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Martbids Database: bluetongue cases fail to affect live trade

Martin Merrick gives the latest Martbids analysis following on from the first case of bluetongue having been discovered in the Republic of Ireland.

MARKETS 28 January 2026

Martbids Database: bluetongue cases fail to affect live trade

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Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

MARKETS 26 January 2026

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

NEWS 24 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: dairy stock sell from €3.70/kg to €4/kg in Templemore Mart

Camera at the Mart: dairy stock sell from €3.70/kg to €4/kg in Templemore Mart

Camera at the Mart: dairy stock sell from €3.70/kg to €4/kg in Templemore Mart

MARKETS 23 January 2026

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

MARKETS 21 January 2026

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Martbids Database: low numbers but positive mood in cattle trade

Martbids Database: low numbers but positive mood in cattle trade

Although numbers have been low, mart managers are reporting a relatively positive live trade overall.

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: in-calf heifers top out at €5,950 in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: in-calf heifers top out at €5,950 in Elphin

Laurence Dooley’s annual in-calf heifer sale saw good demand from what would be seen as more farmer-type stock.

MARKETS 30 December 2025

In pictures: top heifers average over €5/kg in Roscrea fatstock sale

In pictures: top heifers average over €5/kg in Roscrea fatstock sale

Over 550 heifers weighing in excess of 500kg sold for a fine average price of €4.50/kg, with Hereford and Angus-cross heifers averaging over the €4/kg mark.

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Watch: top third of cows average €4.19/kg in Roscrea fatstock

Watch: top third of cows average €4.19/kg in Roscrea fatstock

The sale of over 260 head saw a handful of cows exceed €4,000/head and another 60 cows selling above the €3,000 mark.

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Adam Woods takes a look back at the 2025 weanling trade and what breed fared best when it came to 2025 prices.

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Adam Woods reports from the Christmas Belles sale of pedigree Texel sheep, which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday.

PEDIGREE 30 December 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 30 December 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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