Martbids

Watch: four-week-old Belgian Blue calf hits €2,090 in Carrigallen

Cathal Gormley reports from Carrigallen Mart’s weekly calf sale last Saturday.

MARKETS 9 March 2026

Watch: four-week-old Belgian Blue calf hits €2,090 in Carrigallen

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Watch: Limousin bulls peak tough trade in Carrick

Watch: Limousin bulls peak tough trade in Carrick

PEDIGREE 9 March 2026

Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart

Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart

MARKETS 7 March 2026

Watch: weanling bulls sell to €3,500 in Elphin

Watch: weanling bulls sell to €3,500 in Elphin

Watch: weanling bulls sell to €3,500 in Elphin

MARKETS 5 March 2026

Martbids Database: live trade holding despite slippage in factory prices

Martbids Database: live trade holding despite slippage in factory prices

Martbids Database: live trade holding despite slippage in factory prices

MARKETS 4 March 2026

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Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

A strong trade was seen overall in Rathfriland’s general cattle sale on Thursday last, with good demand for all lots.

MARKETS 13 February 2026

Martbids Database: grass buyers shore up light cattle prices

Martbids Database: grass buyers shore up light cattle prices

Martin Merrick looks at where cattle prices are this week in marts, with a slippage seen in heavy cattle prices yet again.

MARKETS 13 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

There was a particularly sharp trade for yearling bullocks, with prices reaching as high as €6/kg for quality continentals.

MARKETS 13 February 2026

Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

Martbids Database: heavy heifers and bull weanlings slip in price

Martin Merrick gives the latest update on the mart trade, where a lack of exporter presence around the ring now seems to be taking effect.

MARKETS 13 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: huge demand for heifers at Mohill’s Monaghan day sale

Camera at the Mart: huge demand for heifers at Mohill’s Monaghan day sale

Heifer weanlings were a hot commodity, with farmer buyers most active for top-end heifers, Martin Merrick reports.

MARKETS 13 February 2026

Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

An entry of excellent-quality cows ignited vibrant bidding resulting in 25% of cows selling in excess of €4/kg.

MARKETS 13 February 2026

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

There was a strong entry of Angus-cross and Hereford-cross heifers and bullocks on offer, with live exporters and feeders keen for stock.

MARKETS 13 February 2026

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