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Cattle marts: Continental calves trade for €250-435/head at Tullow Mart
Beef cattle prices have remained under pressure in factories in recent days. This week, beef processors are offering 390c/kg for...
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Cattle marts: Feedlot agents and farmers compete for cattle ringside
Mart managers have reported increased activity around the ring in recent days. Both farmers and agents have been busy sourcing stock....
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Spring trade kicks into gear as buyers source quality store lots
This week, mart managers have reported an improved trade at various venues across the country. Farmers and factory agents have...
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Mart trade: Lower factory quotes fail to deter farmers' appetite at the ringside
Up to 15c/kg has been knocked off the value of the average base steer since Christmas. In addition, heifer prices...
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Mart trade: Good-quality weanlings improve by €20-30/head
In the past week, mart managers have reported smaller sales taking place across the country. The smaller entries of cattle...
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Cattle marts: Prices improve on the pre-Christmas period
Cattle marts are getting back into full swing following the Christmas break and – for the most part – have...
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Stores lead the way as cattle marts 'close up shop' for Christmas
As the end of the year approaches, the numbers witnessed at cattle marts across the country are on the decline....
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Storms Ophelia and Brian drive numbers through cattle marts
Despite the recent stormy weather conditions, trade is reported to have “held up well” in marts across the country. Mart...
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Cattle marts: Exporters focus on continental stock
Despite a high level of throughput over recent days, exporters have remained busy sourcing continental cattle for Turkish and Italian...
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Cattle marts: Deteriorating weather fails to dampen mart trade
Despite deteriorating weather conditions in some areas, the cattle trade has remained very strong for all stock in recent days....
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Cattle marts: The latest prices from across the country
Cattle marts across the country have all reported good clearances in recent days. Again, large numbers were recorded at various...
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Cattle marts: Weaker factory prices fail to dampen the appetite for stores
Up to €95 has been knocked off the value of the average base steer since the end of July. In...
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Cattle marts: Trade remains firm for quality stock
An improved trade for forward store cattle and factory-fit steers was reported in a number of marts across the country...
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Cattle marts: Sale sizes continue to increase
Larger entries of cattle were reported in a number of marts across the country in recent days. One venue, in...
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At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
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Cattle marts: Weanling bulls in demand from farmers and exporters
Quality continental cattle continued to remain in demand in a number of marts around the country in recent days. Noticeable...
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Cattle marts: Factory agents make their presence felt at the ringside
Factory buyers have made their presence felt at the ringside in recent days and have been travelling to marts to...
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Cattle marts: High-quality cattle floating exporters' boats
Turkish exporters continue to search for high-quality heifers, mart managers across the country have reported. Many managers have also described...
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Cattle marts: Strong exporter influence 'holding' prices
There were 550 cattle on offer in Castlerea mart last Thursday as exporters and feedlot buyers turned out in large...