Weanling bulls

Martbids Database: weanling prices fall well behind 2025 levels

Martin Merrick looks at how 2025 prices compare to this week in our MartBids analysis, with a significant difference being recorded.

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Martbids Database: weanling prices fall well behind 2025 levels

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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

MARKETS 28 October 2026

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

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

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

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

MARKETS 21 October 2026

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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

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

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