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Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

Adam Woods reveals by how much the weanling trade finished up in 2025.

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

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Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

MARKETS 6 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

MARKETS 12 November 2025

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Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

With the factory kill again below 30,000 last week - some 10,000 lower than last year - farmers hold the aces in price negotiations.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

All classes of cattle were in keen demand in Clogher Mart for its general cattle sale on Saturday last, but store bullocks and heifers saw the sharpest trade.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Camera at the Mart: flying trade at Roscrea weanling sale

Camera at the Mart: flying trade at Roscrea weanling sale

The top third of heifers and bulls averaged in excess of €6/kg, with average prices trending north of €5.50/kg for many classes.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Sheep mart prices: demand for fleshed lambs increases

Sheep mart prices: demand for fleshed lambs increases

Prices for heavy lambs appears to have increased by €3 to €5/head, with factory agents seen to be more active this week in sourcing quality fleshed lambs.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

Quotes for quality assured lamb are in the region of €7.80/kg but agents remain subdued and mart prices in many sales continue to face price pressure.

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Sheep Management: selling hill lambs, fertiliser deadline and SIS eligibility

Sheep Management: selling hill lambs, fertiliser deadline and SIS eligibility

Demand for all hill lambs is well up on previous years but mart managers still report a premium paid for lambs presented optimally.

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2025

Lamb quotes cut by 10-20c/kg

Lamb quotes cut by 10-20c/kg

The cut in price leaves opening prices on offer for quality assured lambs in the region of €8.50/kg to €8.60/kg.

NEWS 2 July 2025

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