Weanling Bulls

MartBids Database: three-year variation in weanling prices

Martin Merrick looks at how weanling prices have looked across 2024, 2025 and 2026, with significant variations between the three.

MARKETS 11 November 2026

MartBids Database: three-year variation in weanling prices

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Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Martbids Database: weanling prices fall well behind 2025 levels

Martbids Database: weanling prices fall well behind 2025 levels

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

Beef Trends: trade stabilises after recent uncertainty

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen farmer demand seen in Ballymahon

Camera at the Mart: keen farmer demand seen in Ballymahon

Camera at the Mart: keen farmer demand seen in Ballymahon

MARKETS 28 October 2026

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Camera at the Mart: Skibbereen sale sees over 1,000 cattle on offer

Camera at the Mart: Skibbereen sale sees over 1,000 cattle on offer

Heavy rain outside did little to dampen the trade at the ringside in Skibbereen Mart for the west Cork mart's weanling show and sale on Friday last, with farmers really making their presence felt.

MARKETS 28 October 2026

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

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

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

The consignment that left Ireland on Monday evening also included over 100 in-calf Friesian heifers.

NEWS 14 October 2026

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

Just over 300 bulls were on offer at Mohill Mart's show and sale on Wednesday evening, with 95% of them selling on the night.

MARKETS 9 October 2026

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

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

Martin Merrick reports from Raphoe Mart’s weanling show and sale, where farmer finishers were active for quality cattle suitable for bull beef finishing.

MARKETS 7 October 2026

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

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

Shippers have dominated much of the weanling trade until now, but there appears to be more farmer buyers entering the fray. That was the case in Skibbereen Mart on Friday last.

MARKETS 29 September 2026

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

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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