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Cattle Marts: Light steers sell to a top price of €3.20/kg in Raphoe Mart
Forward cattle, suitable for further feeding, met with a better trade in Raphoe Mart this week, according to the Mart...
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Cattle marts: In-spec steers command best prices as grass buyers drive trade
Quality steers met with a good trade in Balla Mart on Saturday, but plainer cattle were harder to sell, according...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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Cattle marts: Slow grass growth affects the trade in Kilkenny
The trade was a little easier for plainer cattle in Kilkenny Mart yesterday (Thursday), according to the Mart Auctioneer George...
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Cattle marts: Store cattle improve as grass buyers drive the trade
There has been an improvement in the store cattle trade as grass buyers are beginning to make their presence felt...
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Cattle marts: Farmers and exporters fight it out for the best weanlings
Exporters are finding it difficult to purchase weanlings, as farmers are stepping in to buy these cattle, according to Eric...
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Lack of ship activity and increased numbers knocks €10 off Friesian bull calves
The lack of ship activity is having a negative impact on the trade for the plainer export type Friesian bull...
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Cattle Marts: Export trade key in maintaining Friesian bull calf price
Export markets such as Holland and Spain are vital to maintain a good price for the calves produced from the...
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Cattle marts: Age and weight price cuts 'a way for factories to buy cheap beef'
The recent changes to the beef price is a way for factories to buy more beef for less money, according...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Cattle marts: 'Factory games' having a big impact on the trade
Factory-fit beef cattle are making €100-150 less this year in marts at the moment, compared to the same time last year....
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Cattle Marts - Little change in cattle trade despite poor weather conditions
The cattle trade continues to remain steady with similar prices being achieved to the pre-Christmas sales, according to mart managers...
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Cattle Marts - Plain cattle fall by €10-15/head in some venues
Despite the poor weather conditions over the last week, there is a strong demand for quality continental heifers, according to...
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Mart Trade - Mixed cattle trade with buyers still active for quality stock
The cattle trade continues to remain mixed with good demand reported for the better quality steers and heifers on offer....
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Cattle Marts - Demand for plain stores falls as some lots drop by €50-60/head
Plain store cattle, especially Friesian steers, have taken a price hit in recent weeks with these lots back by €50-60/head....
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Poor weather conditions results in mixed cattle trade - Plainer lots difficult to sell
The poor weather conditions over the past week have resulted in a mixed cattle trade across the country’s cattle marts, according...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
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Marts want grants for new ringside screens to show EBI and suckler scheme data
ICOS are to meet the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney next week to discuss the installation on new mart screens...
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Cattle Marts - Plain lots a little easier but heavy lots still selling to €900 over
The cattle trade has eased slightly on previous weeks, according to the Country’s mart managers with plainer lots more difficult...
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Cattle marts - Steady trade for all lots but farmers remain active around the ring
The cattle trade in the country’s marts remains steady despite a noticeable increase in buyers around the ring, according to...
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Cattle Marts - Strong demand for stores as winter finishers try to secure cattle
The country’s marts are reporting a good cattle trade which is currently being driving by winter finishers trying to secure...