Cathal Gormley

cgormley@farmersjournal.ie

Sheep mart watch: boost for cull ewes as sheep trade remains unchanged

Heavy well-fleshed cull ewes have seen a boost in activity from buyers with the lamb trade remaining fairly unchanged on last week. More farmers buying store lambs in the southeast has boosted trade.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Sheep mart watch: boost for cull ewes as sheep trade remains unchanged

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Corvalley Classie Lassies sale brings 45 in-calf and 68 maiden heifers to Elphin

Corvalley Classie Lassies sale brings 45 in-calf and 68 maiden heifers to Elphin

NEWS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

MARKETS 13 October 2026

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

MARKETS 9 October 2026

Quality cows on offer in Roscommon mart dispersal sale

Quality cows on offer in Roscommon mart dispersal sale

Quality cows on offer in Roscommon mart dispersal sale

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 October 2026

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How a Roscommon family rears 110 calves around off-farm jobs

How a Roscommon family rears 110 calves around off-farm jobs

The Beirne family slaughter over 100 cattle yearly with a focus on maximising performance from grass.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 October 2026

Sheep mart watch: trade remains steady while numbers increase

Sheep mart watch: trade remains steady while numbers increase

This week saw little change to the sheep trade, with a difference of €20 to €30/head still remaining in marts where wholesale and butcher buyers remain active for lambs.

MARKETS 3 October 2026

Beef finishers need close to €8/kg to make a margin on cattle bought now

Beef finishers need close to €8/kg to make a margin on cattle bought now

Teagasc have crunched the numbers on 13 different finishing budgets and are advising farmers to look at their own system and carry out a finishing budget

MARKETS 3 October 2026

Watch: Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €5,500 in Ballymote show and sale

Watch: Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €5,500 in Ballymote show and sale

Overall, 11 heifers sold for over €3,000, with a good number also selling from €2,500 to €3,000, with buyers after quality heifers.

MARKETS 3 October 2026

70c/kg difference between Irish and UK beef price

70c/kg difference between Irish and UK beef price

Increased consumption and stability in the UK retail market is being listed as driving higher prices, with the value of steak sales up 4.5% and burger sales up 12%.

NEWS 3 October 2026

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

The active bull list allows farms to rank bulls across a number of breed types and AI company suppliers and hone in on desirable traits they wish to select for their breeding programme.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 October 2026

Two months of suckler events kick of in Mohill

Two months of suckler events kick of in Mohill

On Thursday, 24 September, Mohill Mart played host to an information evening. There are 15 of these taking place across the country over the coming two months.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 October 2026

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How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

Steven Normoyle farms between Croom and Adare in Co Limerick, running a calf-to-beef operation, purchasing 95 calves each spring. He also works full-time off the farm, making spring especially busy.

How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

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