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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...
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Balla Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly heifer and bullock sale on Saturday, March 9, with the trade described...
Rural Life
Nearly five decades of service in livestock marts across Connacht was recently marked at Balla Mart for the retirement of one...
Beef News
A minute’s silence was observed in memory of Michael John Walsh ahead of the weekly cattle sale in Balla Mart...
Beef Technical
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 Livestock Mart in Co. Mayo hosted a special evening sale of weanlings on Tuesday (August 15). According to a...
Sheep News
General manager of Aurivo Marts and mart manager at Balla Mart in Co. Mayo, farmer Stephen Hannon, has said that...
Beef Technical
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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Last week, cull cows received a further rise in price according to mart managers, as buyers’ appetites grow. Highs of...
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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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There is some good news on the mart front this week, with mart managers reporting improved prices. They have also...
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With the recent spell of good weather, farmers have been busy harvesting silage and hay. This has led to a...
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In recent days, mart managers across the country have noted that more farmers are emerging, leading to an increased demand...
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Last Tuesday (September 4), Balla Mart held its first weanling show and sale. A “roaring trade” was reported and this...
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As grass continues to recover across the country, so to is the mart trade. Mart managers, the length and breadth...
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In recent days, the prices achieved by good-quality cattle have remained firm, while lighter cattle – particularly those with dairy...
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Like recent weeks, there has been a decrease in the number of cattle presented for sale at cattle marts across...
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There has been a slight decrease in the number of cattle presented for sale at cattle marts across the country....
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With the recent mild weather, grass growth has increased and this has led to more farmer activity at cattle marts...