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Camera at the Mart: tops of €4,600 for elite Ballina sale
Martin Merrick
Records were broken in Mayo-Sligo Mart, Ballina, when €4,600 was paid for a Belgian Blue-cross heifer calf.
9 October 2024 Markets
Hot trade for Simmental heifers in Ballymote
All types of Simmental heifers met with firm demand at the annual Simmental-crossbred sale in Ballymote on Saturday last.
2 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: highs of €11.92/kg for weanling heifers in Ballinrobe
Martin Merrick reports from Ballinrobe Mart’s weanling heifer sale, where a show of exceptional heifers met with equally high demand.
Camera at the Mart: successful southwest Shorthorn sale
The Southwest Shorthorn Breeders Club saw 40 pedigree cattle go through the ring in Macroom Mart last weekend, with close to a full clearance, reports Tommy Moyles.
2 October 2024 Markets
Simmental Society heads into a busy back end
The Irish Simmental Cattle Society are gearing up for what will be a very hectic schedule of events over the next 3 months.
11 September 2024 Pedigree
Beef Management: separating weanlings, closing paddocks and Beef Welfare Scheme
Martin Merrick discusses the upcoming closing date for the Beef Welfare Scheme, why weanlings should now be separated and closing up paddocks for spring 2025.
11 September 2024 Management
Martbids Database: big numbers moving out to marts
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
4 September 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: bullock buyers out in force
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
28 August 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: plainer cattle easier bought this week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
10 July 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: weanling trade gathers pace
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
5 June 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: big drop in mart numbers
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including news of what’s happening in the country’s marts.
29 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: big numbers in Ballybay
Adam Woods reports from Friday night’s suckler and weanling sale in Ballybay Mart in Co Monaghan.
15 May 2024 Markets