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Sheep mart watch: boost for cull ewes as sheep trade remains unchanged

Heavy well-fleshed cull ewes have seen a boost in activity from buyers with the lamb trade remaining fairly unchanged on last week. More farmers buying store lambs in the southeast has boosted trade.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Sheep mart watch: boost for cull ewes as sheep trade remains unchanged

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Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: quality calves in demand in Headford

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

MartWatch: watch every sale in your own time

NEWS 17 August 2026

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Trade steady in Cahir for all types of cattle

Trade steady in Cahir for all types of cattle

A solid trade was seen for Cahir mart on Wednesday last for all types of catle, particularly fleshed heifers and cull cows.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: heifers a hot trade in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: heifers a hot trade in Roscommon

Friday’s sale of store and finished heifers in Roscommon Mart saw keen demand from buyers, though quality cattle were also on hand, which bolstered prices.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

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 25 February 2026

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 25 February 2026

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 25 February 2026

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 25 February 2026

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 25 February 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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