Weanling heifers

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.

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Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

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Martbids Database: mart trade eases back

Martbids Database: mart trade eases back

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 7 October 2025

Farmer writes: housing on the horizon

Farmer writes: housing on the horizon

The majority of stock are still out on Karen McCabe’s farm in Leitrim, but she reckons housing isn’t far away and a successful day was had in Carrigallen.

FARMER WRITES 7 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings average over €6/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings average over €6/kg in Carrigallen

While the show winners did bring some elevated prices, overall averages were still high owing to the high standard of cattle on offer.

MARKETS 7 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: quality and price up at Ballina elite sale

Camera at the Mart: quality and price up at Ballina elite sale

Weanling heifers were the main talking point of the sale, with quality calves commanding top prices.

MARKETS 7 October 2025

Simmental heifers see phenomenal demand in Ballymote

Simmental heifers see phenomenal demand in Ballymote

Export demand was most prevalent in the maiden heifer section, with approximately half of the maiden heifers exported to Northern Ireland.

MARKETS 7 October 2025

South West Simmental Club to hold 25th anniversary heifer sale

South West Simmental Club to hold 25th anniversary heifer sale

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the South West Simmental Club Breeding Heifer Sale, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 7 October 2025

Manorhamilton weanling trade holds firm despite export uncertainty

Manorhamilton weanling trade holds firm despite export uncertainty

Natasha Ferguson reports from the annual show and sale of weanling heifers at Manorhamilton Livestock mart this week to gauge weanling trade.

NEWS 7 October 2025

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