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Martbids Database: positive price lift in bulls and bullocks

While both bull weanlings and bullocks have recorded a lift nearly across the board this week, their female comrades have seen price slip back again, in some cases significantly.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Martbids Database: positive price lift in bulls and bullocks

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Beef Trends: positive signals in trade

Beef Trends: positive signals in trade

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: super display of continental-cross calves in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: super display of continental-cross calves in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: super display of continental-cross calves in Carnew

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

MARKETS 22 April 2026

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Camera at the Mart: keen buyer activity bolsters trade in Headford

Camera at the Mart: keen buyer activity bolsters trade in Headford

Martin Merrick reports from Headford Mart’s general cattle sale on Saturday, where exporters, agents and farmers were all keen to source stock.

MARKETS 21 April 2026

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

Sheep Trends: base hogget quotes up 40c/kg

Spring lamb quotes are 10c/kg firmer, while Dawn Meats has this week doubled its quality assurance payment to 20c/kg.

MARKETS 21 April 2026

Sheep mart comment: prices strong but quality is more variable

Sheep mart comment: prices strong but quality is more variable

Average prices for hoggets are unchanged, but this is influenced by more variability in quality, with good-quality lots €1 to €3/head higher.

MARKETS 21 April 2026

Grain Trends: markets remain stable, oilseed up again

Grain Trends: markets remain stable, oilseed up again

Grain markets are generally stable, but oilseed rape showed some increase this week as it headed for over €500/t again.

MARKETS 21 April 2026

Tough market conditions see fall in calf exports

Tough market conditions see fall in calf exports

Still behind the record levels set in 2025, there has been an improvement in the sale of calves to markets outside the state. This comes as heifer calf prices continue to fall.

MARKETS 21 April 2026

€75m in SEAI business grants approved in 2025

€75m in SEAI business grants approved in 2025

The record level of applications saw 4,500 businesses avail of various supports such as energy audits, commercial solar PV, and retrofits.

RENEWABLES 21 April 2026

Sunshine keeps beef trade steady

Sunshine keeps beef trade steady

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

MARKETS 21 April 2026

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