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Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

This week saw a slight improvement across nearly all sheep, all wanted after a tough couple of weeks on sheep farmers.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

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Camera at the Mart: quality calves in demand in Headford

Camera at the Mart: quality calves in demand in Headford

MARKETS 9 September 2026

MartWatch: watch every sale in your own time

MartWatch: watch every sale in your own time

NEWS 17 August 2026

Trade steady in Cahir for all types of cattle

Trade steady in Cahir for all types of cattle

Trade steady in Cahir for all types of cattle

MARKETS 12 August 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

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Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in Dungarvan

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in Dungarvan

A lift in beef prices saw a keener appetite for cattle at Dungarvan Mart’s Monday cattle sale.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

Martbids Database: price falls across the board

Martbids Database: price falls across the board

Martin Merrick looks at this week’s mart trade, where no stock type was immune to a slippage in price, though some have suffered more than others.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: strong trade for forward and heavy cattle in Tuam

Tuam Mart’s general cattle sale on Monday saw phenomenal demand from feedlot buyers and farmer finishers for good-quality forward store cattle.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Camera at the Mart: bullocks and bull weanlings in keen demand in Ballybofey

Camera at the Mart: bullocks and bull weanlings in keen demand in Ballybofey

Martin Merrick reports from the general cattle sale held in Ballybofey-Stranorlar Mart on Monday evening, where spring 2025-born bulls meet with keen farmer demand.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

All classes of cattle were in keen demand in Clogher Mart for its general cattle sale on Saturday last, but store bullocks and heifers saw the sharpest trade.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves