Weanling heifers

Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

Tension and excitement is in the air, as the two weekends of the 2026 Carrick Winter Fair approach.

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

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Trade firms up this week in Tullamore Mart

Trade firms up this week in Tullamore Mart

MARKETS 10 November 2026

Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Johnstown Volcano sets new Irish Aubrac sale record

Johnstown Volcano sets new Irish Aubrac sale record

Johnstown Volcano sets new Irish Aubrac sale record

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Donegal-bred Salers heifers achieve top prices in red-hot Gort sale

Donegal-bred Salers heifers achieve top prices in red-hot Gort sale

Donegal-bred Salers heifers achieve top prices in red-hot Gort sale

PEDIGREE 19 October 2026

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Camera at the Mart: springers top at €6,900 in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: springers top at €6,900 in Ballina

Ballina Mart held its annual elite heifer sale last week, with 110 weanling heifers. This year also saw included a special springer sale for Anthony and James Gill. Martin Merrick reports.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

Martin Merrick reports from Clifden Mart’s weanling heifer show and sale, with impressive averages recorded across the board.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: even the bottom third of bulls top €5/kg in Cahersiveen

Camera at the Mart: even the bottom third of bulls top €5/kg in Cahersiveen

Strong farmer demand drove on the trade in Cahersiveen as buyers looked to pick up south Kerry suckler-bred stock. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

Quality continental weanling heifers were in keen demand at last Saturday's weanling show and heifer sale in Carrigallen.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

Cut-off point of 400 cattle was hit before midnight, after unprecedented interest in the 2026 fair.

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 October 2026

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

The Southwestern Shorthorn Breeders Club held its 4th annual sale of beef Shorthorn Cattle at Macroom Mart on Saturday, 26 September, with a 100% clearance achieved.

PEDIGREE 29 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade at Loughrea show and sales

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade at Loughrea show and sales

The mart had a busy weekend, with weanling heifers averaging in excess of €5/kg in Friday night’s special sale, while cattle averaged over €4/kg in Saturday’s cattle show and sale.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

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