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Sheep mart watch: boost for cull ewes as sheep trade remains unchanged

Heavy well-fleshed cull ewes have seen a boost in activity from buyers with the lamb trade remaining fairly unchanged on last week. More farmers buying store lambs in the southeast has boosted trade.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Sheep mart watch: boost for cull ewes as sheep trade remains unchanged

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Beef quotes steady as solid factory demand continues

Beef quotes steady as solid factory demand continues

MARKETS 12 October 2026

Bigger range in beef quotes opening up

Bigger range in beef quotes opening up

MARKETS 5 October 2026

Flat beef quotes back in vogue

Flat beef quotes back in vogue

Flat beef quotes back in vogue

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

Sheep mart prices: big variation in lamb prices in marts

MARKETS 30 September 2026

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NI beef price lift widens gap between north and south quotes

NI beef price lift widens gap between north and south quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest beef quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 11 September 2026

MartBids Database: bull weanlings and beef cattle jump again

MartBids Database: bull weanlings and beef cattle jump again

It’s been another consecutive week of a jump in live prices, with the positive factory trade seeing agents become more active ringside.

MARKETS 11 September 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift quotes

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest beef quotes available for finished cattle.

MARKETS 11 September 2026

Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes available for finished cattle.

MARKETS 11 September 2026

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 11 September 2026

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 11 September 2026

ICMSA says factories anxious for cattle and expects quotes to increase

ICMSA says factories anxious for cattle and expects quotes to increase

As grass growth resumes, the ICMSA has said that factories are anxious for cattle and expects prices to increase.

NEWS 11 September 2026

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