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Camera at the Mart: strong northern demand for breeding heifers in Balla
Martin Merrick
High-end heifers saw northern buyers battle with local farmers to secure lots, with exporters coming out on top for the most part.
12 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: super demand for beef calves in Kilmallock
Calves from beef sires dominated the numbers at Monday's calf sale in Kilmallock Mart and they met excellent ringside demand.
12 March 2025 Markets
Sheep mart prices: cull ewes overshadowing hogget trade
Tight supplies of cull ewes combined with keen demand has pushed the cull ewe trade into the spotlight, with hoggets continuing to meet a sluggish trade.
Watch: dry cows hit €4.43/kg in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart, where dry cows met an exceptional demand at Monday night’s sale.
11 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance for all lots in Donegal
Rachel Gallagher reports from Donegal Livestock Mart for the fortnightly sheep sale.
11 March 2025 Markets
Sheep price update: factories trying to reduce hogget prices by 10c/kg
Agents are also holding firm in quoting a case weight of 23kg, with higher carcase weight limits harder to come by this week.
10 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: solid trade for close to 2,400 calves in Bandon
Calf numbers increased on last week and despite news of an upset to livestock carrying capacity with Stena Line ferries, prices held up very firmly compared with last week.
10 March 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: weanlings heading for €5/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
5 March 2025 Markets
Sheep mart prices: carcase weight cuts hit hogget prices
Heavier hoggets are in the firing line, with prices reducing anywhere by upwards of €10/head.
5 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: good demand across the board for calves in Portumna
Beef-crosses made up the bulk of the calves on offer at the calf sale in Portumna this week.
5 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Milford ewe hoggets hit €5.13/kg in Roscommon
Rachel Gallagher reports from Roscommon Livestock Mart for the weekly sheep sale.
5 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: quality weanling bulls in hot demand in Manorhamilton
Rachel Gallagher reports from Manorhamilton Livestock Mart for the weekly cattle sale.
5 March 2025 Markets