Sheep
No let up in the cull ewe trade as prices break €300
The cull ewe trade continues to amaze with no let up in demand or prices this past week, as marts...
Mart Trade
Agri-Business
Ennis fatstock sale: Top price of €3,300 for Belgian Blue cow
Ennis Mart (Clare Marts) hosted its Annual Fatstock Show and Sale for cows and heifers on Thursday, February 10, 2022....
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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
Mart report: Bullocks sell for €3/kg at Carnaross Mart
There were over 350 bullocks on offer at Carnaross Mart’s weekly bullock sale on Monday, February 7, and their trade...
Agri-Business
Cootehill Mart: 'Great relief' as Covid rules lift but some things will remain...
Today (Saturday, January 22) marks a milestone across all sectors of Irish life as many of the Covid-19 restrictions that...
Sheep
Factory lamb prices 'well up' at marts throughout the week
Speaking to mart managers during the week, the majority have come back saying lamb prices are “well up, with factory...
Beef
Cattle trade 'moves up another notch' at Carnew Mart
A large turnout of livestock was observed at Carnew Mart’s weekly cattle sale on Saturday, September 18, with 1,326 head...
Sheep
Ewe lambs outshining hogget ewes at marts
The trade for ewe lambs at marts is strongly outdoing that of the trade for hogget ewes at sales. Speaking...
Beef
Pics and prices: Boost in trade at New Ross Mart
Almost 750 cattle went through the ring at New Ross Mart’s weekly cattle sale on Saturday, August 28. Speaking to...
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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
Pics and prices: Heifers and bullocks at Enniscorthy Mart
Last Tuesday (July 27) saw numbers of cattle slightly back on the previous week, but prices continue to rally upwards,...
Beef
Boom time for Angus cattle as mart prices surpass €5/kg deadweight
Anyone who has been watching the cattle trade over the past number of months will have noticed the heightened interest...
Beef Technical
Full clearance of over 500 bullocks at Carnaross Mart
There was a full clearance of the 530 bullocks on sale at Carnaross Mart’s weekly bullock sale yesterday, Monday, June...
Sheep News
Both lamb and hogget prices fall in Great Britain
Great Britain (GB) deadweight and liveweight lamb and hogget prices fell for the week ending May 26, the Agriculture and...
Sheep
Spring lamb prices drop back anywhere from €5-10/head at marts
A reduction in factory prices at the start of the week has filtered down into the mart trade, with spring...
Sheep
Sheep prices march on as the mart trade continues to amaze
The positivity around the sheep trade continues, as prices continue to march forward at both factory and mart level. Looking...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Sheep
'Super trade all round and long may it continue'
“A super trade all round and long may it continue.” These were the words of Sean McNamara the sheep chairman...
Beef
'Northern customers were more anxious for bullocks' - Padraig McElroy
There was more of a hunger for bullocks from customers based in Northern Ireland this week, according to Carnaross Mart...
Sheep
Brighter trade seen for heavy hoggets at some marts throughout the week
The increase in factory prices has trickled down into the mart trade in places, with some mart managers reporting a...
Beef
'The trade was improved this week from the last sale of 2020'
It was a quieter week than usual for Ballyjamesduff Mart at the beginning of 2021, as only one sale was...