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Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to €3/kg in Kilrush Mart

Beef cows sold from €2.60/kg to upwards of €3/kg, while Friesian cows sold anywhere from €2.05/kg to €2.85/kg, depending on flesh cover and quality.

MARKETS 3 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to €3/kg in Kilrush Mart

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Sheep mart prices: lambs recover by €2 to €5/head

Sheep mart prices: lambs recover by €2 to €5/head

MARKETS 3 June 2026

MartBids Database: another challenging week for bull weanlings

MartBids Database: another challenging week for bull weanlings

MARKETS 3 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: beefing up in Bandon with over 1,000 calves on offer

Camera at the Mart: beefing up in Bandon with over 1,000 calves on offer

Camera at the Mart: beefing up in Bandon with over 1,000 calves on offer

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

MARKETS 27 May 2026

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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 18 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes sell to €328 in Mountbellew Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes sell to €328 in Mountbellew Mart

The purebred Texel ewes were the sale highlight, but there was also keen demand for ram lambs, with live export buyers active.

MARKETS 18 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: demand from home and abroad for heavy calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: demand from home and abroad for heavy calves in Bandon

Following a similar pattern to 2025, demand for heavier calves has picked up in Bandon Mart, where almost 1,100 calves were on offer this week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 18 May 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 18 May 2026

In Pictures: lambs average €4.92/kg in Tullow Mart

In Pictures: lambs average €4.92/kg in Tullow Mart

There was a solid trade for a large entry of over 1,050 head, with the average lamb weighing 45kg selling for approximately €220 per head.

MARKETS 18 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds lead way in Thurles calf sale

Camera at the Mart: beef breeds lead way in Thurles calf sale

Shippers kept a solid floor under the calf trade in Thurles as they accounted for three-quarters of all calves sold in Mid-Tipp Mart, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 18 May 2026

Watch: lambs sell freely to €240 in Kilkenny Mart

Watch: lambs sell freely to €240 in Kilkenny Mart

There was a shoot-out between wholesale and live export buyers leading to a red-hot trade and a top price of €258 for hoggets weighing 77kg.

MARKETS 18 May 2026

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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