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Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Cattle were a slightly easier trade in Roscrea on Friday last, with bullocks seeing some of the most severe cuts.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

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Sheep price update: base quotes cut by 20c/kg to 40c/kg

Sheep price update: base quotes cut by 20c/kg to 40c/kg

MARKETS 22 June 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Editorial: record calf prices in 2026 should come with a note of caution

Editorial: record calf prices in 2026 should come with a note of caution

Editorial: record calf prices in 2026 should come with a note of caution

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

Sheep trends: lamb prices rise to €10/kg plus

Sheep trends: lamb prices rise to €10/kg plus

Sheep trends: lamb prices rise to €10/kg plus

MARKETS 10 June 2026

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Sheep price update: lamb prices rally as quotes lift 20c/kg

Sheep price update: lamb prices rally as quotes lift 20c/kg

Factory agents are struggling to get their hands on required numbers as mart prices jump – with some prices rising by upwards of €7 to €10 per head on Monday.

MARKETS 16 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: big pressure on lamb mart prices

Sheep mart prices: big pressure on lamb mart prices

Marts reliant on buying from factory agents midweek saw a major reduction in price, with certain classes of lambs falling by upwards of €20 to €30/head.

MARKETS 16 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: mart prices move ahead of factory returns

Sheep mart prices: mart prices move ahead of factory returns

Competition from live exporters, wholesale buyers and factory agents has underpinned prices rising anywhere from €5 to €20 per head and ahead of equivalent factory returns.

MARKETS 16 March 2026

Business of Farming: the latest MartBids data all in one place

Business of Farming: the latest MartBids data all in one place

Business of Farming, powered by MartBids, helps you examine what’s driving the trade and how mart and factory trends are affecting your margin.

NEWS 16 March 2026

MartBids Database: greater bite for heavier cattle

MartBids Database: greater bite for heavier cattle

Martin Merrick reports on the latest trends in live cattle sales, with a greater bite seen for finished and forward store cattle over the last week.

MARKETS 16 March 2026

High prices for heavy cattle at Keady

High prices for heavy cattle at Keady

David Clarke reports on the trade in the beef ring at Keady Mart last Friday 13 March.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 March 2026

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Mart managers report a significant increase in throughput, highlighting the lure of higher returns and low opening quotes offered by factories as contributing factors.

MARKETS 16 March 2026

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