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Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

Despite prices continuing to slip, demand for dry cows was firm at Bandon Mart for the weekly sale on Monday last.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

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Sheep mart prices: big pressure on lamb mart prices

Sheep mart prices: big pressure on lamb mart prices

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes sell to €328 in Mountbellew Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes sell to €328 in Mountbellew Mart

MARKETS 25 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: demand from home and abroad for heavy calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: demand from home and abroad for heavy calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: demand from home and abroad for heavy calves in Bandon

MARKETS 25 May 2026

Sheep mart prices: mart prices move ahead of factory returns

Sheep mart prices: mart prices move ahead of factory returns

Sheep mart prices: mart prices move ahead of factory returns

MARKETS 20 May 2026

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In Pictures: lambs average €4.92/kg in Tullow Mart

In Pictures: lambs average €4.92/kg in Tullow Mart

There was a solid trade for a large entry of over 1,050 head, with the average lamb weighing 45kg selling for approximately €220 per head.

MARKETS 12 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds lead way in Thurles calf sale

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds lead way in Thurles calf sale

Shippers kept a solid floor under the calf trade in Thurles as they accounted for three-quarters of all calves sold in Mid-Tipp Mart, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 12 May 2026

Watch: lambs sell freely to €240 in Kilkenny Mart

Watch: lambs sell freely to €240 in Kilkenny Mart

There was a shoot-out between wholesale and live export buyers leading to a red-hot trade and a top price of €258 for hoggets weighing 77kg.

MARKETS 12 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Bandon

Calf numbers continue to hold in Bandon Mart, with almost 1,200 on offer this week. While trade softened a little, Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls remained in demand. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 12 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers drive weanling sale in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: shippers drive weanling sale in Gortatlea

Despite challenging prices for factory-fit cattle, the weanling trade in Gortatlea Mart lit up on Wednesday evening, with exceptional demand from exporters. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 12 May 2026

Sheep mart comment: small entries of lambs and hoggets in many sales

Sheep mart comment: small entries of lambs and hoggets in many sales

Lamb numbers are slow to build in many marts in the west in particular, with hogget entries declining significantly in the last week.

MARKETS 12 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: brisk trade for bull calves in Castleisland

Camera at the Mart: brisk trade for bull calves in Castleisland

It's been a spring to remember for calf sales in Castleisland Mart, with prices ahead of any other year. In recent weeks, bull calf prices have shot up due to demand from shippers.

MARKETS 12 May 2026

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