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Martbids Database: demand stagnates for prime cattle

Martin Merrick gives an update on mart trade this week, where prime cattle demand has fallen off, while cull cows remain a great trade.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Martbids Database: demand stagnates for prime cattle

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The trillion-dollar question

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NEWS 10 December 2025

Bluetongue risk looms large

Bluetongue risk looms large

DEALER 3 December 2025

How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

NEWS 3 December 2025

Editorial: FTMTA economic report

Editorial: FTMTA economic report

Editorial: FTMTA economic report

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

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Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

Higher UK lamb imports fueling increased export volumes

UK sheepmeat imports increased by 7% to reach 65,000t, while lamb exports to the end of quarter three increased by 15% to reach 68,000t.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: calf trade on fire in New Ross

Camera at the Mart: calf trade on fire in New Ross

Continental calves sold from €600 to €900-plus, Angus and Herefords sold from €350 to €700 and Friesian bull calves ranged from €215 to upwards of €400/head.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Minister Grealish exploring opportunities for Irish agri food in Mexico

Minister Grealish exploring opportunities for Irish agri food in Mexico

Market access for Irish products including pigmeat, dairy, animal byproducts and feed is being explored by Minister Grealish this week.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: 99% clearance in Granard for weanlings

Camera at the Mart: 99% clearance in Granard for weanlings

A mix of farmer and exporter demand saw keen prices for all classes of weanlings, with just three out of 364 calves going home unsold.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: prices soar in Skibbereen weanling sale

Camera at the Mart: prices soar in Skibbereen weanling sale

Prices for weanlings kicked on another notch in Skibeereen for the west Cork mart's sale last week, as exporters and farmers drove demand.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Strong growth potential in Chinese market for high protein foods – Bord Bia

Strong growth potential in Chinese market for high protein foods – Bord Bia

Minister Dooley is leading a trade mission to China this week. Irish beef remains locked out of the market.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: big money for bull weanlings in Ballyjamesduff

Camera at the Mart: big money for bull weanlings in Ballyjamesduff

Adam Woods reports from last week’s show and sale of bull weanlings in Ballyjamesduff Mart.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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