Cow prices

Flatter trade for dairy stock this spring

Mart managers report plenty of buyers for dairy replacement animals, but there is an absence of fire in the sales.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Flatter trade for dairy stock this spring

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MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Mart trade softens in run up to Christmas

Mart trade softens in run up to Christmas

Mart trade softens in run up to Christmas

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

MARKETS 10 December 2025

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Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

The reduction in the cull cow kill of over 74,000 head has been evenly made up by fewer dairy cows and suckler cows.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

Mart managers report bigger numbers of cows as plans to milk on are shelved due to the collapsing milk price and bad weather.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Factory returns lag NI marts for cows

Factory returns lag NI marts for cows

Prices paid in marts suggest it is the best outlet for anyone with fat cows to sell

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 September 2025

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Low weekly numbers keeping the pressure on factories to chase cattle and putting farmers with cattle to sell in a strong position.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Scale of fall in milk price shocks

Scale of fall in milk price shocks

With a cumulative 6.5c/l price drop in two months, the price has now fallen below 40c/l (excluding VAT) for Ireland's two largest dairy processors, leaving farmers a limited margin over costs.

DEALER 3 September 2025

Milking on the cull cows – is it a good option in 2025?

Milking on the cull cows – is it a good option in 2025?

Daire Cregg looks at the options available to dairy farmers in relation to cull cows this winter.

NEWS 3 September 2025

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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