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Camera at the Mart: big export demand at Cahir weanling sale
Shanon Kinahan
Shanon Kinahan reports from the special weanling show and sale in Cahir Mart last Friday, where top-quality suckler-bred weanling bulls dominated the trade.
20 September 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: bullocks boast €3.30/kg average in Elphin
Shanon Kinahan reports from the annual special bullock sale in Elphin Mart, which took place on Wednesday 13 September.
13 September 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: battle for beef stores in Birr
Adam Woods reports from Monday’s general cattle sale in Birr Mart.
Sheep mart comment: plenty of bite in marts for finished lambs
Numbers of lambs appearing in sales remain relatively tight, with top-quality well-fleshed lambs attracting a premium over equivalent factory prices where butcher buyers are active.
13 September 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: farmers and exporters ensure strong competition
Shanon Kinahan reports from the weekly cattle sale in Kilmallock Mart last Monday, where 148 different buyers drove a strong trade.
13 September 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: lively trade for ewe lambs in Mountbellew
Ewe lambs with breeding potential met the keenest demand, with the best-quality lots selling to and exceeding the €3/kg mark.
11 September 2023 Markets
Watch: top 10 heifers sold at special heifer sale in Elphin
Adam Woods reports with videos of the top-priced animals from Elphin Mart’s special heifer sale that took place on Wednesday this week.
8 September 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Cooley breeding sale 'best to date'
The group reports that the quality of the sheep on offer has been the best since the sale started 13 years ago, with prices also reported as being consistent across the 2,800 sheep traded.
6 September 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: top of €7,200 for heifers in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from the annual autumn show and sale of heifers in Elphin Mart last Wednesday.
6 September 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: heavy cattle trade up in Clogher
Adam Woods reports from Clogher Vallley Livestock Mart's weekly cattle sale last Saturday.
6 September 2023 Markets
Prolific ewe lambs average over €130 in Carrick-On-Shannon
The sale witnessed the keenest demand for heavier and better-conformed ewe lambs.
6 September 2023 Markets
Cheviots steal the limelight in Carnew
The entry of ewe lambs averaged €152 per head while top-quality hoggets sold from €200 to €320 and quality mature ewes sold from €150 to €235.
6 September 2023 Markets