Weanling Bulls

Camera at the Mart: full clearance in Drumshanbo Mart show and sale

In Tuesday night's show and sale of weanling bulls at Drumshanbo Mart, over €6/kg was paid for top lots, with the bulk of weanlings selling from €5/kg to €5.50/kg.

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance in Drumshanbo Mart show and sale

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Camera at the Mart: farmer finishers keen for quality in Raphoe

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Camera at the Mart: significant price lift in Skibbereen weanling sale

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MARKETS 29 September 2026

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Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

The top third of bulls in the 300kg to 400kg bracket sold for an average of €5.39/kg, while the top third of similar weight weanling heifers averaged €4.64/kg.

MARKETS 25 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: over €7/kg paid for Charolais-cross bull weanlings

Camera at the Mart: over €7/kg paid for Charolais-cross bull weanlings

Bulls weighing between 300kg and 400kg saw the best trade, with both shippers and farmer going head to head for weanlings.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Bull weanlings weighing between 300kg and 400kg made up 62% of the weanlings on offer in last week's show and sale at Ballinrobe mart.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

2026 mart prices trending ahead of 2025

2026 mart prices trending ahead of 2025

Many farmers are of the opinion that mart prices are running lower than in 2025 but prices for weanlings and stores in the first half of the year are higher while heavier cattle are on a par

MARTS 22 August 2026

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Continued demand from abroad is helping to maintain the prices of weanling bulls at a solid level. As a result the number of weanlings is at a similar level to 12 months ago.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: Belgian Blue heifers top at €7,800 in Gort

Camera at the Mart: Belgian Blue heifers top at €7,800 in Gort

At its special autumn-born show and sale of weanlings in Gort last Thursday, weanling heifers topped at €7,800. Cathal Gormley reports.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart's special August bank holiday weanling sale, where 317 weanling bulls sold to an average of €2,100.

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