Cow prices

Department needs to 'up its game' on TB

“The marts are being asked to deliver an advisory service for farmers on the rules, and that’s not good enough. That’s not our job,” said Eimear McGuinness of Donegal Mart.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Department needs to 'up its game' on TB

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MartBids Database: bulls take heavy price cuts

MartBids Database: bulls take heavy price cuts

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Flatter trade for dairy stock this spring

Flatter trade for dairy stock this spring

NEWS 15 April 2026

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

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

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

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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Mart trade softens in run up to Christmas

Mart trade softens in run up to Christmas

The NI mart trade has softened through late 2025, with finished beef cows recording the sharpest fall.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 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

A more limited supply than usual of dairy replacements played its part in this year's Corrin Mart December dairy sale achieving a significantly higher price than last year, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

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 29 October 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 29 October 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 29 October 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 29 October 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 29 October 2025

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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