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Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to tops of €3,440 in Raphoe Mart

In this week's general cattle sale, cull cows topped the trade at €3,440, with keen demand for all types of cattle, with top-quality store cattle crossing €4/kg.

MARKETS 14 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to tops of €3,440 in Raphoe Mart

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MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

MARKETS 8 July 2026

MartBids Database: beef quotes add more positivity to live trade

MartBids Database: beef quotes add more positivity to live trade

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

MARKETS 30 June 2026

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

MARKETS 30 June 2026

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Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

A price of €200 was the cut-off on Thursday evening for heavier lambs weighing upwards of 48kg to 50kg.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

MartBids Database: hot weather puts some heat in mart trade

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 10 June 2026

MartBids Database: light cattle a tougher trade

MartBids Database: light cattle a tougher trade

Martin Merrick looks at the current market trends in marts, with weanlings and lighter cattle easing again in price this week.

MARKETS 10 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

Live export buyers and a number of customers from Northern Ireland competed strongly, with the top third of calves rising by as much as €120 to €160 per head.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

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

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

Trade remains strong on the calf front. The highlight at the Carrigallen Mart weekly weanling and suck calf sale on Saturday was one Limousin-cross calf selling for €1,900.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

180 lots in Kilkenny Mart dispersal machinery sale

180 lots in Kilkenny Mart dispersal machinery sale

The sale includes a 150HP Claas 697AT2, a JCB 535.95 loader, High Spec feeder, sowing equipment, mobile concrete walls, grain crushers, trailers and various miscellaneous items.

FARM MACHINERY 10 June 2026

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 10 June 2026

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