Live exporters

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

The 2026 scheme is not expected to open until August leaving some farmers with weanlings born in the second half of 2025 questioning what they need to do to safeguard payment.

SUCKLERS 7 March 2026

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

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Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

MARKETS 26 January 2026

Bluetongue latest: live exports of cattle and sheep from ROI to NI suspended

Bluetongue latest: live exports of cattle and sheep from ROI to NI suspended

NEWS 26 January 2026

Bluetongue latest: temporary stalling of live exports to some countries

Bluetongue latest: temporary stalling of live exports to some countries

Bluetongue latest: temporary stalling of live exports to some countries

NEWS 24 January 2026

Martbids Database: mart trade eases back

Martbids Database: mart trade eases back

Martbids Database: mart trade eases back

MARKETS 12 November 2025

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Camera at the Mart: flying trade at Roscrea weanling sale

Camera at the Mart: flying trade at Roscrea weanling sale

The top third of heifers and bulls averaged in excess of €6/kg, with average prices trending north of €5.50/kg for many classes.

MARKETS 30 September 2025

Mart managers confident heading into sale boycott by some exporters

Mart managers confident heading into sale boycott by some exporters

Reports from mart managers point towards no decline in the number of cattle booked in for sale this week as a group of live exports have threatened to boycott the ringside.

NEWS 30 September 2025

Exporters' mart boycott – have your say

Exporters' mart boycott – have your say

We want our readers' views on this week’s exporter boycott of marts in our online survey below.

NEWS 30 September 2025

Exporter mart boycott: 'positive' talks but still going ahead

Exporter mart boycott: 'positive' talks but still going ahead

Adam Woods has the latest on a meeting held between a number of exporters and AHI on Thursday.

NEWS 30 September 2025

Marts brace for boycott by exporters

Marts brace for boycott by exporters

Adam Woods has the latest on the planned move by exporters to boycott marts next week.

MARKETS 30 September 2025

Editorial: planned mart boycott a risky move for exporters

Editorial: planned mart boycott a risky move for exporters

It’s a time for level heads and a plan that will work for all involved.

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2025

Live exporters threaten to boycott mart weanling sales

Live exporters threaten to boycott mart weanling sales

Adam Woods has the latest on the shock move by Irish exporters to pull out of marts next week on the back of weanling health concerns.

NEWS 30 September 2025

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