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Sheep mart comment: store trade setting the headlines
Martin Merrick
Demand for store lambs continues to outstrip supply, with the best-quality stores topping a price of €4/kg in some sales over the last week.
6 November 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: factories fighting for fit cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts this week.
6 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance at Dingle fat stock sale
A 100% clearance and a roaring trade are always a good combination and that's how things played out in west Kerry for Dingle Mart's 49th annual fatstock show and sale last weekend.
Martbids Database: mart trade moves up another gear
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
23 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance in Skibbereen show and sale
A full clearance and top prices tell the story of the cattle trade in Skibbereen Mart for its weanling show and sale on Friday last.
21 October 2024 Markets
Irish exporters targeting growth at Paris food fair
This is the 24th year that Irish companies have been exhibiting at SIAL trade fair which celebrates 60 years this year.
21 October 2024 News
Farmer Writes: the Barnett-Hall grain conference
James Strain attended the Barnett-Hall grain conference in Laois last week and shares his key learnings.
14 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Watch: Charolais weanlings hit €2300 in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from last Saturday’s show and sale of bull weanlings in Carrigallen mart in Co Leitrim.
11 October 2024 Markets
Mart throughput ramps up
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
9 October 2024 Markets
Donegal weanlings in demand
Adam Woods reports from Donegal Livestock mart’s show and sale of weanlings last Friday.
9 October 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade remains very firm
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
2 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: finished and forward types in demand in Portumna
Portumna Mart's weekly general cattle sale saw factory agents and exporters battle against one another to secure short-keep or finished cattle.
25 September 2024 Markets