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Steady trade for beef cattle at Ballymena

Over 300 beef cattle were on offer at Ballymena Mart last Thursday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Steady trade for beef cattle at Ballymena

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Increased numbers puts pressure on beef price

Increased numbers puts pressure on beef price

MARKETS 28 October 2026

MartBids Database: prices fall across all types

MartBids Database: prices fall across all types

MARKETS 28 October 2026

Sell or hold - the cull cow decision facing dairy farmers this autumn

Sell or hold - the cull cow decision facing dairy farmers this autumn

Sell or hold - the cull cow decision facing dairy farmers this autumn

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

Early dairy stock prices well back on 2025 values

Early dairy stock prices well back on 2025 values

Early dairy stock prices well back on 2025 values

NEWS 23 September 2026

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MartBids Database: light cattle a tougher trade

MartBids Database: light cattle a tougher trade

Martin Merrick looks at the current market trends in marts, with weanlings and lighter cattle easing again in price this week.

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Drop in young stock numbers will be a huge concern for British dairy farmers going forward.

NEWS 6 June 2026

Department needs to 'up its game' on TB

Department needs to 'up its game' on TB

“The marts are being asked to deliver an advisory service for farmers on the rules, and that’s not good enough. That’s not our job,” said Eimear McGuinness of Donegal Mart.

NEWS 3 June 2026

MartBids Database: bulls take heavy price cuts

MartBids Database: bulls take heavy price cuts

Martin Merrick looks at the MartBids figures this week, where further price cuts have hit all stock, with bull weanlings taking the brunt of it.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Flatter trade for dairy stock this spring

Flatter trade for dairy stock this spring

Mart managers report plenty of buyers for dairy replacement animals, but there is an absence of fire in the sales.

NEWS 15 April 2026

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

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

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

There was a super yard of cows and trade to match in Gortatlea Mart as the Co Kerry venue held its anniversary sale last week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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