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Strong appetite for Westmeath farms at auction

An opening bid that corresponded with the guide price gave a good indication of the demand that's out there for land in the midlands at a recent auction in Co Westmeath.

SALES RESULTS 10 December 2025

Strong appetite for Westmeath farms at auction

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Ex-dairy farm for auction guided at €1.3m in Co Westmeath

Ex-dairy farm for auction guided at €1.3m in Co Westmeath

FOR SALE 10 December 2025

‘Parcels of land under 40ac or 50ac in demand’ in Co Cavan

‘Parcels of land under 40ac or 50ac in demand’ in Co Cavan

FOR SALE 10 December 2025

Modern equine holding in this horse heartland for €1.25m

Modern equine holding in this horse heartland for €1.25m

Modern equine holding in this horse heartland for €1.25m

FOR SALE 10 December 2025

Labour constraints a big factor in future parlour upgrades

Labour constraints a big factor in future parlour upgrades

Labour constraints a big factor in future parlour upgrades

NEWS 10 December 2025

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December calf prices doubled on 2024 - ICBF

December calf prices doubled on 2024 - ICBF

Strong domestic demand has resulted in calf prices running considerably ahead of last December according to the ICBF calf price database, reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

With all stock home and almost housed, there's a small bit of chopping and changing needed on Tommy Moyles' farm to make the workload more comfortable for the next few weeks.

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

A more limited supply than usual of dairy replacements played its part in this year's Corrin Mart December dairy sale achieving a significantly higher price than last year, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

There was no let-up in demand for breeding heifers at Skibbereen Mart's annual fatstock show and sale last week, with up to €11.43/kg paid out in a busy sale, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Five minutes of frantic bidding secures Model County farm

Five minutes of frantic bidding secures Model County farm

A Co Wexford farm sold for almost €800,000 over its guide price as it went under the hammer at auction last week, reports Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 3 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

While the national flock has declined, the throughput of sheep in Macroom Mart has increased in recent years. This was the catalyst for hosting their first sheep fatstock at the Cork mart.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Hammer time for a pair of Leinster farms

Hammer time for a pair of Leinster farms

A pair of non-residential farms in Westmeath are due for mid-December auctions.

FOR SALE 3 December 2025

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