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Mart trade: 'Grass buyers' begin to emerge at the ringside
Grass buyers are beginning to emerge in certain regions across the country and are playing a vital role in boosting...
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Grass buyers are beginning to emerge in certain regions across the country and are playing a vital role in boosting...
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Looking at the latest statistics from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) – so far this year – some 31,674...
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So far this year, there has been a sluggish start to the mart trade. Although individual marts have recorded slight...
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Unfortunately, the mart trade has remained on par with last week in the majority of cases. The uncertainty hanging over...
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Cattle numbers were reported to have increased at Ballinrobe Mart on Wednesday last, January 16. A good trade was reported...
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From speaking with mart managers and indeed farmers in recent days, it is clear that both suckler farmers and finishers...
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As has been the case over the past number of weeks, the number of cattle being presented for sale has...
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The number of cattle presented for sale has remained high – especially in the midlands, west, east and north, while...
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Mart managers across the country have reported that large numbers of cattle were presented for sale last week, with strong...
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Cattle numbers were reported to have increased at Ballinrobe Mart on Wednesday last, October 31. A firm trade was reported...
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Mart managers have reported an easier trade for plainer-quality cattle in marts in recent days. But many have noted that...
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Over the past week, mart managers have reported larger cattle sales taking place across the country. Additionally, they have also...
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A slightly smaller sale than normal took place at Ballyjamesduff Mart on Tuesday last, October 9. This was mainly due...
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In recent days, mart managers across the country have noted that more farmers are emerging, leading to an increased demand...
Sheep
For another week, the spring lamb trade continues to remain difficult and processors are slow to let their grasp on...
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Buoyed by relatively strong levels of grass growth and mild weather conditions, some confidence has returned to the cattle trade...
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While the factories continue to keep the downward price pressure on farmers with factory-fit cattle, there seems to be an...
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As has been the case over the past number of weeks now, quality is the order of the day when...