Beef
The mart trade has continued to power-ahead with new record prices continuing to be seen at marts the length and breadth of the country.
Ballybay Mart in Co. Monaghan hosted its annual fatstock sale on Saturday, November 30, with over 600 head of cattle on offer.
Beef Technical
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Rural Life
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Agri-Business
Ballybay Mart was back before the High Court today (Tuesday, February 15), where it was heard that 'progress remains good'
Dairy Technical
Spring dairy sales have kicked off at marts and to obtain some insight into the trade, Agriland spoke with two marts based in the northeast of the country.
Agriland spoke with two mart managers this week to obtain some insight into the autumn calf trade, as marts wind down for the Christmas break.
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Calf trade: As conditions become more favourable for exporters, the levels of export activity at ringside for this week is expected to rise.
It was a good time for farmers selling store cattle last week, with reports of weekly prices rising by '€30-40/head' in some marts.
The calf numbers are continuing to grow in marts, with the trade still reported to be holding firm for Hereford and Angus crosses.
The number of calves are beginning to creep up at sales held this week according to reports from mart managers.
The Monaghan-based Ballybay Mart returned to action on Saturday. There was a selection of young calves, cows, bullocks and heifers on offer.
As the cases of Covid-19 has risen dramatically in recent days, many marts decided this week to delay their re-openings for 2021.
Ballybay mart held its first ever 'Ballybay Beef Festival' alongside its weekly sale of cattle on Saturday (December 5).
The trade in most marts across the country last week was provided with a major boost by Northern buyer activity.
Dairy
Ballybay Livestock Sales held its annual winter milk show and sale last Wednesday. The sale consisted of both dairy cows and heifers.
Last week was quiet on the mart trade front as most cattle sales around the country have not yet resumed for 2019.
