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Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

The top third of bulls in the 300kg to 400kg bracket sold for an average of €5.39/kg, while the top third of similar weight weanling heifers averaged €4.64/kg.

MARKETS 25 September 2026

Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

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Exporters lead charge for autumn weanlings

Exporters lead charge for autumn weanlings

Exporters continue to underpin the bull weanling trade, accounting for 50% of weanling purchases in many sales across the country.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings to a high of €12.40/kg in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings to a high of €12.40/kg in Gortatlea

Martin Merrick reports from Gortatlea Mart’s annual show and sale of heifer weanlings, where Belgian Blue-crosses were the most keenly sought after.

MARKETS 11 August 2026

MartBids Database: tiny price difference between stores and weanlings

MartBids Database: tiny price difference between stores and weanlings

Both weanling and heavier cattle prices are steady again this week, though there are major grumblings that store and fat cattle prices are off the mark in comparison to weanlings.

MARKETS 11 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

Cathal Gormley reports from this week's weanling sale in Roscommon Mart, where quality bulls were sought after by exporters.

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MartBids Database: exporters underpin weanling trade

MartBids Database: exporters underpin weanling trade

Several special weanling sales have seen exporters account for over 50% of bull weanlings passing through the rings, which is aiding in putting a floor under weanling prices.

MARKETS 11 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

Balla Mart’s opening weanling sale saw keen demand from buyers looking to source top-end bulls on Tuesday evening last.

MARKETS 11 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: Solid demand at show and sale in Tuam Mart

Camera at the Mart: Solid demand at show and sale in Tuam Mart

Cathal Gormley reports from Monday's sale in Tuam Mart, where top lots of weanlings sold just shy of €6/kg, with farmers and shippers paying over €5/kg regularly.

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