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Demand continues to drive calf trade in Bandon
Tommy Moyles
Trade ramps up a notch in Bandon Mart as almost 1,700 calves go through the ring, reports Tommy Moyles.
20 April 2025 News
52,000 more cattle sold in marts in March
The vibrant live trade attracted over 20% more cattle to the ring when compared with March 2024 levels.
16 April 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade levels off this week
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what direction the trade is headed in.
Camera at the Mart: a spring like no other for Carlow Mart
There was close to 400 calves on offer in Carlow Mart this week and trade has been on fire, much like it has all spring.
16 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: demand drives all prices in Kanturk
After weather hindered early sales at the north cork venue, Kanturk Mart has experienced a super spring, with trade on fire across all types of stock, reports Tommy Moyles.
16 April 2025 Markets
Sheep mart prices: factory pressure felt in mart sales
Agents have been more reluctant in their purchasing behaviour as the week has progressed, citing lower quotes as reducing their buying power.
16 April 2025 Markets
Spring lambs top at €5.57/kg as cull ewes hit €4.22/kg in Milford
Rachel Gallagher reports from Milford Livestock Mart for the fortnightly sheep sale.
16 April 2025 Markets
Watch: cull cows hit €4.52/kg in Kilkenny
Adam Woods reports from Tuesday’s cull cow and calf sale in Kilkenny Mart.
15 April 2025 Markets
In pictures: cull ewes top €3/kg in Athenry Mart
The trade for cull ewes remained buoyant in Monday’s sale and, with top prices exceeding €3/kg, overshadowed prices paid for both lambs and hoggets.
14 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: over 1,000 Angus-cross calves in Bandon
Traditional beef breed calves accounted for three quarters of the calves on offer in Bandon Mart this week. Supply is holding and prices are too, as demand continues to be strong reports Tommy Moyles.
14 April 2025 Markets
Large number of heavy hoggets hit the ring in Tullamore
Rachel Gallagher reports from GVM Tullamore for the weekly sheep sale.
10 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe
Rachel Gallagher reports from Raphoe Livestock Mart for the weekly sheep sale.
9 April 2025 Markets