Feedlot

Meet the Maxwells: inside one of Ireland's largest weanling export yards

Adam Woods visited the Maxwell family in Roscommon this week, one of Ireland’s largest exporters of weanlings.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 July 2025

Meet the Maxwells: inside one of Ireland's largest weanling export yards

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Carrigallen Mart to hold sale for TB-restricted herds on Martbids

Carrigallen Mart to hold sale for TB-restricted herds on Martbids

MARKETS 16 July 2025

Kingscourt plans for twice weekly online cattle sales for TB restricted herds

Kingscourt plans for twice weekly online cattle sales for TB restricted herds

NEWS 11 July 2025

Number of cattle mega-finishers rising

Number of cattle mega-finishers rising

Number of cattle mega-finishers rising

MARKETS 25 June 2025

The rise of the mega-finisher in Ireland

The rise of the mega-finisher in Ireland

The rise of the mega-finisher in Ireland

MARKETS 25 June 2025

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Department reminds finishing units of TB rules

Department reminds finishing units of TB rules

Regional veterinary office staff are to conduct inspections on feedlots to ensure the increased TB control requirements are met.

NEWS 1 January 1970

A visit to China’s largest mart

A visit to China’s largest mart

Traders offer one price for people who buy a full trailer load which could be between eight to 10 cattle and a slightly higher price if you choose one or two from the trailer, writes Ian Lahiffe.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

Mart rings buzzing as record cattle prices keep floor under factories

Mart rings buzzing as record cattle prices keep floor under factories

Mart managers report that the cattle trade remains strong and that farmers are keeping their place around rings, despite factory and feedlot activity.

NEWS 1 January 1970

How high will the beef price go?

How high will the beef price go?

Adam Woods takes a look at the beef trade and how much more is left in the current price rises

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Feedlots buck national TB trends, figures show

Feedlots buck national TB trends, figures show

The incidence of TB in feedlots dropped by 8% last year, Department of Agriculture figures show.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Martbids Database: feedlot demand keeps mart trade very firm

Martbids Database: feedlot demand keeps mart trade very firm

Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade, including the latest information on live exports.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

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