Beef
Store cattle buyers not to be found around mart rings - they're all in Galway
The store cattle trade has slipped slightly as farmers swap the sales ring for the parade ring at Galway. Kilkenny...
Mart Trade
Sheep
Mart report: Butcher and factory lambs remain in demand
The mart sheep trade remains resilient despite the uncertainty in France. Monday’s marts indicate that butchers lambs are up €2/head...
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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...
Beef
Weak euro drives top-quality weaning heifer trade - Plainer lots back
The strong Sterling has increased the number of Northern Ireland and UK buyers around the country’s marts, and was particularly...
Beef
Farmers and exporters drive trade - Cattle prices hold strong
Cattle prices remain strong in the countries marts, with reports that exporters and farmers are standing side by side for...
Beef
Farmers driving trade for stores - prices up €20-30/head
Strong farmer demand for store cattle has been cited for increased mart prices this week. Tullow Livestock Sales reported a...
Beef
Why Kepak's feedlot is buying fewer cattle at marts and more from farmers
In recent years, Kepak has been moving away from purchasing animals for its beef finishing feedlot from marts with its...
Beef
Strong calf exports key for beef trade as 9,000 calves being shipped a week - IFA
With live exports reaching almost 12,000 head for the first week in March, IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said...
Beef
Some farmers are giving €1,000 with the weight for cattle at the moment (here's why)
Demand for high-quality beef animals is said to be huge throughout the country at present with buyers paying in excess...
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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...
