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Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

A strong trade was seen overall in Rathfriland’s general cattle sale on Thursday last, with good demand for all lots.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

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Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

MARKETS 25 February 2026

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

MARKETS 13 February 2026

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

NEWS 11 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: fatstock fever as 320 cattle top €3,000 in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: fatstock fever as 320 cattle top €3,000 in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: fatstock fever as 320 cattle top €3,000 in Carnew

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Base quotes have fallen to €7.50/kg or an opening price of €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg for quality assured lambs

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

Adam Woods reveals by how much the weanling trade finished up in 2025.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Ballymote Mart’s special heifer sale saw some top-end heifers on offer, with prices to match.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Mart prices are on par with last week for stores, fat lambs and cull ewes, with numbers still steady for the time of year.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

A good show of cull cows were on offer at last Thursday’s sale in Carnaross, while feeding-type heifers were also plentiful.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Some mart managers in the east of the country are reporting a slightly stronger trade than in the west and south, but there is also variance within regions.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

With the factory kill again below 30,000 last week - some 10,000 lower than last year - farmers hold the aces in price negotiations.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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