Marts

Sheep mart watch: no change on store lamb prices

While some marts reported an easing of price in the fat lamb ring, store lambs and cull ewes remain a steady trade.

MARKETS 28 January 2026

Sheep mart watch: no change on store lamb prices

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Editorial: factory price league lessons

Editorial: factory price league lessons

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

Bluetongue has not hit the mart trade

Bluetongue has not hit the mart trade

NEWS 28 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

MARKETS 26 January 2026

Bluetongue virus – quick action needed to curtail trade disruption

Bluetongue virus – quick action needed to curtail trade disruption

Bluetongue virus – quick action needed to curtail trade disruption

NEWS 26 January 2026

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Watch: this week in pictures as marts, calving and ploughing mark the week

Watch: this week in pictures as marts, calving and ploughing mark the week

Our top farming pictures from the past week include marts in full swing, triplet calves, winter feeding and ploughing action.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Robust trade for beef cattle at Ballymena

Robust trade for beef cattle at Ballymena

David Wright reports on the trade at last Thursday's beef sale at Ballymena Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Beef quotes turn a corner

Beef quotes turn a corner

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including finished cattle quotes.

MARKETS 24 December 2025

Martbids Database: low numbers but positive mood in cattle trade

Martbids Database: low numbers but positive mood in cattle trade

Although numbers have been low, mart managers are reporting a relatively positive live trade overall.

MARKETS 24 December 2025

Mart event for women in farming

Mart event for women in farming

Following feedback from national dialogue events held last year, the Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group held a pilot event at Bandon Mart earlier this week reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Daire Cregg looks at some of the top tips to be mindful of when buying calves this spring.

CALVES 24 December 2025

Bumper year for livestock cattle marts

Bumper year for livestock cattle marts

The sharp lift in cattle prices of upwards of 40% in 2025 encouraged more farmers to market cattle live, with throughput falling by just 0.2% despite a drop in the national herd.

NEWS 24 December 2025

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Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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