Beef
Cattle marts: Dairy-beef stock coming under pressure
In recent times, dairy farmers have focused on using Angus and Hereford bulls to maximise the value of their surplus...
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Sheep
Sheep marts: Quality breeding stock proving popular with purchasers
Managers in sheep marts across the country have reported good clearances for all stock in recent days. Like last week,...
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Beef
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...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Trade improves for breeding stock, but lamb prices ease again
Trade for breeding stock has improved at the marts in recent days, with demand for ewe lambs and breeding ewes...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Factory lamb prices down €3-8/head
A tougher trade for factory lambs has been seen at the marts in recent days, with prices back €3-8/head in some...
Beef
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...
Sheep
Sheep Marts: Factory lambs prices ease, but store lambs remain in demand
Store lamb prices have eased by €2-3/head in some locations, with large entries reported. However, in the east of the...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Spring lambs meet a mixed trade
There has been some uplift in the heavy lamb trade at marts in recent days, as price increases of €3-7/head...
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Sheep
Sheep marts: Factory price cuts take hold of the ringside trade
Factories have moved to knock spring lamb quotes by up to 60c/kg over the past three weeks and, slowly but...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Trade remains firm despite June factory cuts
The sheep mart trade has remained firm as we approach the end of June, despite factory cuts of up to...