Store Cattle

Home Farm: yellow crops and falling beef prices

We put the lightest of the store cattle out for a few hours by day in a dry paddock with a full cover of grass.

VIEWPOINTS 11 March 2026

Home Farm: yellow crops and falling beef prices

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Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

NEWS 26 February 2026

Bluetongue restrictions to NI to be discussed with Department

Bluetongue restrictions to NI to be discussed with Department

NEWS 26 February 2026

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Beef quotes steady, as mart trade cranks up a gear

Beef quotes steady, as mart trade cranks up a gear

Beef quotes steady, as mart trade cranks up a gear

MARKETS 2 February 2026

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Editorial: bluetongue trade issues a concern

Editorial: bluetongue trade issues a concern

The Department of Agriculture's response has been calm and measured, which is important.

VIEWPOINTS 23 December 2025

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live exports from the Republic of Ireland for direct slaughter in Northern Ireland are not affected and can still take place

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

Adam Woods has the latest on Saturday’s mart trade and whether Wexford’s bluetongue outbreak hit business.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

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

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Listen: 'More information needed on mart boards on animals at UK cattle sales'

Listen: 'More information needed on mart boards on animals at UK cattle sales'

Adam Woods reports from the annual British Cattle Breeding Conference in the UK.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Weanling exports fall by 28% in 2025

Weanling exports fall by 28% in 2025

Adam Woods has the latest on the 2025 mart trade, including a live export update for the year.

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: quality store cattle hold firm in Kilkenny

Camera at the Mart: quality store cattle hold firm in Kilkenny

While quality cattle held firm in price, plainer stock were a tougher sell, especially Friesian bullocks.

MARKETS 23 December 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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