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Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

Adam Woods takes a look at mart throughput figures for the first 10 weeks of 2026.

MARKETS 26 March 2026

Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

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Beef prices slashed by €5m

Beef prices slashed by €5m

NEWS 18 March 2026

Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?

Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Home Farm: yellow crops and falling beef prices

Home Farm: yellow crops and falling beef prices

Home Farm: yellow crops and falling beef prices

VIEWPOINTS 11 March 2026

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

NEWS 26 February 2026

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Bluetongue restrictions to NI to be discussed with Department

Bluetongue restrictions to NI to be discussed with Department

Department and stakeholders are to meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss bluetongue movement restrictions.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

Martin Merrick has the latest on where cattle prices are at, with trade steady across the board, with just some stock types seeing a minor slippage in price.

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Beef quotes steady, as mart trade cranks up a gear

Beef quotes steady, as mart trade cranks up a gear

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

MARKETS 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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