Weanling bulls

MartBids Database: bulls take heavy price cuts

Martin Merrick looks at the MartBids figures this week, where further price cuts have hit all stock, with bull weanlings taking the brunt of it.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

MartBids Database: bulls take heavy price cuts

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Growing suckler numbers by 30% in south Kilkenny

Growing suckler numbers by 30% in south Kilkenny

NEWS 20 May 2026

MartBids analysis: further price cuts across the board

MartBids analysis: further price cuts across the board

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: over €6/kg for weanling bulls in Granard Mart

Camera at the Mart: over €6/kg for weanling bulls in Granard Mart

Camera at the Mart: over €6/kg for weanling bulls in Granard Mart

MARTS 19 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: numbers and prices hold firm in Ballinrobe

Camera at the Mart: numbers and prices hold firm in Ballinrobe

Camera at the Mart: numbers and prices hold firm in Ballinrobe

MARKETS 13 May 2026

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Shippers keep floor under weanling trade

Shippers keep floor under weanling trade

Demand from shippers for weanling bulls compensated for a tougher domestic trade in south Kerry, as factory price cuts impact farmer confidence, according to Iveragh Mart manager, Mike Kissane.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

MartBids Database: big boost for weanling prices

MartBids Database: big boost for weanling prices

Weanling prices have jumped significantly this week, as farmers remain hungry for numbers amid improved weather conditions.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Grass buyers out in force in Ballymote Mart with over €6/kg for cattle

Grass buyers out in force in Ballymote Mart with over €6/kg for cattle

Manager David Faughnan reported a sharp trade in Thursday's sale, where store cattle crossed €5/kg and weanling bulls to €6/kg, writes Cathal Gormley.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Martbids Database: confusion around TB changes in mart rings

Martbids Database: confusion around TB changes in mart rings

Some confusion exists around recent changes to TB testing of cows selling live in marts, while overall cattle trade remains steady.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

MartBids Database: greater bite for heavier cattle

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 11 February 2026

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

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

Overall champion of the show and top price of the day was a Limousin-cross bull born April 2025 weighing 535kg that sold for €3,500 (€6.54/kg).

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

Martin Merrick has the latest on where cattle prices are at, with trade steady across the board, with just some stock types seeing a minor slippage in price.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

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