heifers

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Suckler farmer Michael Roche is preparing for a production sale of 23 super suckler breeding heifers in Carnew Mart on Saturday 10 October.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

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Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

NEWS 30 September 2026

Base quotes see another weekly lift

Base quotes see another weekly lift

Base quotes see another weekly lift

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Mid weight store bullocks average €4.65/kg in Ballinasloe

Mid weight store bullocks average €4.65/kg in Ballinasloe

Mid weight store bullocks average €4.65/kg in Ballinasloe

MARKETS 30 September 2026

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Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

Demand at the first sales is especially strong for continental show type heifers

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 September 2026

‘Bullseye Babies’ in demand at Kilrea sale

‘Bullseye Babies’ in demand at Kilrea sale

The ‘Bullseye Babies’ sale at Kilrea Livestock Mart saw a very strong trade, writes Lucy Christie.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 September 2026

Watch: cull cows top at €3,860 in Tuam Mart show and sale

Watch: cull cows top at €3,860 in Tuam Mart show and sale

There was better demand for cattle in this week's sale, with stores highly sought-after, especially those weighing between 500kg and 600kg.

MARKETS 24 September 2026

Goulding Hereford calf matches in-calf heifer at €9,400

Goulding Hereford calf matches in-calf heifer at €9,400

Demand was off the charts in the Goulding Hereford Legacies sale over the weekend, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 24 September 2026

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

The Southwestern Shorthorn Breeders Club held its 4th annual sale of beef Shorthorn Cattle at Macroom Mart on Saturday, 26 September, with a 100% clearance achieved.

PEDIGREE 24 September 2026

NI beef price lift widens gap between north and south quotes

NI beef price lift widens gap between north and south quotes

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

MARKETS 24 September 2026

Bellair Estate dairy herd to go for auction

Bellair Estate dairy herd to go for auction

Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, will host the Bellair Estate dairy herd dispersal on Friday 25 September, commencing at noon.

PEDIGREE 24 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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