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Beef Trends: tight supplies lift quotes

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

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift quotes

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Higher prices being paid at Camlough

Higher prices being paid at Camlough

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: store prices continue to lift in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: store prices continue to lift in Bandon

MARKETS 22 September 2026

'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

NEWS 18 September 2026

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

MARKETS 16 September 2026

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Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Factories appear eager for stock at present and that led to a positive trade in Castleisland Mart on Wednesday last for the Co Kerry mart's annual fat stock show and sale. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Home Farm: lush green grass returns

Home Farm: lush green grass returns

We have cut the grass for our second cut of silage, later than it has been for many years because of the hot dry weather.

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

At Portumna Mart's recent Fat Stock Show and Sale, heavy bullocks crossed €4/kg, with store heifers selling to €4.70/kg. Cathal Gormley reports

MARKETS 8 July 2026

MartBids Database: weanlings hold firm but heavy cattle tougher trade

MartBids Database: weanlings hold firm but heavy cattle tougher trade

More factory cuts have weakened the heavy and store cattle trade, while exporters are holding up the weanling trade.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Drought forces change in finishing plans on Tipperary dairy-beef farm

Drought forces change in finishing plans on Tipperary dairy-beef farm

130 cattle have been transferred on to a finishing diet of high-quality silage and 6.5kg concentrates

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2026

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Cattle remain a steady trade in Adree Livestock Sales on Tuesday with demand for cows remaining strong with buyers seeking heavier continental-cross cows.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

Martin Merrick looks at the MartBids data this week, which shows heavy and forward cattle taking another jump in price, while the first of the specialist weanling sales shows keen exporter demand.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

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