Bulls

Hereford bulls reach €8,400 in mixed trade at autumn premier

Irish Hereford breeders traveled to Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, for the autumn premier show and sale on Saturday 10 October, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 12 October 2026

Hereford bulls reach €8,400 in mixed trade at autumn premier

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300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

MARKETS 9 October 2026

Cavan breeders splash out in Goldstar Charolais sale

Cavan breeders splash out in Goldstar Charolais sale

PEDIGREE 6 October 2026

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

PEDIGREE 6 October 2026

In-calf heifer tops Shannonside Shorthorn breeders sale

In-calf heifer tops Shannonside Shorthorn breeders sale

In-calf heifer tops Shannonside Shorthorn breeders sale

PEDIGREE 5 October 2026

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Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Belgian Blue cattle sold like they were going out of fashion in the Kilcombe online production sale, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 21 September 2026

Victorious leads Swatragh Charolais charge at 14,000gns

Victorious leads Swatragh Charolais charge at 14,000gns

Northern Ireland Charolais breeders staged their premier show and sale of elite bulls at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday evening, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 21 September 2026

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

The active bull list allows farms to rank bulls across a number of breed types and AI company suppliers and hone in on desirable traits they wish to select for their breeding programme.

BREEDING & HEALTH 21 September 2026

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

The Southwestern Shorthorn Breeders Club held its 4th annual sale of beef Shorthorn Cattle at Macroom Mart on Saturday, 26 September, with a 100% clearance achieved.

PEDIGREE 21 September 2026

Selecting bulls for winter milk

Selecting bulls for winter milk

Breeding time for autumn-calving herds is creeping up fast and allowing time to pick the right bulls is important, writes Daire Cregg.

WINTER MILK 21 September 2026

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

Bulls weighing between 300kg and 400kg saw the best trade, with both shippers and farmer going head to head for weanlings.

MARKETS 21 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

Bull weanlings weighing between 300kg and 400kg made up 62% of the weanlings on offer in last week's show and sale at Ballinrobe mart.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

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