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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 29 April 2026

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

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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

MARKETS 29 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

MARKETS 24 April 2026

Martbids Database: positive price lift in bulls and bullocks

Martbids Database: positive price lift in bulls and bullocks

Martbids Database: positive price lift in bulls and bullocks

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Martbids Database: confusion around TB changes in mart rings

Martbids Database: confusion around TB changes in mart rings

Martbids Database: confusion around TB changes in mart rings

MARKETS 15 April 2026

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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 1 April 2026

Nine-month-old Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €7,700 in Carrigallen

Nine-month-old Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €7,700 in Carrigallen

Cathal Gormley reports from Carrigallen Mart on Saturdays general sale where a special entry of 72 homebred weanling heifers from one farmer drew buyers from all around Ireland.

MARTS 1 April 2026

Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale

Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale

Numbers of beef calves on offer increased in Caslterea Mart in the last number of weeks. Cathal Gormley reports on this week's sale.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

An entry of over 300 head met keen demand from farmers and feeders, with factory agents also exhibiting a greater appetite for slaughter-fit stock.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

MartBids Database: greater bite for heavier cattle

MartBids Database: greater bite for heavier cattle

Martin Merrick reports on the latest trends in live cattle sales, with a greater bite seen for finished and forward store cattle over the last week.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Heifer weanlings sell to top call of €4,220 in Elphin

Heifer weanlings sell to top call of €4,220 in Elphin

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart, where a special sale of weanlings met strong demand, with heifers selling to €4,220, while bulls topped at €2,950.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

Agents are more active for slaughter-fit and forward stores in recent days, with more bite in the trade for cull cows.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

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Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

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