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Beef
In pictures: strong calves driving trade in Drumcollogher
Shanon Kinahan
Shanon Kinahan was in Drumcollogher Mart on Thursday for its weekly calf sale.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
Chink of light in cattle trade
A lower kill, coupled with increased retail demand has seen quotes increase which will be welcome news to winter finishers.
13 March 2024 Markets
Calf prices: Friesian bull calf prices stabilise as weather settles
Beef calf numbers are increasing, while, after weather upset trade for a few weeks, prices for Friesian bull calves settled as exporters were able to move on calves.
Watch: big demand for bull weanlings in Drumshanbo
Adam Woods reports from the show and sale of bull weanlings which took place in Drumshanbo on Tuesday.
12 March 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: bad weather hampering numbers in Dungarvan
Shanon Kinahan was in Cork Marts Dungarvan on Monday, where numbers are starting to build despite poor weather conditions.
6 March 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers to the fore at Macroom calf sale
Difficult sailing conditions meant shippers weren't as active for export-type Friesian bull calves at the calf sale in Macroom Mart last weekend.
6 March 2024 Markets
Bittersweet farewells in Balla
It’s been a changing of the old guard in Balla Mart as staff and patrons have said goodbye to some of the stalwarts.
6 March 2024 Dealer
Martbids Database: live exporters driving the mart trade
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
28 February 2024 Markets
Calf trade: prices ease as numbers continue to edge upwards
As calf numbers continue to increase at marts, there has been an easing in price across all breeds. Friesians are back a little, while the slip in prices for beef-cross calves is more noticeable.
28 February 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: calved heifers average €2,574 in New Ross
The production sale from the Coolnegree and Beechlands dairy herds also saw an entry of seven calves sell from €325 to €1,225 and average €654/head.
28 February 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: confidence in Carlow calf trade
A slight reduction in Friesian bull calf numbers at early sales this year means there are more beef-cross calves available. Farmer buyers were very active for them in Carlow Mart this week.
28 February 2024 Markets
BCRS is not a new “slaughter premium”
The new beef scheme should not be included in any discussions around the price of finished cattle.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland