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Rains wash away fears of sluggish cattle trade

Some mart managers remain positive on the cattle trade ahead of the autumn weanling surge, saying that beef prices and live exports will underpin sentiment.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Rains wash away fears of sluggish cattle trade

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Organic group launches first sheep sale

Organic group launches first sheep sale

MARTS 19 August 2026

Catalogue finalised for Sheep Ireland sale

Catalogue finalised for Sheep Ireland sale

MARTS 19 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

Camera at the Mart: exporters battle for bulls in Balla

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks and light heifers sought after in Portumna

MARKETS 18 August 2026

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Marts brace for a surge in cow numbers

Marts brace for a surge in cow numbers

Sean Dennehy of Bandon Mart said the number of cows going through sales rings had doubled over the last few weeks.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Catering call for Carrigallen Mart

Catering call for Carrigallen Mart

Fond of a bit of grub, the Dealer noted that one Co Leitrim Mart has invited tenders for the operation of their canteen that is getting a makeover at the moment.

DEALER 30 July 2026

Sheep mart watch: bigger sheep numbers appearing in marts

Sheep mart watch: bigger sheep numbers appearing in marts

Mart managers aer reporting bigger numbers of sheep appearing across the country, with finished lambs seeing a drop of €15 to €20/head, reports Cathal Gormley.

MARKETS 30 July 2026

County Wexford Sheep Breeders Association celebrates 135 years

County Wexford Sheep Breeders Association celebrates 135 years

The County Wexford Sheep Breeders Association will host its first sale and show for 2026 on the 19 August in Enniscorthy Mart.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart's special August bank holiday weanling sale, where 317 weanling bulls sold to an average of €2,100.

MARKETS 30 July 2026

Three marts moved client credit accounts back into the green last year

Three marts moved client credit accounts back into the green last year

Three unnamed livestock marts’ client account deficits came to light after compliance audits were carried out last year.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf export levels are marginally back compared to mid-July last year according to the latest figures from Bord Bia, with the Dutch market outperforming expectations.

NEWS 30 July 2026

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