Bull weanlings

Weanling bulls down €300/head

MartBids analysis shows a slump in weanling bull prices over the last few weeks have left them €297.50/head lower than 2025 prices.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Weanling bulls down €300/head

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Editorial: weanling export a growing concern

Editorial: weanling export a growing concern

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

Martbids Database: weanling prices fall well behind 2025 levels

Martbids Database: weanling prices fall well behind 2025 levels

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Camera at the Mart: Limousin-cross roan heifers top Ballymote sale

Camera at the Mart: Limousin-cross roan heifers top Ballymote sale

Camera at the Mart: Limousin-cross roan heifers top Ballymote sale

MARKETS 2 November 2026

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MartBids Database: prices fall across all types

MartBids Database: prices fall across all types

Martin Merrick looks at a trickier week for live cattle sales, with factory prices pushing down the live trade for finished cattle.

MARKETS 28 October 2026

Watch: weanling bull tops Elphin Mart show and sale at €2,700

Watch: weanling bull tops Elphin Mart show and sale at €2,700

Charolais-cross bull weanlings saw the best demand in Elphin on Monday, with over €8/kg paid for the best calves, with the top third weighing between 300kg and 400kg averaging €6.24/kg.

MARKETS 27 October 2026

Weanling export figures down as African demand rises

Weanling export figures down as African demand rises

Weanling export figures are down 25% on the same period last year, though Algeria and Morocco are seeing huge increases in the numbers of Irish cattle imported to the North African countries.

NEWS 22 October 2026

MartBids Database: weanling export numbers down on 2025 levels

MartBids Database: weanling export numbers down on 2025 levels

Martin Merrick looks at where the major outlets for Irish weanlings are and what prices farmers are getting for these calves.

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: plenty of bite for weanlings in Kilcullen

Camera at the Mart: plenty of bite for weanlings in Kilcullen

Farmer and shipper activity was high in Kilcullen Mart, with a 98% clearance recorded.

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: bull weanlings dominate trade in Roscrea

Camera at the Mart: bull weanlings dominate trade in Roscrea

Over 350 cattle were up for grabs last week in Roscrea Mart's weekly weanling sale, where over 90% of cattle traded hands.

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance in Drumshanbo Mart show and sale

Camera at the Mart: full clearance in Drumshanbo Mart show and sale

In Tuesday night's show and sale of weanling bulls at Drumshanbo Mart, over €6/kg was paid for top lots, with the bulk of weanlings selling from €5/kg to €5.50/kg.

MARKETS 21 October 2026

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