart, top bulls were crossing the €5/kg mark – with shippers buying over half the bulls on the day.

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Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

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In pictures: Hoggets average €245/hd in Ennis show and sale

In pictures: Hoggets average €245/hd in Ennis show and sale

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Trade steady in Cahir for all types of cattle

Trade steady in Cahir for all types of cattle

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Beef cattle sought after in Elphin

Beef cattle sought after in Elphin

Beef cattle sought after in Elphin

MARKETS 6 August 2026

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Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart's special August bank holiday weanling sale, where 317 weanling bulls sold to an average of €2,100.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Cattle were a slightly easier trade in Roscrea on Friday last, with bullocks seeing some of the most severe cuts.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Cattle remain a steady trade in Adree Livestock Sales on Tuesday with demand for cows remaining strong with buyers seeking heavier continental-cross cows.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Ewes remain steady but store lambs met sticky trade in Cootehill Mart

Ewes remain steady but store lambs met sticky trade in Cootehill Mart

This week's sale in Cootehill Mart saw cull ewes remain a steady trade, with some downward pressure creeping into the store lamb trade.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: heifers a hot trade in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: heifers a hot trade in Roscommon

Friday’s sale of store and finished heifers in Roscommon Mart saw keen demand from buyers, though quality cattle were also on hand, which bolstered prices.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

On Saturday, Carnaross Mart hosted the Cooley sheep breeders special store lamb and cull ewes sale.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Sheep prices: hoggets hit €335 at Carnew Mart

Sheep prices: hoggets hit €335 at Carnew Mart

A larger than anticipated entry of ewe hoggets met keen demand while prices paid for slaughter-fit and store lambs were firmer compared to last week’s trade

MARKETS 17 July 2026

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