The Dealer understands that Wexford Farmers Co-op, which runs Enniscorthy Mart, has crossed county lines in a bid to increase footfall in recent weeks.

Reps from the mart travelled from farm-to-farm in Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny, and as far as Ballymurphy, Co Carlow, to meet with farmers from areas where they may have traditionally received more cattle from.

One of a collection of marts servicing the southeast, it seems Enniscorthy has plans to jostle for some of the business currently held by its New Ross, Tullow, Kilkenny and Carnew competitors.

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