Weanling bulls

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

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

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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

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

MARKETS 21 September 2026

2026 mart prices trending ahead of 2025

2026 mart prices trending ahead of 2025

2026 mart prices trending ahead of 2025

MARTS 22 August 2026

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

MARKETS 19 August 2026

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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 13 June 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.

MARKETS 13 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers steal the show in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: shippers steal the show in Skibbereen

Demand from shippers drove the weanling trade in Skibbereen Mart at the west Cork venue's recent weanling show and sale. Prices were back on last year, but a good few still exceeded €2,000.

MARKETS 13 June 2026

Live exporters fear space requirements change imminent

Live exporters fear space requirements change imminent

The couple of hundred euro per head difference between exporting 70 weanlings or 45 per lorry could determine whether live exports stay competitive, cattle exporters have said.

NEWS 13 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers account for over 40% of bulls in Ennis

Camera at the Mart: shippers account for over 40% of bulls in Ennis

Over 40% of weanling bulls were bought by shippers at the autumn-born weanling sale in Ennis Mart. They were eager for those weighing up to 420kg, while bull beef finishers were also active.

MARKETS 13 June 2026

Top weanlings up €175/head

Top weanlings up €175/head

Strong demand for well-muscled weanlings from overseas outlets has helped get the 2026 autumn weanling sales off to a flyer, but heavier and plainer stock have met a tougher trade.

NEWS 13 June 2026

Feeding plans to maximise sale value

Feeding plans to maximise sale value

Feeding higher quantities to E- and U-grading type weanlings can enhance their selling points, while overfeeding plainer types can make them less saleable.

SUCKLERS 13 June 2026

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