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MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

Agents are more active for slaughter-fit and forward stores in recent days, with more bite in the trade for cull cows.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

MartBids Database: signs of more demand for finished cattle

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Spring lambs sell to €375 in Raphoe

Spring lambs sell to €375 in Raphoe

MARKETS 31 March 2026

Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

MARKETS 26 March 2026

MartBids Database: big lift in throughput as sale entries peak

MartBids Database: big lift in throughput as sale entries peak

MartBids Database: big lift in throughput as sale entries peak

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance at Birr calf sale

Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance at Birr calf sale

Camera at the Mart: 100% clearance at Birr calf sale

MARKETS 25 March 2026

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Martbids Database: price drops across the board

Martbids Database: price drops across the board

Very few stock types have been immune to price cuts over the last week, with light heifers, heavy bullocks and all weights and sexes of weanlings seeing a slashing of price.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: grass buyers active in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: grass buyers active in Raphoe Mart

The presence of grass buyers helped to keep a floor under prices for lighter cattle, but slaughter-fit and forward stores were €30 to €50/head easier on price.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Watch: bullocks sharper but heifers back in Ennis

Watch: bullocks sharper but heifers back in Ennis

Bullocks were reported as 5c/kg dearer despite factory price pressure and inclement weather - but heifers were easier and reduced on price by an average of 10c/kg.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Watch: steady trade for Limousin and Angus bulls in Raphoe

Watch: steady trade for Limousin and Angus bulls in Raphoe

Limousin and Angus were the breeds in demand at Tuesday's mixed breeds pedigree bull sale in Raphoe Livestock Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 March 2026

What’s on in the pedigree cattle world this week

What’s on in the pedigree cattle world this week

Nevan McKiernan previews some of the pedigree cattle sales taking place across the Country this week.

PEDIGREE 11 March 2026

MartBids analysis: bullock price recovers as heifers fall

MartBids analysis: bullock price recovers as heifers fall

Martin Merrick gives the latest on the live beef trade in the days following the opening of live export for breeding and store cattle to Northern Ireland.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

Weanling numbers and prices hold firm in Balla

Martin Merrick reports from Balla mart’s weanling show and sale on Tuesday evening, where big numbers failed to match demand from buyers on the night.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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