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French spreading perfection with Sulky
Peter Thomas Keaveney
During the summer, Peter Thomas Keaveney put the French-built, high-tech Sulky X40+ Econov mounted fertiliser spreader through its paces.
5 February 2025 Markets
Sheep Trends: hogget prices turn a corner
Prices have stabilised and agents are showing much more interest in sheep this week, with higher-priced deals going for larger batches of hoggets
5 February 2025 Markets
Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets
Mart managers report agents exhibiting greater bite for hoggets as the week progresses, with prices steadying and firming by in cases by €1 to €3/head.
Grain Trends: tariffs and weather hitting markets
Potential tariffs from the US and weather are both having a big impact on grain and oilseed markets at present.
5 February 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: quotes up another 10c/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week's beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.
5 February 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 3.7%
It was all positive news from the GDT auction, although European dairy prices are under more pressure.
5 February 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: farmers and exporters clash in battle for cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
5 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: light bulls average over €4/kg in Balla
Heifer weanlings were mostly sought by farmer buyers, while exporters were most active around the bull weanling ring in Balla on Tuesday night last.
5 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: top third of heifers average over €4/kg in Carnew
While a record-breaking price of €6,040 for a 458kg Belgian Blue-cross heifer set the main headline, the trade for quality heifers was described as phenomenal, ranging from €3.50/kg to €4.50/kg.
5 February 2025 Markets
Forward store beef heifers hit €5/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and mart trade.
5 February 2025 Markets
Hogget prices stabilise and rebound
Agents have been more active in recent days in sourcing hoggets, with prices ranging from €8.80/kg to €9/kg.
5 February 2025 Markets
Watch: Belgian Blue heifer weanling sells for €4,050 in Balla
Several choice lots of heifers commanded premium prices on the night, with farmer buyers most active for these, while exporters drove on bull prices.
5 February 2025 Markets