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Mart report: 'Export-driven trade' for weanlings at Balla
The opening weanling show and sale at Balla Mart in Co. Mayo took place on Tuesday, September 3, with “an...
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Balla Mart: Average weanling bull price up €311 on last year
The average price paid for weanling bulls at Balla Mart, Co. Mayo, on Tuesday evening, August 13, was €311 above...
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Mart report: Weanling bulls reach €4.23/kg at Balla Mart
The end of month continental cattle sale took place at Balla Mart, Co. Mayo on Saturday, July 27, with three...
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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...
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980kg dry cow sells for €3,620 at Balla Mart
Balla Livestock Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, May 11, with what was described...
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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...
Rural Life
Former mart manager retires after 46 years of service
Nearly five decades of service in livestock marts across Connacht was recently marked at Balla Mart for the retirement of one...
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Minute's silence held for former manager of Balla Mart
A minute’s silence was observed in memory of Michael John Walsh ahead of the weekly cattle sale in Balla Mart...
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Heavy bullocks hit €3.16/kg at Balla Mart
There was a large sale of cattle at Balla Mart, Co. Mayo, on Saturday, October 21, with over 1,200 cattle...
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Balla Mart: Weanling bulls under 350kg average €3.09/kg
Balla Livestock Mart in Co. Mayo hosted a special evening sale of weanlings on Tuesday (August 15). According to a...
Sheep News
Aurivo GM: Breeding ewe and sucklers 'backbone of rural Ireland'
General manager of Aurivo Marts and mart manager at Balla Mart in Co. Mayo, farmer Stephen Hannon, has said that...
Beef Technical
Numbers back, but trade remains strong at Balla Mart
Although numbers were back, trade remained strong at Balla Mart’s weekly cattle sale on Saturday (July 16). A reduction in...
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Cattle marts: Rise in prices for cows, while forward cattle are in demand
Last week, cull cows received a further rise in price according to mart managers, as buyers’ appetites grow. Highs of...
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Mart report: Increase in cattle numbers brought forward, as farmers return ringside
As Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions were eased last week, marts across the country recorded increasing numbers of cattle brought forward...
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Cattle marts: Trade improves with more quality on offer
There is some good news on the mart front this week, with mart managers reporting improved prices. They have also...
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Mart trade: Silage and haymaking duties take priority
With the recent spell of good weather, farmers have been busy harvesting silage and hay. This has led to a...
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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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Record-breaking heifer price recorded at Balla Mart weanling show and sale
Last Tuesday (September 4), Balla Mart held its first weanling show and sale. A “roaring trade” was reported and this...