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Watch: big money for bullocks in Elphin
Adam Woods
Elphin Mart had over 200 bullocks at its special sale of bullocks last Wednesday.
2 October 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade remains very firm
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
2 October 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: big kill doesn’t affect price
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what factories are paying for finished cattle.
In pictures: Roaring trade for weanlings in Ballymena
Suckler calf sales got off to a flying trade in Ballymena Mart, with prices topping £5,100 for a Limousin heifer.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Trends: factory quotes steady with agents anxious for stock
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished animals.
30 September 2024 Markets
Cattle trade cranks up on back of demand
Adam Woods has more on a record year for Irish cattle exports.
25 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: no shortage of demand at Bandon Mart store sale
Factory and feedlot buyers ensured a solid trade at the store cattle show and sale at the west Cork mart on Monday, reports Tommy Moyles.
25 September 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: Irish-UK price differential moves to over €1/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest on factory quotes.
25 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: finished and forward types in demand in Portumna
Portumna Mart's weekly general cattle sale saw factory agents and exporters battle against one another to secure short-keep or finished cattle.
25 September 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: factories out filling feedlots
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country's marts.
25 September 2024 Markets
Hereford prime increases beef bonus
Adam Woods has news of an increased Hereford Bonus
25 September 2024 Markets
Grass+ Beef: tight grass supplies likely to cause early housing
While ground conditions have improved significantly, particularly in the west, grass is tight on farms which will likely cause early housing of cattle.
25 September 2024 Grass & feeding