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Sheep mart comment: demand for store lambs remains solid
Darren Carty
Mart managers report farmers who fared well in finishing store lambs last season are returning with a keen appetite for lambs.
2 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: prices up €40 at Mayo Blackface Group sale
There was a 100% clearance of over 550 hoggets, which averaged just shy of €200/head, while in excess of 900 ewe lambs recorded an average price of approximately €123/head.
30 September 2024 Markets
Added financial incentive needed for dairy calf-to-beef farmers
Extra demand for land and uncertainty in the Netherlands for future calf exports are reasons why incentives are needed for dairy calf to beef farmers according to Bandon Mart manager Sean Dennehy.
Camera at the Mart: no shortage of demand at Bandon Mart store sale
Factory and feedlot buyers ensured a solid trade at the store cattle show and sale at the west Cork mart on Monday, reports Tommy Moyles.
25 September 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: hogget entries falling much faster
The knock-on effects of higher numbers of ewe hoggets slaughtered at higher prices in spring are now evident, with breeding sale entries reducing fast.
25 September 2024 Markets
In pictures: Positive start to weanling sales in Kilrea
Autumn weanlings sales are up and running, with a positive start to the trade in Kilrea Mart.
25 September 2024 Markets
In pictures: forward cattle in demand at Bandon Mart
Factory and feedlot buyers ensured a solid trade at the store cattle show and sale at the west Cork mart on Monday, reports Tommy Moyles.
23 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Mule hoggets average €255/head in Tuam
The entry of just shy of 600 hoggets averaged €255/head, while over 1,000 Mule ewe lambs recorded an average price of €152.50/head, writes Shaun Diver.
18 September 2024 Markets
Watch: beef heifers hit €2,700 in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart, where a special sale of beef heifers was held last Wednesday.
13 September 2024 Markets
Bright start to Cheviot sheep sales
A number of sales held in the last week all reported a similar trend of keen demand for relatively tight supplies of quality ewe hoggets and ewe lambs.
11 September 2024 Management
Martbids Database: weanling trade kicks on
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
11 September 2024 Markets
In pictures: Castleisland fat stock show and sale
Castleisland Mart had a successful fat stock show and sale during the week with a full yard of fantastic stock on offer.
11 September 2024 Markets