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MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

Martin Merrick looks at the MartBids data this week, which shows heavy and forward cattle taking another jump in price, while the first of the specialist weanling sales shows keen exporter demand.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

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Beef Trends: quotes moving by the day

Beef Trends: quotes moving by the day

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in New Ross

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in New Ross

MARKETS 8 July 2026

More positive tone to lamb prices

More positive tone to lamb prices

More positive tone to lamb prices

NEWS 8 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: beef cattle in demand in Tuam Mart

Camera at the Mart: beef cattle in demand in Tuam Mart

Camera at the Mart: beef cattle in demand in Tuam Mart

MARKETS 7 July 2026

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Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €8.80/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €8.80/kg

Opening prices for quality assured lambs are in the region of €9/kg, while group lambs are trading from €9.10/kg to €9.20/kg.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Beef quotes keep moving as finished cattle hard to find

Beef quotes keep moving as finished cattle hard to find

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

MARKETS 24 June 2026

MartBids Database: beef quotes add more positivity to live trade

MartBids Database: beef quotes add more positivity to live trade

A slight lift in beef quotes this week has added more confidence to buyers around the mart rings, with a second week of price increases seen across the country.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Beef Trends: kill in freefall

Beef Trends: kill in freefall

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

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Base lambs quotes are starting the week at €9/kg plus the normal quality assurance bonuses, while some mart sales on Monday trended above equivalent factory returns.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

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

NEWS 24 June 2026

Sheep Trends: base quotes fall by 30c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes fall by 30c/kg to 40c/kg

Base quotes for Thursday are in the region of €9.60/kg plus the plants' 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

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