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Maxwell livestock loads shipment of weanling bulls

A total of 1,665 Irish bulls have landed safely in Algeria from a shipment organised by Roscommon based Maxwell Livestock, reports Cathal Gormley.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Maxwell livestock loads shipment of weanling bulls

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Heifer weanlings sell to top call of €4,220 in Elphin

Heifer weanlings sell to top call of €4,220 in Elphin

MARKETS 7 April 2026

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

NEWS 2 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: big turnout of beef-crosses in Tullow

Camera at the Mart: big turnout of beef-crosses in Tullow

Camera at the Mart: big turnout of beef-crosses in Tullow

MARKETS 1 April 2026

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

NEWS 30 March 2026

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Calf prices ease amid peak numbers

Calf prices ease amid peak numbers

Calf prices continue to ease as marts report big numbers at calf sales across the country. Shippers have been especially active in recent weeks as sailing conditions improve.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance at Birr calf sale

Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance at Birr calf sale

Live export buyers were active for Friesian bulls, with farmers and exporters competing for Angus, Hereford and Belgian Blue-cross calves.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Farmers drive calf trade in Drumcollogher

Farmers drive calf trade in Drumcollogher

There was no shortage of demand for calves at GVM's mart in Dromcollogher, Co Limerick, for its weekly calf sale, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

Prices for calves and weanlings are holding up better than prices for older cattle.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Farmers better served by Bord Bia out of the news

Farmers better served by Bord Bia out of the news

Irrespective of any issues with governance, Bord Bia's energy should be focused on maximising the value of the produce from Irish farms.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

Martin Merrick reports from Balla mart’s weanling show and sale on Tuesday evening, where big numbers failed to match demand from buyers on the night.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Fury over live export ban to NI

Fury over live export ban to NI

The ban is forcing marts in the west to cancel breeding heifer sales, causing exporters to lose a significant chunk of their weekly business.

NEWS 25 February 2026

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