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Watch: weanling heifer hits €5.82/kg in Carnaross Mart
Niamh Gunn
Niamh Gunn reports from Carnaross Mart, Co Meath, for its sale of weanling bulls and heifers on Tuesday.
19 May 2022 Markets
In pictures: bulls top €4/kg at Gortatlea sale
Trade was on fire for E and U grade weanling bulls at Gortatlea Mart in Co Kerry at Wednesday evening's weanling sale.
11 May 2022 Markets
Heavy bullocks hit record mart prices
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade in marts around the country.
Camera at the Mart: high clearance rate in Granard
Niamh Gunn was in Granard Mart on Monday evening for its special sale of weanlings.
27 April 2022 Markets
In pictures: lively trade for good cattle in Castlerea
Top-quality weanling bulls met a particularly brisk trade, with a significant number of bulls topping the €2.80/kg to €3/kg mark, while bulls weighing 300kg to 400kg sold on average for €2.57/kg.
8 April 2022 Markets
MartBids Database: forward stores marching on while lighter cattle easier
Adam Woods has the latest on what’s happening in marts around the country, including what direction the trade is headed in.
6 April 2022 News
MartBids Database: sunshine kickstarts the grass trade
Adam Woods has a roundup of what’s been happening in marts this week, including what direction the cattle trade is heading in.
30 March 2022 News
Camera at the Mart: top trade for short-keep continentals in Ballinrobe
The demand for short-keep cattle remains high, with top prices available for decent-quality continental stock in Ballinrobe Mart.
9 March 2022 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Blues back in fashion in Gort Mart
Belgian Blue and Limousin heifers recorded a fantastic average price of €3.16/kg at last week’s weanling show and sale, with a top price of €3,320 paid for a 435kg Belgian Blue-cross heifer.
9 March 2022 Markets
Camera at the Mart: weanling bulls hit the heights at Loughrea show and sale
Last Friday's show and sale of weanlings in Loughrea saw some top prices for good-quality continental bull weanlings as farmer buyers start to secure numbers for the grazing season ahead.
23 February 2022 Markets
MartBirds Database: store sales start to heat up
Adam Woods has a round-up on this week’s cattle trade and what direction the mart trade is headed in.
9 February 2022 Markets
Prices increase across the board in 2021
Mart throughput throughout 2021 proved very strong with prices increasing across all cattle types
29 December 2021 Markets