Live cattle trade
Adam Woods on 13 Sep 2021
In pictures: heifers hit €3,600 at Elphin annual heifer sale
Adam Woods reports from the annual autumn sale of heifers in Elphin Mart.
Kieran Mailey on 25 Aug 2021
Camera at the mart: stores soar at Markethill
There was a flying trade for store cattle at Markethill Mart, with heavy flesh cattle highly sought after.
The Dealer on 04 Aug 2021
Blue heifer hits €5.95/kg in Elphin
Online bidding continues to be the method of choice, especially for the big money lots.
Kieran Mailey on 23 Jun 2021
Camera at the Mart: super trade for stores in Swatragh Mart
There was tremendous demand for store cattle at Swatragh Mart. Buyers were extremely active on mid-weight cattle for grazing.
Declan Marren on 19 May 2021
Ringside bidding returns but online here to stay
Declan Marren and Adam Woods gauge the reaction around the country to the return of ringside bidding.
Kieran Mailey on 19 May 2021
Marts ahead of meat plants for prime beef
Prices for finished cattle in local marts continue to hold firm despite an easing in factory quotes.
Kieran Mailey on 05 May 2021
Sellers allowed back to NI marts
Under the revised rules, farmers must exit the ring when their animal is sold
Kieran Mailey on 30 Apr 2021
Farmers selling livestock can return ringside in Northern Ireland
As COVID-19 restrictions ease in Northern Ireland, farmers selling livestock will be allowed ringside as their animals are sold.
Darren Carty on 04 Jan 2021
Marts latest: Castlerea and Aurivo postpone sales
The sale on Thursday is being deferred in light of the increase in COVID-19 cases, with the first sale of 2021 now due to take place on Thursday 14 January.
Darren Carty on 30 Sep 2020
Camera at the Mart: lots of confidence at Loughrea show and sale
Beef finishers were anxious for short-keep and good-quality continental stores, while factory agents were active for any slaughter-fit cattle, with a sharp trade for top-quality cows.
Kieran Mailey on 09 Sep 2020
Mart trade ahead of factory prices
The live cattle trade in Northern Ireland remains strong with prices for quality animals running ahead of factory prices
Kieran Mailey on 17 Jun 2020
In Pictures: super cattle trade at Clogher Mart
There is plenty of life in the live cattle trade and prices for stores and calves were exceptionally strong at Clogher Mart on Saturday last.
Darren Carty on 25 Mar 2020
Farm Finance: mart closures and guidelines for farm-to-farm movements
Recent changes to the rules include the compulsory recording of the destination herd number and a tighter window of seven days to move animals and notify the Department.
Matthew Halpin on 24 Mar 2020
‘If it was just for two or three weeks, nobody would mind’ – mart managers
Matthew Halpin spoke with some mart managers about the impact of coronavirus on their business and the live cattle trade.
Nathan Tuffy on 04 Mar 2020
Camera at the Mart: strong demand and high prices for weanling bulls at Elphin
We talk to Gerry Connellan, mart manager at Elphin Mart, to see how last Monday's special weanling bull show and sale went.
Kieran Mailey on 11 Dec 2019
NI mart cattle prices down year on year
Analysis of Mart Watch data shows store cattle prices in NI are down this year
Nathan Tuffy on 16 Oct 2019
Camera at the Mart: strong heifer demand but bull prices back on last week
Saturday's sale at Dowra Mart saw a slightly weaker bull trade, but there was strong farmer demand for store and weanling heifers.
Nathan Tuffy on 11 Sep 2019
Camera at the Mart: strong store demand, but at a price
There was strong demand at Saturday's special bullock sale at Mohill Mart, but prices were back on last year. Quality, light stores were the strongest trade.
Nathan Tuffy on 11 Sep 2019
Camera at the Mart: farmer activity for light stores firm
Farmers continue to be active for lighter stores, but heavy beef cattle and short-keep cattle are suffering the most.
Kieran Mailey on 04 Sep 2019
Mart option for finished cattle
The mart trade in NI is returning competitive prices for good-quality, U-grading animals at present.