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FarmLand 20th February 2020
On this week’s FarmLand, we travel to Ennis mart to get your views on C.A.P. and factory closures, we look...
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Sheep marts: Trade steady, but factory-fit lamb prices back slightly
Factory price cuts last week of up to 30c/kg for lambs have seen a knock-on effect in some sheep marts...
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Sheep marts: Cull ewe trade leading the way, while demand for factory lambs on the rise
The Eid al-Adha festival has seen the demand for factory lambs increase over the past few weeks and cull ewe...
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Mart trade: Steady cow prices around the country
The country received mixed weather over the past week and farmers have battled the elements in an effort to harvest...
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Mart trade: Exporters busy as improved weather boosts prices
An improvement in weather brought a better trade to cattle sales which have taken place in recent days. Firstly, mart...
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Mart trade: Fewer lots but good demand at last of 2018 sales
Naturally, most cattle marts across the country held the last sale of 2018 in advance of the Christmas period. Many...
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Mart trade: Prices steady as marts prepare to close up for Christmas
While some marts have held their last sale of 2018 already, the remainder are expected to follow suit this week....
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Mart trade: Slight increase in price for forward store cattle
As has been the case over the past number of weeks, the number of cattle being presented for sale has...
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Mart trade: Quality stock getting scarce as numbers drop back
Many mart managers across the country have noted a reduction in the numbers of cattle being presented for sale in...
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Mart trade: Large numbers and increased demand for suckler-bred stock
Mart managers across the country have reported that large numbers of cattle were presented for sale last week, with strong...
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Cattle marts: More farmers operating leads to increased demand
In recent days, mart managers across the country have noted that more farmers are emerging, leading to an increased demand...
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Cattle marts: More farmer activity leading to improved prices
While the factories continue to keep the downward price pressure on farmers with factory-fit cattle, there seems to be an...
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Mart trade: Numbers on the rise with larger sales taking place
Mart managers have reported larger sales in recent days; this is mainly due to the recovery in grass growth after...
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Mart trade: An improved market for quality; plain cattle harder sold
As grass continues to recover across the country, so to is the mart trade. Mart managers, the length and breadth...
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Cattle marts: Drought conditions still affecting mart trading
Although rain has fallen in some areas in Ireland, it didn’t even scratch the surface in terms of grass growth....
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Cattle marts: Numbers down and quality main driver of price
The weather we are experiencing at the moment is taking its toll on cattle marts across the country. This –...
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Cattle marts: Drought takes its toll on the market
The drought that currently has Ireland in its grasp has had a negative impact on the trade at the ringside....
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Mart trade: Lighter cattle take a hit, but quality lots hold firm
In recent days, the prices achieved by good-quality cattle have remained firm, while lighter cattle – particularly those with dairy...