Weanlings

Vet's Corner: old problems and new problems surface in cattle

Type II Ostertagia is where a portion of worm larvae enters the wall of the stomach in autumn and hibernates.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Vet's Corner: old problems and new problems surface in cattle

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Camera at the Mart: exceptional demand for weanlings in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: exceptional demand for weanlings in Gortatlea

MARKETS 21 March 2026

Martbids Database: price drops across the board

Martbids Database: price drops across the board

MARKETS 18 March 2026

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

Farmer uncertainty around mart rings amid rising input costs

NEWS 18 March 2026

Farmer Writes: finally in the clear for TB

Farmer Writes: finally in the clear for TB

Farmer Writes: finally in the clear for TB

FARMER WRITES 11 March 2026

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Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

Martin Merrick reports from Balla mart’s weanling show and sale on Tuesday evening, where big numbers failed to match demand from buyers on the night.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Cattle in high demand at Dungannon Mart

Cattle in high demand at Dungannon Mart

David Clarke reports on the trade for cattle at the weekly sale held at Dungannon Livestock Mart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

Heifer weanlings average €6.45/kg in Gort

Heifer weanlings average €6.45/kg in Gort

Martin Merrick reports from Gort mart’s weanling show and slae, where high end stock met with high end prices.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

The 2026 scheme is not expected to open until August leaving some farmers with weanlings born in the second half of 2025 questioning what they need to do to safeguard payment.

SUCKLERS 25 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 25 February 2026

Strong trade for youngstock at Kilrea

Strong trade for youngstock at Kilrea

David Clarke reports on the prices paid at the weekly sale of dropped calves and weanlings at Kilrea Livestock Market.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

Robust trade for cattle at Markethill

Robust trade for cattle at Markethill

David Wright reports on last Saturday's trade in Markethill Mart in Co Armagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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