Beef
Forward store cattle 'holding their own' at Headford Mart
Headford Mart, Co. Galway, hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday (July 1). The trade on the day for...
Headford Mart
Beef
Lighter-type bullocks clear €4/kg at Headford Mart
Headford Mart in Co. Galway hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday (June 17) and had a large entry...
Beef
Heavy bullocks clear €3.12/kg at Headford Mart
The top price of €2,500 (€3.12/kg) at Headford Mart’s weekly cattle sale on Saturday (August 27) went to an 800kg...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Hogget prices reach €166/head at Headford Mart
A small sale of sheep at Headford Mart, Co. Galway, on Saturday (April 2) was met with a good solid...
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
Headford and Castlerea Marts the latest to postpone sales
Headford and Catlerea are the latest marts to announce the postponement of scheduled sales this week. The two western-based marts...
Beef
Sale of cattle and sheep goes ahead this Saturday at Headford Mart
The sale of cattle and sheep is set to go ahead this Saturday (October 17) at Headford Mart. Last Saturday’s...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Steady trade all round prior to closure of livestock marts
On Tuesday, March 24, the news broke that all livestock marts across the country were to suspend trading in an...
Beef
Cattle marts: Stores reported to be in high demand across the country
Mixed reports came out of cattle marts over the last week, with some reporting entry numbers on par with previous...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Strong end to the year sees prices for store lambs peak at €100/head
Mart managers across the country reported a strong end of the year trade for all classes of sheep – especially...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Increased bite around the ring sees factory-fit lamb prices on the rise
Mart managers across the country are reporting increased demand for factory-fit lambs. This has seen lamb prices break past the...
Sheep
Sheep marts: No bite in the trade, as lamb prices continue to fall by €1-2/head
The low base quotes of 430-435c/kg that factories are offering are having a negative impact on the sheep trade. Factory-fit...
Beef
Cattle marts: Wet weather bringing more cattle out
As expected, the number of cattle presented for sale has increased over the past week. This is as a result...
Beef
Cattle marts: Wet weather and export demand are the big talking points
Starting with the weanling trade, exporters have continued to drive the demand for good-quality bulls at sales over the past...
Beef
Cattle marts: Weanling trade boosted by continued export demand
A number of exporters are actively sourcing stock from all parts of the country. This is having a positive effect...
Beef
Cattle marts: Exporters keeping a floor under weanling prices
Both exporters and farmers are battling for quality weanlings at the ringside which, in turn, is helping to boost prices....
Beef
Cattle marts: Trade improves with more quality on offer
There is some good news on the mart front this week, with mart managers reporting improved prices. They have also...
Beef
Cattle marts: Cull cows hold steady, but short-keep prime stock under pressure
While beef factory base quotes are unchanged amid the farm organisations and Meat Industry Ireland (MII) talks, the cattle mart...