Beef

In pictures: quality cattle hold firm but plainer types easier in Castlerea

Throughput in the mart is currently at peak, with upwards of 1,500 head traded in the last week.

MARKETS 17 October 2026

In pictures: quality cattle hold firm but plainer types easier in Castlerea

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In pictures: average of €3,560 for in-calf heifers in Roscommon Mart

In pictures: average of €3,560 for in-calf heifers in Roscommon Mart

MARKETS 16 October 2026

Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

NEWS 15 October 2026

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

NEWS 14 October 2026

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

FARM MACHINERY 14 October 2026

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Carrick livestock society to mark 100 years with pedigree show and sale

Carrick livestock society to mark 100 years with pedigree show and sale

The Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society will host a milestone pedigree show and sale at the Showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday 23 October.

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

High index Angus, Charolais and Limousin cattle set for Laois online sale

High index Angus, Charolais and Limousin cattle set for Laois online sale

Coolrain and Monagh pedigree herds are set to host their second online production sale of Angus, Charolais and Limousin cattle.

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

Limerick buyer takes home £5,800 Angus champion from Dungannon Mart

Limerick buyer takes home £5,800 Angus champion from Dungannon Mart

Dungannon Farmers Mart hosted the native breeds show and sale of Angus, Shorthorn and Hereford cattle on Friday 2 October, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

Martin Merrick gives the latest on mart prices this week, where it’s been a week for buyers more than sellers, with many cattle falling in money.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Beef Trends: UK price up 10p/kg

Beef Trends: UK price up 10p/kg

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: springers top at €6,900 in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: springers top at €6,900 in Ballina

Ballina Mart held its annual elite heifer sale last week, with 110 weanling heifers. This year also saw included a special springer sale for Anthony and James Gill. Martin Merrick reports.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

Martin Merrick reports from Clifden Mart’s weanling heifer show and sale, with impressive averages recorded across the board.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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