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Bumper year for livestock cattle marts

The sharp lift in cattle prices of upwards of 40% in 2025 encouraged more farmers to market cattle live, with throughput falling by just 0.2% despite a drop in the national herd.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Bumper year for livestock cattle marts

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Camera at the Mart: Kenmare Mart rounds out successful year of sales

Camera at the Mart: Kenmare Mart rounds out successful year of sales

MARKETS 23 December 2025

NI farmers producing heavier cattle in 2025

NI farmers producing heavier cattle in 2025

NEWS 23 December 2025

Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies

Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies

Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

Martbids Database: demand stagnates for prime cattle

Martbids Database: demand stagnates for prime cattle

Martbids Database: demand stagnates for prime cattle

MARKETS 17 December 2025

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Dairy stock holding firm at Markethill

Dairy stock holding firm at Markethill

David Clarke reports on the trade at the Tuesday sale in Markethill Mart, Co Armagh.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade eases this week

Martbids Database: weanling trade eases this week

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: €4,850 for Kanturk Christmas fatstock winner

Camera at the Mart: €4,850 for Kanturk Christmas fatstock winner

The ringside was packed for Kanturk Mart's annual fatstock show and sale, which had a record level of entries at the north Cork mart.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

A good show of cull cows were on offer at last Thursday’s sale in Carnaross, while feeding-type heifers were also plentiful.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Martbids Database: numbers and trade ease

Martbids Database: numbers and trade ease

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: slight pressure on prices in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: slight pressure on prices in Portumna

A general easing of price was seen at Portumna’s general cattle sale on Wednesday last, though no major slippage was recorded.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

As rain hastens the end of the 2025 grazing season, more dry cows are beginning to appear in marts. Trade for them remains strong and this was the case in Kilmallock for its weekly sale.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

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