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Camera at the Mart: factories out in force at Roscrea bullock fatstock
Shanon Kinahan
Shanon Kinahan reports on the highly anticipated annual fatstock show and sale of bullocks in Roscrea.
14 January 2024 News
This week in photos: scanning sheep, IFA AGM, maize and grazing
Our top farming photos from the past week include farmers scanning sheep, grazing cows on fodder rape, attending marts and more. We also visit Roscrea Mart and have all the action from the IFA AGM.
12 January 2024 Markets
Watch: Belgian Blue bullocks hit €4,200 in Roscrea
Adam Woods reports from Roscrea’s show and sale of fatstock bullocks on Friday.
Camera at the Mart: heifer prices skyrocket at Roscrea fatstock
Shanon Kinahan reports on the annual Roscrea fatstock show and sale of heifers where record prices were achieved for heavy heifers.
10 January 2024 Markets
Watch: fatstock fever in Roscrea as heifer hits €4,550
Adam Woods reports from Friday’s fatstock show and sale of almost 1,000 heifers in Roscrea Mart in Co Tipperary.
5 January 2024 Markets
Anticipation building for Roscrea’s 60th fatstock shows and sales
The fatstock show and sale of heifers will see 1,000 heifers fall under the hammer on Friday 5 January, while almost 500 cows will be offered on Saturday 6 January.
4 January 2024 Markets
Making the most of what the Dublin Cattle Market offered
A northside Dubliner by birth, Paddy Gernon – who died earlier this month – was a successful live exporter who shipped thousands of cattle to Britain, the Continent and beyond.
26 December 2023 News
Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers light up Christmas fatstock
While trade was solid for all types of cattle, high-end weanling heifers were a hot commodity at the annual Manorhamilton fatstock sale.
13 December 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: sizzling prices at Skibbereen show and sale
Skibbereen Mart held one of the most successful fatstock show and sales ever last week and the good prices spilled over into the regular sale, resulting in high average prices across the board.
5 December 2023 Markets
Keady fatstock sale serves up a Christmas cracker
A super yard of prime fatstock at Keady Mart sold in a red hot trade at the annual Christmas show and sale.
29 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: bumper trade at Kanturk's biggest ever fatstock sale
An excellent turnout of stock from local exhibitors resulted in Kanturk Mart having its largest ever Christmas fatstock show and sale and prices were there to match.
29 November 2023 Markets
Watch: Limousin heifer sells for five figures in Carrick fatstock
Renowned commercial breeder Derrick Forde saw his black Limousin-cross heifer receive a flurry of bids before being knocked down at €13,100.
27 November 2023 Pedigree