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MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

Agents are more active for slaughter-fit and forward stores in recent days, with more bite in the trade for cull cows.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

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Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Mart trade softens in run up to Christmas

Mart trade softens in run up to Christmas

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

Beef Trends: trade steady as quotes stabilise

MARKETS 26 November 2025

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Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

The reduction in the cull cow kill of over 74,000 head has been evenly made up by fewer dairy cows and suckler cows.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

Mart managers report bigger numbers of cows as plans to milk on are shelved due to the collapsing milk price and bad weather.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Factory returns lag NI marts for cows

Factory returns lag NI marts for cows

Prices paid in marts suggest it is the best outlet for anyone with fat cows to sell

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 August 2025

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Factories continue to scramble for cattle

Low weekly numbers keeping the pressure on factories to chase cattle and putting farmers with cattle to sell in a strong position.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Scale of fall in milk price shocks

Scale of fall in milk price shocks

With a cumulative 6.5c/l price drop in two months, the price has now fallen below 40c/l (excluding VAT) for Ireland's two largest dairy processors, leaving farmers a limited margin over costs.

DEALER 6 August 2025

Milking on the cull cows – is it a good option in 2025?

Milking on the cull cows – is it a good option in 2025?

Daire Cregg looks at the options available to dairy farmers in relation to cull cows this winter.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Beef Trends: supply issues move quotes up

Beef Trends: supply issues move quotes up

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

MARKETS 6 August 2025

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