Weanling Bulls

MartBids Database: greater bite for heavier cattle

Martin Merrick reports on the latest trends in live cattle sales, with a greater bite seen for finished and forward store cattle over the last week.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

MartBids Database: greater bite for heavier cattle

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Watch: weanling bulls sell to €3,500 in Elphin

Watch: weanling bulls sell to €3,500 in Elphin

MARKETS 5 March 2026

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: suckler pairings sell to €4,650 in Ballinasloe

Camera at the Mart: suckler pairings sell to €4,650 in Ballinasloe

Camera at the Mart: suckler pairings sell to €4,650 in Ballinasloe

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: bullocks sell up to €3,400 in Baltinglass

Camera at the Mart: bullocks sell up to €3,400 in Baltinglass

Camera at the Mart: bullocks sell up to €3,400 in Baltinglass

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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Martbids Database: heifer trade leapfrogs bullocks

Martbids Database: heifer trade leapfrogs bullocks

The heifer trade - both for light and heavy heifers - has increased dramatically in the week, with no cattle types seeing any major slippage in price.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

In pictures: super seasonal sale at Rathriland Mart

In pictures: super seasonal sale at Rathriland Mart

David Clarke reports from the weekly cattle sale at Rathfriland Mart in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: weanling prices hold firm in Granard

Camera at the Mart: weanling prices hold firm in Granard

Despite a slight dip in heifer prices, bull weanlings actually saw an increase in Granard on Monday evening last.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

Exporters dominated the trade in Skibbereen when it came to weanling bulls. Held before any news of bluetongue in the country broke, it showed how strong the appetite is for suckler-bred stock.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Martbids Database: bluetongue cases fail to affect live trade

Martbids Database: bluetongue cases fail to affect live trade

Martin Merrick gives the latest Martbids analysis following on from the first case of bluetongue having been discovered in the Republic of Ireland.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: springers to €5,800 in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: springers to €5,800 in Roscommon

Martin Merrick reports from Roscommon Mart’s Tuesday evening springer and weanling sale, where in-calf heifers peaked at €5,800.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Adam Woods takes a look back at the 2025 weanling trade and what breed fared best when it came to 2025 prices.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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