Dry cows

Good grazing conditions slow dry cow sales

Marts are reporting that the handbrake remains up on the dry cow trade for now with lower numbers than other years as farmers chose to milk on when grass supplies are there. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Good grazing conditions slow dry cow sales

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Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

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Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

MARKETS 7 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for quality weanlings in Manorhamilton

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for quality weanlings in Manorhamilton

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for quality weanlings in Manorhamilton

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Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Drumshanbo Mart's weekly sale on Friday evening saw a sharper demand for cows, backed by grass buyers and a reduced supply.

MARKETS 24 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: good demand for sucklers in Milltown

Camera at the Mart: good demand for sucklers in Milltown

A suckler reduction sale in Kerry saw up to €4,300 paid for cow-and-calf pairs last weekend. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 24 January 2026

Heatwave advice: managing beef cattle in hot weather

Heatwave advice: managing beef cattle in hot weather

Hot weather can lead to increased levels of heat stress and pneumonia in beef cattle.

MANAGEMENT 24 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

Despite prices continuing to slip, demand for dry cows was firm at Bandon Mart for the weekly sale on Monday last.

MARKETS 24 January 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

There was a super yard of cows and trade to match in Gortatlea Mart as the Co Kerry venue held its anniversary sale last week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 24 January 2026

More leeway in quotes as agents actively look for cattle

More leeway in quotes as agents actively look for cattle

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest prices being paid for finished cattle.

MARKETS 24 January 2026

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

Adam Woods has the latest on Saturday’s mart trade and whether Wexford’s bluetongue outbreak hit business.

NEWS 24 January 2026

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How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

Steven Normoyle farms between Croom and Adare in Co Limerick, running a calf-to-beef operation, purchasing 95 calves each spring. He also works full-time off the farm, making spring especially busy.

How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

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