Sheep
Kilkenny Mart manager has 'never witnessed such prices' for lambs
The hogget and lamb trade at Kilkenny Mart has reached new heights at recent sales, according to the mart manager....
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Sheep
Sheep marts: Ewe lambs fetch €164/head at Ballinrobe Mart
The sheep trade in marts is proving to be in a good position across the country, as sheep ranging from...
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Sheep marts: Heavy lambs hit €179 at Ennis Mart
Marts across the country since the new year have been in full swing with sheep sales returning after a short...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Top price of €163 for lambs at Ennis Mart
Taking a look at recent sheep sales at marts in the west of Ireland, the demand for finished and heavy...
Rural Life
Judge asked to dismiss Ennis mart assault charge
By Gordon Deegan A judge was asked today (Tuesday, October 25) to dismiss a mart assault charge against farmer son...
Rural Life
Farmer to contest mart assault and 'breach of peace' charges
By Gordon Deegan A farmer son of Euromillions winner, Dolores McNamara is to “fully contest” assault and ‘breach of the peace’ charges...
Beef
450kg Charolais-cross heifer hits €3,200 (€7.11/kg) at Ennis Mart
A Charolais-cross heifer weighing 450kg sold for €3,200 (€7.11/kg) at Ennis Mart on Tuesday (July 26). Described by the mart’s...
Rural Life
Clare farmer faces charges for incident at Ennis Mart
By Gordon Deegan A farmer son of Euromillions winner, Dolores McNamara is facing an assault charge arising from an alleged...
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Ennis Mart: Strong showing of spring lambs peaked at €171/head
A strong entry of 750 head of sheep at Ennis Mart on Monday (May 9) was met with a solid...
Rural Life
Court: Mart operator to pay €10,000 to farmer for bull escape
By Gordon Deegan A mart operator has been ordered in court to pay €10,000 in personal damages to a young...
Sheep
Sheep prices: Lamb trade 'steady' at sales on Monday
Mart managers reported a steady trade for lambs at sales held yesterday (Monday, July 26) – despite factory quotes falling...
Sheep
Improved trade on last week at sales on Monday as lambs hit €193/head at Corrin
An improved trade was seen at sheep sales held on Monday (May 24) on last week, in line with firm...
Beef
Calf trade: No reductions seen in prices as the season pushes on
Looking at the calf trade over the past week, there seems to be no reduction in prices at marts. In...
Beef Technical
Cattle marts: Strong trade for cull cows continues
With cull cow factory prices rising week-on-week, it is leaving the dry cow trade at marts in an even better...
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Hoggets sell to €186 at Ennis Mart on Monday
Ennis Mart’s manager, Martin McNamara, reported a super trade at Monday’s (April 12) sheep sale, with a very strong demand...
Beef News
Calf trade: More beef-sired calves coming onto the scene
In recent sales over the past few days it has been noted by mart managers that the levels of Friesian-bred...
Beef
Plenty of forward bullocks on offer - while cow prices also move up a gear at Ennis Mart
There were plenty of forward-type bullocks on offer last Friday (March 19) at Ennis Mart, according to the mart’s manager, ...
Sheep
Hoggets sell up to €168/head at Ennis Mart on Monday
Martin McNamara of Ennis Mart reported another very strong sale of sheep at Monday’s sale (March 8). Similar to the...