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Mart trade: Grass-growth rebound draws buyers to the ring
Again, some mart managers have noted that the number of cattle presented for sale has taken a step backwards, but...
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Mart trade: Quality of cattle presented for sale deteriorates
There has been a marked decrease in the number of cattle presented for sale in recent days. Mart managers have...
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Mart trade: The demand for short-keep cows increases
The trend that has been witnessed over the past number of weeks has continued. Where good-quality, short-keep cows have been...
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Mart trade: Cow price improvement in some marts
Over the past week, mart managers have noted that poorer-quality cattle have become a harder sell, while quality stock are...
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Mart trade: Exporters boosting weanling prices
Both exporters and farmers are battling for quality weanlings at the ringside which, in turn, is helping to boost prices....
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Mart trade: Exporters busy as improved weather boosts prices
An improvement in weather brought a better trade to cattle sales which have taken place in recent days. Firstly, mart...
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Mart trade: Upward momentum continues for quality stock
The mart trade has continued its upward momentum in recent days. This is especially the case for the quality lots...
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Mart trade: Grass growth driving demand and resulting in a more positive trade
It seems some of the uncertainty surrounding mart trade has lifted and more positivity can be witnessed at the ringside....
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Mart trade: 'Grass buyers' begin to emerge at the ringside
Grass buyers are beginning to emerge in certain regions across the country and are playing a vital role in boosting...
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Mart trade: Farmers' reluctance continues at the ringside
So far this year, there has been a sluggish start to the mart trade. Although individual marts have recorded slight...
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Mart trade: Numbers entered slightly up, but emphasis on quality
Unfortunately, the mart trade has remained on par with last week in the majority of cases. The uncertainty hanging over...
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Mart trade: Sluggish trade, but lighter store cattle increase in price
From speaking with mart managers and indeed farmers in recent days, it is clear that both suckler farmers and finishers...
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Mart trade: Fewer lots but good demand at last of 2018 sales
Naturally, most cattle marts across the country held the last sale of 2018 in advance of the Christmas period. Many...
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Mart trade: Prices steady as marts prepare to close up for Christmas
While some marts have held their last sale of 2018 already, the remainder are expected to follow suit this week....
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Mart trade: Slight increase in price for forward store cattle
As has been the case over the past number of weeks, the number of cattle being presented for sale has...
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Mart trade: Overall numbers back, but strong supplies of cull cows
Over the past number of days, mart managers have noted a decline in the number of cattle presented for sale....
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Cattle marts: Heifer prices increase, but feedlot buyers dwindle
The number of cattle presented for sale has remained high – especially in the midlands, west, east and north, while...
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Mart trade: Large numbers and increased demand for suckler-bred stock
Mart managers across the country have reported that large numbers of cattle were presented for sale last week, with strong...