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Northern Ireland
In pictures: Red hot sheep trade in Kilrea Mart
Kieran Mailey
The weekly sheep sale in Kilrea Mart saw buyers eager for numbers and paying strong prices in return.
20 March 2024 Markets
Strong calves driving trade in Dromcollogher
Shanon Kinahan was in Dromcollogher Mart on Thursday for their weekly calf sale.
16 March 2024 Management
Five cattle groups to potentially sell in spring
Where cashflow is tight after a long, expensive winter, outlined are some options for farmers looking to offload cattle in the coming weeks to generate income.
In pictures: strong calves driving trade in Drumcollogher
Shanon Kinahan was in Drumcollogher Mart on Thursday for its weekly calf sale.
14 March 2024 Markets
In pictures: Flying trade for stores in Omagh Mart
A big turnout of buyers keen for numbers fueled a strong trade for store cattle in Omagh Mart on Monday.
6 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Management: eEarly grass, calving issues and mart prices
Beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at turning cattle out to grass, keeping calves healthy and captilising on the good mart trade.
28 February 2024 Management
Camera at the Mart: numbers on the rise in Newport
Shanon Kinahan was in Newport Mart on Thursday for its weekly cattle sale
22 February 2024 News
Fat cattle in demand at Ballymena Mart
Buyers were highly active on heavy fleshed stock during the weekly sale of fat cattle in Ballymena Mart.
21 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Hogget trade bursts into life
Factory base quotes are running €1.20/kg to €1.40/kg above the corresponding period in 2023 while mart prices are running anywhere from €25 to €40 per head higher.
21 February 2024 News
Sheep price update: trade heats up as hoggets top €180/head
Marts held on Monday recorded a vibrant trade, while the factory trade has also increased, with base quotes up 10c/kg to 20c/kg.
19 February 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: beef in short supply as demand continues to rise
There were 440 animals on offer and the 99% clearance rate was a testament to the hunger among buyers both at the ringside and online, reports Shanon Kinahan.
24 January 2024 Markets
In pictures: solid sheep trade at Swatragh Mart
The weekly sale of fat sheep in Swatragh Mart saw prices holding steady, with strong demand for heavy-fleshed lots.
24 January 2024 Northern Ireland