Live trade

Weanling trade holds firm at Enniskillen

David Clarke reports on the trade for cattle at Enniskillen Mart last Thursday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Weanling trade holds firm at Enniskillen

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Boost as hoggets fly to Africa

Boost as hoggets fly to Africa

NEWS 20 May 2026

Weanlings holding firm at Dungannon Mart

Weanlings holding firm at Dungannon Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

MARKETS 30 March 2026

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

NEWS 5 March 2026

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Martbids Database: live trade holding despite slippage in factory prices

Martbids Database: live trade holding despite slippage in factory prices

Despite the ban on non-slaughter exports to the North and a slippage in beef price in factories, the live trade has stayed relatively firm again this week.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Sheep price update: no joy as base quotes unchanged

Sheep price update: no joy as base quotes unchanged

Base quotes remain at a range of €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg for quality assured hoggets, with the Ramadan festival failing to deliver a boost in price.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Prices in marts held on Monday were €1 to €2/head firmer in cases, while some sellers had some success in securing 5c/kg to 10c/kg higher.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Concern for pedigree breeders over live export ban to UK

Concern for pedigree breeders over live export ban to UK

The suspension of live exports from Ireland to Northern Ireland and Britain following the outbreak of bluetongue in Ireland raises massive concerns for pedigree breeders and breed societies.

PEDIGREE 14 January 2026

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Martin Merrick runs through some of the hygiene practices farmers should uptake at calving, minding first calved heifers and what Bluetongue has done to the live trade this week.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Martbids Database: bluetongue cases fail to affect live trade

Martbids Database: bluetongue cases fail to affect live trade

Martin Merrick gives the latest Martbids analysis following on from the first case of bluetongue having been discovered in the Republic of Ireland.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Martbids Database: low numbers but positive mood in cattle trade

Martbids Database: low numbers but positive mood in cattle trade

Although numbers have been low, mart managers are reporting a relatively positive live trade overall.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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