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In pictures: quality cattle hold firm but plainer types easier in Castlerea

Throughput in the mart is currently at peak, with upwards of 1,500 head traded in the last week.

MARKETS 17 October 2026

In pictures: quality cattle hold firm but plainer types easier in Castlerea

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Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

NEWS 14 October 2026

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Corvalley Classie Lassies sale brings 45 in-calf and 68 maiden heifers to Elphin

Corvalley Classie Lassies sale brings 45 in-calf and 68 maiden heifers to Elphin

Corvalley Classie Lassies sale brings 45 in-calf and 68 maiden heifers to Elphin

NEWS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

MARKETS 13 October 2026

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300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

Just over 300 bulls were on offer at Mohill Mart's show and sale on Wednesday evening, with 95% of them selling on the night.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

MartBids Database: weanlings rise slightly but heavy heifers stickier

MartBids Database: weanlings rise slightly but heavy heifers stickier

Despite beef prices holding firm and rising in some cases, beef heifers are still a sticky trade, writes Martin Merrick.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: farmer finishers keen for quality in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: farmer finishers keen for quality in Raphoe

Martin Merrick reports from Raphoe Mart’s weanling show and sale, where farmer finishers were active for quality cattle suitable for bull beef finishing.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Beef finishers need close to €8/kg to make a margin on cattle bought now

Beef finishers need close to €8/kg to make a margin on cattle bought now

Teagasc have crunched the numbers on 13 different finishing budgets and are advising farmers to look at their own system and carry out a finishing budget

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Mid weight store bullocks average €4.65/kg in Ballinasloe

Mid weight store bullocks average €4.65/kg in Ballinasloe

Store bullocks between 400-500kg were the talking point of the sale, with high prices achieved across the board.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Editorial: national beef finishing event in Kilkenny

Editorial: national beef finishing event in Kilkenny

Big players, finishing large numbers are currently driving the trade, with factory-aligned finishers and factory-owned feedlots getting bigger and bigger every year.

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

MartBids analysis: gap narrows between marts and factories

MartBids analysis: gap narrows between marts and factories

With a slippage in finished-cattle price at marts despite an increase at the factory gate, what is the best option for farmers?

MARKETS 30 September 2026

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With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

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