Agri-Business
Number of cattle sold at marts up 340,000 head in 5 years
Over 1.88 million cattle were sold at Irish marts in 2024, an increase of 340,000 from the 1.54 million cattle...
Cattle Trade
Beef
Should store cattle buyers switch to rearing calves this year?
The 2025 grazing season is fast approaching (or hopefully at least) and buyers of store cattle for grass generally commence...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Beef
Beef kill: Cow supplies fall over 5,500 head to date
National beef kill figures as of Sunday, January 26, show supplies of all types of cattle are remaining relatively steady...
Beef
New record prices reached at recent cattle mart sales
Prices are continuing to reach new highs at recent cattle mart sales, with a number of heavy bullocks clearing the...
Beef
Cattle sale prices from the weekend in the east and west
Balla Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, January 11, with approximately 300 cattle on...
Beef
Irish cattle exports surpass 350,000 head in record year
Irish cattle exports to date this year have surpassed 350,000 head in what has been the highest recorded level in...
Beef
Wildlife or cattle trade controls: Where to next in bovine TB battle?
Large crowds of farmers gathered at the Errigal Country House Hotel in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, on Wednesday, November 6, for...
Beef
Store cattle prices rising faster than beef prices
Prices being paid for store cattle are rising at a faster pace than beef cattle prices, according to Mid Tipperary...
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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...
Beef
A look at cattle prices from marts around the country
Numbers of cattle on show at marts around the country are beginning to increase and the trade for cattle is...
Beef
A look at the mart trade for cattle countrywide this week
A number of trade and weather-related factors are taking a toll on the mart trade for cattle over the past...
Beef
Mart report: Latest look at cattle trade and prices
Northern customers continue to be strong contenders for prime cattle at marts in the Republic of Ireland and this coupled...
Beef
Cattle trade from marts in the west and east of the country
A rising tide lifts all boats and such is the case in the cattle trade this week as news of...
Beef
'Heated bullock trade' in final April sale at Ballinrobe Mart
The end of the month bullock sale at Ballinrobe Mart, Co. Mayo seen numbers keeping steady with “a heated trade...
Beef
Mart report: Weekly calf and bullock sale at Carnaross
Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath hosted its weekly calf and bullock sale on Monday, April 8, with over 800 calves...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Beef
Mart report: Heifers, bullocks and dry cows at Balla Mart
Balla Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly heifer and bullock sale on Saturday, March 9, with the trade described...
Beef
Mart report: Calf and cattle trade at Castleisland Mart
Castleisland Co Operative Livestock Mart in Co. Kerry hosted its weekly calf sale on Monday, February 19, with over 400...
Beef
'Phenomenal prices' for cattle at Elphin over the past week
A number of “phenomenal prices” for suckler-bred cattle have been achieved at Elpin Mart, Co Roscommon, over the past week,...
Beef
Mart report: General cattle sale at Clones
Clones Livestock Mart, Co. Monaghan, hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Thursday (August 17) with a range of cattle...