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Camera at the Mart: red hot trade in Cahersiveen spring show and sale
Tommy Moyles
There were more weanling bulls than usual at Iveragh Mart's spring bull and bullock show and sale this week and trade was red hot.
19 March 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: live exporters drive the trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
12 March 2025 News
Red-hot market sees farmers reel in cattle purchases
With exporters and Northern Irish buyers pushing mart prices to record levels, many farmers have had to cut cattle purchases this spring.
Camera at the Mart: strong northern demand for breeding heifers in Balla
High-end heifers saw northern buyers battle with local farmers to secure lots, with exporters coming out on top for the most part.
12 March 2025 Markets
Blow to calf exports as Stena cuts livestock from Rosslare to Cherbourg route
The boat that operates the route carrying livestock currently - Stena Horizon - will have its last sailing out of Rosslare on Tuesday 11 March.
10 March 2025 News
Martbids Database: heavy bullocks take massive jump in marts
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
26 February 2025 Markets
Live exports running 31% higher than in 2024
Spain is the top performer, with exports running 140% higher, while exports to Northern Ireland are 34% higher year-on-year and 53% higher to the Italian market.
23 February 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: flying Friesian calf trade in Cahir
Strong demand is putting a very strong floor under calf prices at the moment and this was very evident in Cahir Mart for their sale on Friday evening last.
19 February 2025 Markets
A 99% clearance rate recorded in Tuam
Such was the high demand and strong prices paid, only three animals went unsold on the day.
19 February 2025 Markets
MEPs ‘missed opportunities’ to vote to scrap Mercosur - Sinn Fein MEP
Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan said that there were two opportunities for MEPs to back a vote calling for the EU to scrap the Mercosur trade deal.
13 February 2025 News
ICMSA urges calf exporters to re-engage calf boat
ICMSA president Denis Drennan said it was a pity that the major calf exporters did not commit to utilising the custom-built livestock carrier the MV Alondra.
12 February 2025 News
Blow to calf exports
In a major blow to the calf export trade, the owners of the MV Alondra said they will not be carrying calves this spring.
5 February 2025 News