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Martbids Database: price falls across the board

Martin Merrick looks at this week’s mart trade, where no stock type was immune to a slippage in price, though some have suffered more than others.

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Martbids Database: price falls across the board

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Camera at the Mart: numbers and prices hold firm in Ballinrobe

Camera at the Mart: numbers and prices hold firm in Ballinrobe

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

MARTS 12 May 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: the latest MartBids data all in one place

NEWS 12 May 2026

MartBids Database: big boost for weanling prices

MartBids Database: big boost for weanling prices

MartBids Database: big boost for weanling prices

MARKETS 6 May 2026

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Clogher Mart celebrations

Clogher Mart celebrations

The dealer was keeping on eye on the main ring at Saturday night's big bash in Clogher.

DEALER 15 April 2026

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

Farmers are trying to balance weight for age against value where possible, but are still paying strongly for good-quality cattle.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Tuam Mart’s general cattle sale on Monday saw phenomenal demand from feedlot buyers and farmer finishers for good-quality forward store cattle.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Grass buyers out in force in Ballymote Mart with over €6/kg for cattle

Grass buyers out in force in Ballymote Mart with over €6/kg for cattle

Manager David Faughnan reported a sharp trade in Thursday's sale, where store cattle crossed €5/kg and weanling bulls to €6/kg, writes Cathal Gormley.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Martbids Database: positive price lift in bulls and bullocks

Martbids Database: positive price lift in bulls and bullocks

While both bull weanlings and bullocks have recorded a lift nearly across the board this week, their female comrades have seen price slip back again, in some cases significantly.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Martbids Database: confusion around TB changes in mart rings

Martbids Database: confusion around TB changes in mart rings

Some confusion exists around recent changes to TB testing of cows selling live in marts, while overall cattle trade remains steady.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade for heifers in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade for heifers in Roscommon

There was some excellent prices paid for top-quality heifers, with prices averaging in excess of €5/kg and top lots selling from €5.50/kg to €6/kg upwards.

MARKETS 15 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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