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Watch: big money keeps coming in Carrick with €20,000 paid for Limousin heifer

The Irish Farmers Journal livestock team reports from the winter fair in Carrick-on-Shannon.

MARKETS 24 November 2025

Watch: big money keeps coming in Carrick with €20,000 paid for Limousin heifer

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Watch: top of €23,000 so far at Winter Fair in Carrick

Watch: top of €23,000 so far at Winter Fair in Carrick

MARKETS 24 November 2025

Record-breaking Firefly sets Ballymena alight

Record-breaking Firefly sets Ballymena alight

PEDIGREE 19 November 2025

Cherrylea Suffolk ewe lamb sells for 9,500gns

Cherrylea Suffolk ewe lamb sells for 9,500gns

Cherrylea Suffolk ewe lamb sells for 9,500gns

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Blue Texel Star Jinx 11 leads Carson sale

Blue Texel Star Jinx 11 leads Carson sale

Blue Texel Star Jinx 11 leads Carson sale

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

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Demand for Charolais heifers outstrips supply in Swatragh

Demand for Charolais heifers outstrips supply in Swatragh

There was a bite for Charolais heifers at the recent show and sale in Swatragh Livestock Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Meenross pair make the money in Clare

Meenross pair make the money in Clare

An almost 100% clearance was achieved at the recent Clare Limousin Club annual Heifer sale writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Violette hits the high note in Roscommon

Violette hits the high note in Roscommon

The midland and western Charolais club held its annual heifer sale in Roscommon Mart on Friday 7 November, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Top of €5,150 at Waterford Blackface sheep breeders sale

Top of €5,150 at Waterford Blackface sheep breeders sale

The sale recorded a clearance rate of 92% for hogget rams averaging at €960/head, while ram lambs averaged at €676/head.

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Five Charolais bulls achieve five-figure sums in Swatragh

Five Charolais bulls achieve five-figure sums in Swatragh

Trade was through the roof for the top-end Charolais bulls at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday 7 November, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

New Irish record set at Premier Shorthorn sale

New Irish record set at Premier Shorthorn sale

Record returns were achieved at the Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society's Premier show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Top genetics at annual Black Beauties sale

Top genetics at annual Black Beauties sale

The sale which takes place on 8 November in Blessington Mart is offering elite Suffolk genetics from 11 top-performing flocks.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

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