Bull weanlings

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 20 August 2026

MartBids Database: exporters underpin weanling trade

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Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

FA - CAMERA AT THE MART 14 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: Solid demand at show and sale in Tuam Mart

Camera at the Mart: Solid demand at show and sale in Tuam Mart

Camera at the Mart: Solid demand at show and sale in Tuam Mart

MANAGEMENT 11 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for quality weanlings in Manorhamilton

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for quality weanlings in Manorhamilton

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for quality weanlings in Manorhamilton

NEWS 6 August 2026

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Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart's special August bank holiday weanling sale, where 317 weanling bulls sold to an average of €2,100.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Watch: Roscommon farmer shares breeding lessons after difficult calving

Watch: Roscommon farmer shares breeding lessons after difficult calving

Over 300 farmers attended Olivia Hynes' farm on Wednesday evening when she opened her gates to showcase how she manages 50 suckler cows and 230 ewes delivering a net margin of €629/ha.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

A shortage of grass is the main factor in the equation, with it having a knock-on effect on both finished and store cattle prices.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

My Farming Week: Alan Flatley, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

My Farming Week: Alan Flatley, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

Alan Flatley farms with his father Eugene in east Mayo where they run a suckler herd and store heifers. They've been making the most of the weather and are heading for Croke Park on Sunday.

NEWS 8 July 2026

MartBids Database: figures tell different feeling to mood

MartBids Database: figures tell different feeling to mood

Despite the MartBids analysis showing a slight fall in price of heavy bullocks and heifers, the mood from sellers has been extremely positive.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers account for over 40% of bulls in Ennis

Camera at the Mart: shippers account for over 40% of bulls in Ennis

Over 40% of weanling bulls were bought by shippers at the autumn-born weanling sale in Ennis Mart. They were eager for those weighing up to 420kg, while bull beef finishers were also active.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Top weanlings up €175/head

Top weanlings up €175/head

Strong demand for well-muscled weanlings from overseas outlets has helped get the 2026 autumn weanling sales off to a flyer, but heavier and plainer stock have met a tougher trade.

NEWS 8 July 2026

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