Weanling heifers

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martin Merrick reports on the weekly Martbids analysis, which shows positives in the form of increased cattle numbers paired with an increase in prices.

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

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Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Watch: in-calf heifers hit €5,500 in Drumshanbo

Watch: in-calf heifers hit €5,500 in Drumshanbo

MARKETS 25 December 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Polar Bear makes history in Carrick

Polar Bear makes history in Carrick

Polar Bear makes history in Carrick

PEDIGREE 26 November 2025

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Tullamore Farm Update: wet weather and weanling weights

Tullamore Farm Update: wet weather and weanling weights

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver takes a look at weanling weights and mating performance in the ewe flock.

MANAGEMENT 15 October 2025

Winter fair celebrating Irish suckler genetics

Winter fair celebrating Irish suckler genetics

Adam Woods previews the upcoming winter fair which takes place in Carrick-on-Shannon over the next two weeks.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Carrick Winter Fair - the Gift that keeps on giving

Carrick Winter Fair - the Gift that keeps on giving

This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke to Lourda McGowan and Thomas Abbott of the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society ahead of this year's Winter Fair in Carrick-on-Shannon.

PEDIGREE 15 October 2025

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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 October 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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