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Camera at the Mart: exceptional quality cull cows on offer in Elphin Mart

In this week's sale, Elphin Mart saw some super quality cull cows on offer and these were sought after by both feedlots and farmers. The top quality cull cows were crossing €4/kg.

MARKETS 23 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: exceptional quality cull cows on offer in Elphin Mart

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Hot weather turns up heat in beef trade

Hot weather turns up heat in beef trade

MARKETS 22 June 2026

Mart sales plummet by 13% in Connacht and border counties

Mart sales plummet by 13% in Connacht and border counties

NEWS 21 June 2026

‘Phenomenal’ money for calves this year

‘Phenomenal’ money for calves this year

‘Phenomenal’ money for calves this year

MARKETS 18 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Mohill

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Mohill

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Mohill

MARKETS 17 June 2026

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Camera at the Mart: lighter stores sought after in Macroom

Camera at the Mart: lighter stores sought after in Macroom

Lighter cattle continue to sell well, with steady demand from grass buyers, while shippers are back buying around the weanling ring, with autumn-born weanlings starting to appear in Macroom.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 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 9 June 2026

Average calf prices up to €120 above levels seen in 2025

Average calf prices up to €120 above levels seen in 2025

Last year's record prices for calves were left for dust by a sky-high trade throughout this past spring.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

A lift in factory price earlier in the week and increased wholesaler activity has seen price lift again this week by €3-€5/head and higher in cases.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

Sheep trade booming at Kilkenny Mart

Sheep trade booming at Kilkenny Mart

Kilkenny Mart saw a 'booming trade for sheep', with shippers, butchers and factory agents all fighting it out to secure both lambs and ewes.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

Last week’s sale in Roscrea Mart saw a big lift in all heifer categories, while lighter bullocks saw a drop in demand with bullocks weighing over 500kg more sought-after.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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