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In pictures: Friesian bullocks sell to €2.79/kg in Nenagh
Darren Carty
There was a sharp trade for any short-keep and slaughter-fit stock, with cull cows also a vibrant trade and witnessing fleshed Friesian cows selling to €2.25/kg.
4 December 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: cattle trade hits new highs
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
4 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs hit €4.20/kg in Donegal
Rachel Gallagher reports from the most recent sheep sale held in Donegal Livestock Mart.
Camera at the Mart: Tralee trade lights up the town
Factory demand for forward cattle was there for all to see at the annual fatstock show and sale in the Kingdom Co-op Mart in Tralee this week.
4 December 2024 Markets
Watch: lambs top €200 in Kilkenny Mart
The factory trade has also jumped in recent days with groups securing returns of €8.25/kg to €8.35/kg and upwards of €8.40/kg paid at the higher end of the market.
2 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: demand for quality weanlings high in Milford
Rachel Gallagher reports from the weekly weanling sale held in Milford Livestock Mart.
27 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: cracking Christmas fatstock show and sale in Kanturk
Factory demand for forward and heavy cattle was very evident at the annual fatstock show and sale in Kanturk Mart. Aside from the prizewinners, similar prices were on offer in the general sale.
27 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: buyers battle it out for Ballyjamesduff bullocks
Adam Woods reports from Ballyjamesduff Mart’s general cattle sale, which took place last Tuesday.
27 November 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: tight supplies keeping strong floor under trade
Mart prices have been steady in recent days with entries falling, while factory agents are struggling to get their hands on required numbers.
25 November 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: top stores selling upwards of €3.70-€4/kg
The recent lift in grass growth rates and vibrant finished lamb trade is instilling more life into the market for store lambs.
20 November 2024 Markets
Sheep price update: store lambs top €4/kg in Mountbellew Mart
There was a particularly sharp trade for lighter ram lambs, with the pick of the trade being €150 paid for 35.7kg ram lambs.
18 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: positive dairy signals boost for Listowel Mart dairy sale
The prevailing mood is rising in dairy markets and with the good weather in autumn that allowed farmers replenish fodder stocks, these all had an impact on the dairy sale in the north Kerry mart.
18 November 2024 Markets