Heifers

Northern Ireland records obliterated at Glebefarm Shorthorns First Edition Sale

Alfie Shaw's Glebefarm Shorthorns obliterated Northern Ireland record prices in the herd's online sale over the weekend, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 3 November 2026

Northern Ireland records obliterated at Glebefarm Shorthorns First Edition Sale

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Female average up over €400 at Munster Angus Breeders sale

Female average up over €400 at Munster Angus Breeders sale

PEDIGREE 2 November 2026

Increased numbers puts pressure on beef price

Increased numbers puts pressure on beef price

MARKETS 28 October 2026

Northern View: cattle quotes hold on in most cases

Northern View: cattle quotes hold on in most cases

Northern View: cattle quotes hold on in most cases

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

New sale record at Tumilty in-calf heifer sale

New sale record at Tumilty in-calf heifer sale

New sale record at Tumilty in-calf heifer sale

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

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Glebefarm offers breeding females for the first time

Glebefarm offers breeding females for the first time

Alfie Shaw’s prize-winning Glebefarm Shorthorn herd in Co Tyrone will offer six young bulls and, for the first time, six select females at its first edition online sale.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Munster Angus Breeders to stage biggest autumn sale yet

Munster Angus Breeders to stage biggest autumn sale yet

Now in its third year, Munster Angus Breeders is set for its biggest autumn sale to date on Saturday 31 October.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

My Farming Week: the cattle trade that suits a farmer working full-time off farm

My Farming Week: the cattle trade that suits a farmer working full-time off farm

John Crawford farms in Dowra, Co Leitrim. Working full time off farm, his system of buying in maiden heifers, putting them in calf and selling them at the mart suits him.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Beef Trends: weekly kill hits 2026 peak

Beef Trends: weekly kill hits 2026 peak

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

MARKETS 28 October 2026

Charolais bull hits €10,000 in Carrick centenary sale

Charolais bull hits €10,000 in Carrick centenary sale

Topping the trade at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's centenary show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday evening was a Charolais bull, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

Irish Limousin breeders kicked off their autumn sale season in style over the bank holiday weekend with the premier show and sale at Central Auctions, Roscrea, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

Heifer trade on fire at Simmental premier

Heifer trade on fire at Simmental premier

Saturday’s Premier Simmental Show and Sale in Roscommon Mart produced one of its strongest ever heifer sales, as 73 heifers averaged €5,717, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

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