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Martbids Database: record increases in cattle prices in 2025

Adam Woods takes a look back at the 2025 cattle trade and what categories of animals saw the biggest increase over the last 12 months.

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Martbids Database: record increases in cattle prices in 2025

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Suckler incomes on track to hit €30,000

Suckler incomes on track to hit €30,000

NEWS 3 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: buoyant trade for bulls in Kingscourt

Camera at the Mart: buoyant trade for bulls in Kingscourt

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Weanling prices in a ‘different league’

Weanling prices in a ‘different league’

Weanling prices in a ‘different league’

NEWS 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: prices soar in Skibbereen weanling sale

Camera at the Mart: prices soar in Skibbereen weanling sale

Camera at the Mart: prices soar in Skibbereen weanling sale

MARKETS 29 October 2025

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Camera at the Mart: phenomenal trade for weanlings in Headford

Camera at the Mart: phenomenal trade for weanlings in Headford

Bull and heifer weanlings alike saw keen demand in Headford Mart, with an average price of €6.05/kg paid across the board.

MARKETS 26 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: weanlings average €3/kg over 2024 prices in Iveragh

Camera at the Mart: weanlings average €3/kg over 2024 prices in Iveragh

Demand for weanlings of all classes was extremely strong in Cahersiveen, as both farmers and exporters competed for stock in south Kerry, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 26 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: farmer demand drives Dungarvan sale

Camera at the Mart: farmer demand drives Dungarvan sale

Farmer buyers stepped into the gap left due to the exporters' boycott of weanling sales last week at Dungarvan Mart, as there was close to a full clearance at the west Waterford venue.

MARKETS 26 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings average over €6/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings average over €6/kg in Carrigallen

While the show winners did bring some elevated prices, overall averages were still high owing to the high standard of cattle on offer.

MARKETS 26 September 2025

Farm Tech Talk: prices, exporter boycott and co-ops in talks

Farm Tech Talk: prices, exporter boycott and co-ops in talks

There are plenty of news and views on this week's podcast, from weanlings to hill sheep and co-ops having conversations.

PODCAST 26 September 2025

Manorhamilton weanling trade holds firm despite export uncertainty

Manorhamilton weanling trade holds firm despite export uncertainty

Natasha Ferguson reports from the annual show and sale of weanling heifers at Manorhamilton Livestock mart this week to gauge weanling trade.

NEWS 26 September 2025

In pictures: bulls sell to €7/kg-plus in Athenry Mart show and sale

In pictures: bulls sell to €7/kg-plus in Athenry Mart show and sale

Weanling bulls weighing less than 300kg averaged €5.85/kg and sold to upwards of €7/kg while bulls weighing 300kg to 400kg averaged €5.65/kg and sold to upwards of €6.70/kg.

MARKETS 26 September 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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