Exporters

Camera at the Mart: even the bottom third of bulls top €5/kg in Cahersiveen

Strong farmer demand drove on the trade in Cahersiveen as buyers looked to pick up south Kerry suckler-bred stock. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: even the bottom third of bulls top €5/kg in Cahersiveen

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MartBids Database: weanlings rise slightly but heavy heifers stickier

MartBids Database: weanlings rise slightly but heavy heifers stickier

MARKETS 7 October 2026

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

NEWS 30 September 2026

Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

MARKETS 25 September 2026

Farmers, retailers and food businesses recognised at organic awards

Farmers, retailers and food businesses recognised at organic awards

Farmers, retailers and food businesses recognised at organic awards

NEWS 24 September 2026

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Exporter vaccination push proves successful

Exporter vaccination push proves successful

Vets around the country have reported a good uptake on vaccines this year, and have warned farmers against common mistakes made.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

The ILEA has accused authorities in the Netherlands of conducting an 'unjustified attack' on Irish calf exporters, as it warned demands had been made of them that are not required by law.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Higher costs and weaker prices hit pig farmers

Higher costs and weaker prices hit pig farmers

Irish pig prices remain well below last year, while higher feed, labour and other farm costs continue to squeeze margins.

PIGS 26 August 2026

Exporters lead charge for autumn weanlings

Exporters lead charge for autumn weanlings

Exporters continue to underpin the bull weanling trade, accounting for 50% of weanling purchases in many sales across the country.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings to a high of €12.40/kg in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings to a high of €12.40/kg in Gortatlea

Martin Merrick reports from Gortatlea Mart’s annual show and sale of heifer weanlings, where Belgian Blue-crosses were the most keenly sought after.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

MartBids Database: tiny price difference between stores and weanlings

MartBids Database: tiny price difference between stores and weanlings

Both weanling and heavier cattle prices are steady again this week, though there are major grumblings that store and fat cattle prices are off the mark in comparison to weanlings.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

Cathal Gormley reports from this week's weanling sale in Roscommon Mart, where quality bulls were sought after by exporters.

FA - CAMERA AT THE MART 26 August 2026

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