Sheep
Sheep marts: Strong demand for finished lambs continues
Variation was seen in the size of many recent sales across the country, but good clearances and prices were reported...
Baltinglass Mart
Agri-Business
Baltinglass Mart's second sale ring up and running
Baltinglass Mart has undergone construction in recent months and now have a new sale ring in operation. The ring was...
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Watch: Cork dairy farmer tracks nitrates in derogation
Watch how this Cork farmer manages and tracks nitrates in derogation using the Herdwatch app. The nitrates situation presents both...
Beef
Keen demand for stores and forward cattle at Baltinglass Mart
Part two of the 47th Annual Fatstock Show and Sale took place at Baltinglass Mart on Wednesday, February 2, featuring...
Beef
New manager takes the reins at Baltinglass Mart
Baltinglass Livestock Mart has appointed a new manager of its weekly livestock sales. John Fitzpatrick from Co. Waterford has taken...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Demand very strong, as buyers return ringside
Another excellent week of trading was seen at sheep marts last week, with prices up on the previous week. Despite...
Beef
Cattle marts: Hereford and Angus in demand while dry cows continue to hold firm
Over the past few weeks, with the strengthening of the store cattle trade, some prices being paid for Hereford and...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Prices of €150-155/head for hoggets seen regularly at sales
Over the past week, mart managers have been reporting a stronger trade for well-fleshed hoggets in excess of 50kg. One...
Beef
Cattle marts: No setbacks reported in demand for 'factory-fit' cattle
The drive and competition between factory agents to get their hands on ‘factory-fit’ cattle continued last week, with little or...
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Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
Beef
Carnaross Mart postpones reopening sale
As the cases of Covid-19 have risen dramatically in recent days, many marts decided this week to delay their reopenings...
Sheep
Baltinglass sheep sale postponed; Mountbellew sheep sale going ahead
Baltinglass Mart has decided to postpone this Saturday’s sheep sale due to rising Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile, Mountbellew Mart has confirmed...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Numbers back as sellers weigh up how online/tender trading fares
It feels like we are back in March of this year when tender and online selling was how buyers and...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Improved trade for finished lambs
A strong trade across the board has been reported by many mart managers over the past week, with prices for...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Trade remains strong across the board
The trade across marts for all types of sheep remains strong, with prices stronger in many cases for store and...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Heavy lambs remain scarce
Similar to the previous week, mart managers noted that farmers continue to drive the store lamb trade, while heavy lambs...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Lambs easier by up to €4-5/head in places
Speaking to some mart managers over the past week, the trade for heavy and store lambs was easier, with prices...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Lamb trade continues to thrive, especially for store lambs
A strong, great, excellent and firm trade were some of the words that mart managers described the trade for sheep...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Lamb trade continues in positive fashion
A strong trade was reported again, by mart managers, for finished lambs last week, as the upturn in prices for...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Butcher and factory-type lambs see an improved trade all round
Speaking to mart managers over the past week, the trade for all types of lambs, especially butcher and factory-fit types,...