The Dealer had a bit of a chuckle when he was perusing the latest top 10 downloads of free reference apps for mobile phones.

The recently launched Irish Farmers Journal Martbids app sits at number eight, just two places behind – you’ve guessed it – the bible!

The app has been downloaded by over 18,000 people since its launch. With rain arriving in the last few days and the mart trade heating up, I wonder if the bible can be overtaken?