Bull weanlings

MartBids Database: bull weanlings and beef cattle jump again

It’s been another consecutive week of a jump in live prices, with the positive factory trade seeing agents become more active ringside.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

MartBids Database: bull weanlings and beef cattle jump again

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Camera at the Mart: over €7/kg paid for Charolais-cross bull weanlings

Camera at the Mart: over €7/kg paid for Charolais-cross bull weanlings

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

MARKETS 21 September 2026

MartBids Database: positive beef trade for Ploughing week

MartBids Database: positive beef trade for Ploughing week

MartBids Database: positive beef trade for Ploughing week

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: Charolais and Limousin double-act dominate in Kilfenora

Camera at the Mart: Charolais and Limousin double-act dominate in Kilfenora

Camera at the Mart: Charolais and Limousin double-act dominate in Kilfenora

MARKETS 15 September 2026

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Camera at the Mart: quality calves in demand in Headford

Camera at the Mart: quality calves in demand in Headford

Farmers and exporters were prevalent around the ring for Headford Mart’s Charolais show and sale, with keen demand from both sets of buyers.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Good start to bucket-fed weanling trade

Good start to bucket-fed weanling trade

Farmers who opted against buying calves in spring as well as those looking to restock having sold older cattle are driving demand for bucket-fed weanlings at present. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Lighter weanlings sell to exceptional demand in Scarriff Mart

Lighter weanlings sell to exceptional demand in Scarriff Mart

While weanling sales are in full swing across the country, Scarriff Mart hosted its show and sale on Saturday last, with some impressive averages paid for quality lots.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Exporters lead charge for autumn weanlings

Exporters lead charge for autumn weanlings

Exporters continue to underpin the bull weanling trade, accounting for 50% of weanling purchases in many sales across the country.

NEWS 19 August 2026

MartBids Database: tiny price difference between stores and weanlings

MartBids Database: tiny price difference between stores and weanlings

Both weanling and heavier cattle prices are steady again this week, though there are major grumblings that store and fat cattle prices are off the mark in comparison to weanlings.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

MartBids Database: exporters underpin weanling trade

MartBids Database: exporters underpin weanling trade

Several special weanling sales have seen exporters account for over 50% of bull weanlings passing through the rings, which is aiding in putting a floor under weanling prices.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

Balla Mart’s opening weanling sale saw keen demand from buyers looking to source top-end bulls on Tuesday evening last.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

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For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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