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MartBids Database: hot weather puts some heat in mart trade

Some more positive prices were recorded this week across nearly all lots, with a sharper demand said to be evident from agents.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

MartBids Database: hot weather puts some heat in mart trade

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MartBids Database: light cattle a tougher trade

MartBids Database: light cattle a tougher trade

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: calf prices jump €50 to €70/head in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: calf prices jump €50 to €70/head in Carnew

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

MARKETS 16 June 2026

180 lots in Kilkenny Mart dispersal machinery sale

180 lots in Kilkenny Mart dispersal machinery sale

180 lots in Kilkenny Mart dispersal machinery sale

FARM MACHINERY 12 June 2026

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MartBids analysis: more stability in heifers

MartBids analysis: more stability in heifers

Heifer trade has been more stable this week, though bullocks and bull weanlings have still seen a price fall.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Sheep trade booming at Kilkenny Mart

Sheep trade booming at Kilkenny Mart

Kilkenny Mart saw a 'booming trade for sheep', with shippers, butchers and factory agents all fighting it out to secure both lambs and ewes.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

Last week’s sale in Roscrea Mart saw a big lift in all heifer categories, while lighter bullocks saw a drop in demand with bullocks weighing over 500kg more sought-after.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Weanlings cross €7/kg in Elphin Mart

Weanlings cross €7/kg in Elphin Mart

With all the recent pressure on beef, it filtered down into the weanling ring where there were four consecutive weeks of weanling bulls dropping. But Elphin Mart turned the tide in Monday's sale.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

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

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 27 May 2026

MartBids Database: another challenging week for bull weanlings

MartBids Database: another challenging week for bull weanlings

Bull weanlings have now endured four consecutive weeks of prices cuts, with prices easing by 5c/kg to 10c/kg on average.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

MartBids Database: bulls take heavy price cuts

MartBids Database: bulls take heavy price cuts

Martin Merrick looks at the MartBids figures this week, where further price cuts have hit all stock, with bull weanlings taking the brunt of it.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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