Heifer prices

Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

More cattle about, but factories preparing to increase their kill and demand for cattle holding.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

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Prices hold as throughput increases

Prices hold as throughput increases

NEWS 19 August 2026

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

MARKETS 1 April 2026

MartBids Database: big lift in throughput as sale entries peak

MartBids Database: big lift in throughput as sale entries peak

MartBids Database: big lift in throughput as sale entries peak

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Watch: bullocks sharper but heifers back in Ennis

Watch: bullocks sharper but heifers back in Ennis

Watch: bullocks sharper but heifers back in Ennis

MARKETS 13 March 2026

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Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

Martin Merrick gives the latest update on the mart trade, where a lack of exporter presence around the ring now seems to be taking effect.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Camera at the Mart: heifer trade stays steady in Ballmote

Camera at the Mart: heifer trade stays steady in Ballmote

Martin Merrick reports from Ballymote Mart’s special heifer sale, where top-end continental heifers commanded the biggest demand and prices.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martin Merrick reports on the weekly Martbids analysis, which shows positives in the form of increased cattle numbers paired with an increase in prices.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Milk price cuts put pressure on heifer sales

Milk price cuts put pressure on heifer sales

There was a strong trade for heifers in two recent sales in Kilmallock and Fermoy, but there is less bite in the market generally.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Weanling bulls back as numbers rise

Weanling bulls back as numbers rise

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including what’s happening in the country’s marts

MARKETS 1 January 1970

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award