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Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Drumshanbo Mart's weekly sale on Friday evening saw a sharper demand for cows, backed by grass buyers and a reduced supply.

MARKETS 30 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

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Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

MARKETS 30 June 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

MARKETS 29 June 2026

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

NEWS 29 June 2026

Australia fills Chinese beef quota

Australia fills Chinese beef quota

Australia fills Chinese beef quota

NEWS 28 June 2026

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Camera at the Mart: brisk start to store lamb sales in Manorhamilton Mart

Camera at the Mart: brisk start to store lamb sales in Manorhamilton Mart

A large entry of light store lambs weighing from 27kg to 31kg sold from €4.10/kg to €4.63/kg.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

A price of €200 was the cut-off on Thursday evening for heavier lambs weighing upwards of 48kg to 50kg.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports fell again in April

Irish share of UK beef imports fell again in April

Irish beef faces strong competition for market share in the UK, particularly from Australia and New Zealand.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Tighter supplies drive up beef quotes

Tighter supplies drive up beef quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes for finished cattle

NEWS 24 June 2026

Throughput of calves at Cork Marts rises 16%

Throughput of calves at Cork Marts rises 16%

Exceptional prices and a big appetite for calves both home and abroad has seen the calf throughout grow year on year in Cork Marts over the last five years. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Green diesel continues to fall despite weekend hiccup

Green diesel continues to fall despite weekend hiccup

The temporary breakdown in US- Iran talks heading into last weekend has slowed the drop in green diesel prices. As we went to press this week, quotes were averaging €1.10/l including VAT.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Sheep Management: weaning, lamb castration and selecting replacements

Sheep Management: weaning, lamb castration and selecting replacements

There are a number of tasks that should be reviewed at weaning including decisions on lamb castration and selecting replacements

MARKETS 24 June 2026

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After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

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