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Mart trade: Poor weather fails to dampen ringside positivity
While the wet weather has returned, for the most part, cattle sales have remained upbeat in the majority of cases....
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While the wet weather has returned, for the most part, cattle sales have remained upbeat in the majority of cases....
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While mart managers have reported larger numbers in recent days, they too have noted the presence of feedlot buyers. These...
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The mart trade has continued its upward momentum in recent days. This is especially the case for the quality lots...
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It seems some of the uncertainty surrounding mart trade has lifted and more positivity can be witnessed at the ringside....
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A more positive atmosphere is surrounding the mart trade in recent weeks, with a good demand from farmers sourcing cattle...
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Kilkenny Mart’s first calf sale of 2019 took place on Tuesday last, February 5. At the sale, a total of...
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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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Calving has kicked off on some dairy farms recently and will begin to gather momentum as the weeks roll past....
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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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Last week was quiet on the mart trade front as most cattle sales around the country have not yet resumed...
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Naturally, most cattle marts across the country held the last sale of 2018 in advance of the Christmas period. Many...
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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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Over the past number of days, some mart managers across the country have noted a reduced demand for cattle. Well-known...
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Mart managers across the country have reported that large numbers of cattle were presented for sale last week, with strong...