Beef
There were just over 400 cattle on offer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, January 8, with the trade describe as similar to before Christmas.
Positive news in the cattle trade this week as livestock merchant Viastar has commenced the purchase of 4,000 male cattle for a new contract.
The first full week of 2026 sees factory quotes for beef cattle differ by up to 25c/kg between outlets, with some only killing over four days.
The prices paid per kg for plainer cattle have witnessed a noticeable decline at several of the...
This week's factory quotes see more beef price stability with some outlets operating kills for...
Weekly beef kill numbers have been largely steady since early November, hovering generally just...
Kilkenny mart witnessed another smaller sale this week, with bluetongue now confirmed in Northern Ireland and factories still pulling quotes.
The number of cattle slaughtered at Irish factories this year has now fallen by more than 180,000 head since last year.
The trend of dwindling cattle supplies remains evident as beef kill is down by nearly 170,000 head in comparison to last year
Agri-Business
Ennis Mart in Co. Clare hosted its weekly cattle sale on Tuesday, November 25, with approximately 550 head of cattle on offer in the sale.
Kanturk Mart in Co. Cork hosted its annual fatstock show and sale earlier this week. Kanturk...
Dairy
Agriland recently caught up with Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow's Eugene Clune to hear how sales have been going at the mart in recent weeks.
This week's factory quotes have seen most processors move to cut their higher price offerings as the lower prices have held.
Weanling bulls peaked at prices above €7.00/kg at Carnew Mart, Co. Wicklow's most recent weanling sale on Wednesday
There was a full house of both customers and cattle at Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath's weekly weanling sale on Tuesday evening, October 28
Mid Tipperary Co-operative Livestock Mart (Thurles Mart) hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Bank Holiday Monday, October 27.
Prices of over €6.00/kg remain available for the top-quality weanling bulls while plainer...
Latest beef kill figures show the 2025 factory cattle supply (excluding veal) is now almost 120,000 head below last year
Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, October 11, with over 700 head of cattle on offer in the sale
Marts contacted by Agriland have confirmed they are planning to continue weanling sales as normal next week.
A group of weanling exporters are set to meet with Animal Health Ireland (AHI) in relation to the health of weanlings at mart sales
Sheep
Bullocks weighing from 300-500kg all averaged over €5/kg at Balla Mart, Co. Mayo, on Saturday, September 27.
Irish cattle export numbers for 2025 are approaching 310,000 head (308,903), according to latest figures from DAFM.
