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Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

More cattle about, but factories preparing to increase their kill and demand for cattle holding.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

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Corlismore Pedigrees to stage annual heifer sale

Corlismore Pedigrees to stage annual heifer sale

PEDIGREE 19 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

MARKETS 18 August 2026

Factory prices steady at start of the week

Factory prices steady at start of the week

Factory prices steady at start of the week

MARKETS 17 August 2026

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

PEDIGREE 13 August 2026

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Camera at the Mart: heavier cattle more keenly sought in Cavan

Camera at the Mart: heavier cattle more keenly sought in Cavan

Heavy cattle saw keener demand amid a slightly sticky trade in Cavan on Friday last.

MARKETS 13 July 2026

National Hereford title up for grabs in Tullamore

National Hereford title up for grabs in Tullamore

Delegates from across Europe will get to view 19 classes of Herefords as over 170 cattle compete to be crowned the FBD National Livestock Show Hereford Champion.

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 July 2026

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

Taking place over the weekend was the hotly anticipated Mercury Matrons timed auction, which exceeded all expectations, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Champion Aberdeen Angus herd offers top females for sale

Champion Aberdeen Angus herd offers top females for sale

Taking place online through MartEye over the August Bank Holiday is the Mercury Matrons Aberdeen Angus Sale.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Lively trade for cattle at Armoy Mart

Lively trade for cattle at Armoy Mart

The weekly cattle sale at Armoy Livestock Mart recommenced on Monday evening.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 July 2026

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Nevan McKiernan sat down with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation recently to discuss the upcoming changes to the beef indexes and what they mean for breeders.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Supply issues and sunshine see beef quotes rise again

Supply issues and sunshine see beef quotes rise again

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 13 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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