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Mart trade: Quality weanlings improve, but plainer types remain under pressure

September 12, 2018

With more weanlings coming on stream, prices were reported to be on the rise in recent days. However, quality is the main driver…

Cattle marts: Larger sales, but uncertainty surrounds the autumn trade

September 4, 2018

Beef

As we enter autumn, there is a level of uncertainty surrounding the mart trade. Dairy-influenced stock continue to flood the market and remain…

Mart trade: Numbers on the rise with larger sales taking place

August 21, 2018

Beef

Mart managers have reported larger sales in recent days; this is mainly due to the recovery in grass growth after the prolonged period…

Mart trade: An improved market for quality; plain cattle harder sold

August 14, 2018

Beef

As grass continues to recover across the country, so to is the mart trade. Mart managers, the length and breath of Ireland, have…

Sheep trade: Some stability restored to the lamb market

July 25, 2018

Sheep

As it stands, lamb buyers are currently offering a base price of 480-490c/kg (excluding Quality Assurance Scheme and producer group bonuses) for spring…

Cattle marts: Drought conditions still affecting mart trading

July 25, 2018

Beef

Although rain has fallen in some areas in Ireland, it didn’t even scratch the surface in terms of grass growth. Again, small sales…

Cattle marts: Numbers down and quality main driver of price

July 17, 2018

Beef

The weather we are experiencing at the moment is taking its toll on cattle marts across the country. This – coupled with a…

Cattle marts: Drought takes its toll on the market

July 10, 2018

Beef

The drought that currently has Ireland in its grasp has had a negative impact on the trade at the ringside. Customers are scarce…

Mart trade: Forward stock proving popular, but overall trade mixed

July 3, 2018

Beef

The weather we are experiencing at the moment is taking its toll on cattle marts across the country. Kilkenny Mart’s George Candler highlighted…

Mart trade: Lighter cattle take a hit, but quality lots hold firm

June 26, 2018

Beef

In recent days, the prices achieved by good-quality cattle have remained firm, while lighter cattle – particularly those with dairy influence – have…

Mart trade: Numbers ease as field work takes priority

June 6, 2018

Beef

Mart managers have reported smaller sales in recent days; this is mainly due to the recent fine weather as farmers switched their intentions…

Cattle marts: Numbers continue to fall with quality the main driver of price

May 29, 2018

Beef

The number of cattle presented for sale at cattle marts across the country has continued to fall in recent days. Beef and factory-fit…

Cattle marts: Forward and beef stock popular among buyers

May 23, 2018

Beef

Like recent weeks, there has been a decrease in the number of cattle presented for sale at cattle marts across the country. However,…

Mart trade: Numbers ease and quality comes under pressure

May 16, 2018

Beef

There has been a slight decrease in the number of cattle presented for sale at cattle marts across the country. Beef and factory-fit…

Cattle marts: Increased grass growth generating more buyer activity

May 9, 2018

Beef

With the recent mild weather, grass growth has increased and this has led to more farmer activity at cattle marts across the country.…

Sheep marts: Grass growth drives demand for ewes with lambs at foot

May 9, 2018

Sheep

Strong grass growth rates have been witnessed on many farms throughout Ireland over recent days and it has helped to bolster the prices…

Cattle marts: Exporters drive the trade at the ringside

May 2, 2018

Beef

Competition among buyers for quality stock drove the cattle trade over recent days and mart managers have reported good clearance rates right across…

Mart trade: Large numbers and strong demand for store cattle

April 25, 2018

Beef

In recent weeks, various marts have confirmed that they will be restricting the access of those attending sales to areas where cattle are…

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