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Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Cattle were a slightly easier trade in Roscrea on Friday last, with bullocks seeing some of the most severe cuts.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

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Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

MARKETS 29 July 2026

MartBids Database: no great rise in ring prices

MartBids Database: no great rise in ring prices

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: heifers a hot trade in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: heifers a hot trade in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: heifers a hot trade in Roscommon

MARKETS 22 July 2026

MartBids Database: figures tell different feeling to mood

MartBids Database: figures tell different feeling to mood

MartBids Database: figures tell different feeling to mood

MARKETS 15 July 2026

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Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to tops of €3,440 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to tops of €3,440 in Raphoe Mart

In this week's general cattle sale, cull cows topped the trade at €3,440, with keen demand for all types of cattle, with top-quality store cattle crossing €4/kg.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

MartBids Database: positivity in heavy cattle trade

Martin Merrick looks at the MartBids data this week, which shows heavy and forward cattle taking another jump in price, while the first of the specialist weanling sales shows keen exporter demand.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

MartBids Database: beef quotes add more positivity to live trade

MartBids Database: beef quotes add more positivity to live trade

A slight lift in beef quotes this week has added more confidence to buyers around the mart rings, with a second week of price increases seen across the country.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Drumshanbo Mart's weekly sale on Friday evening saw a sharper demand for cows, backed by grass buyers and a reduced supply.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

A show of Belgian Blue-cross Montbeliarde in-calf heifers met a phenomenal trade at the Saturday sale.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

Watch: lambs sell to €200 in Ballinalsoe Mart

A price of €200 was the cut-off on Thursday evening for heavier lambs weighing upwards of 48kg to 50kg.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

MartBids Database: hot weather puts some heat in mart trade

MartBids Database: hot weather puts some heat in mart trade

Some more positive prices were recorded this week across nearly all lots, with a sharper demand said to be evident from agents.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

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