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…
Mart trade: Increased buyer activity generates higher returns April 17, 2018 Beef Mart managers have noted increased activity at the ringside in recent days. However, poor grass growth is still having a negative impact on…
Cattle marts: Cull cows prove popular as agents and farmers remain busy April 10, 2018 Beef Mart managers have reported good clearances in recent days; both farmers and agents have been busy sourcing cattle. Farmers – especially those in…
Mart trade: Quality weanlings and cows in demand across the country April 4, 2018 Beef Farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters have made their presence felt at the ringside over recent days; weanlings and cows are still particularly in…
Mart trade: ‘Grass’ buyers starting to emerge at the ringside March 27, 2018 Beef Grass buyers are beginning to emerge in certain regions across the country and are playing a vital role in boosting cattle prices. However,…
Mart trade: Poor weather has dampened farmers’ appetite for ‘grass’ cattle March 21, 2018 Beef Farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters have made their presence felt at the ringside over recent days; forward store cattle are still particularly in…
Cattle marts: Farmers on the hunt for lighter ‘grass’ stock March 13, 2018 Beef Over the past number of weeks, mart managers have reported smaller sales taking place across the country. The smaller entries of cattle have,…
Sheep trade: ‘Agents told gather everything and don’t let anything slip’ March 6, 2018 Sheep Like the beef processing plants, it was business as usual at the sheep factories yesterday (March 5). Processors were forced to ‘close up…
Mart trade: Weanling bulls prove popular as marts brace for reopening March 6, 2018 Beef The mart’s across the country have been seriously interrupted due to the severe weather that gripped the country late last week and over…
Cattle marts: Continental calves trade for €250-435/head at Tullow Mart February 20, 2018 Beef Beef cattle prices have remained under pressure in factories in recent days. This week, beef processors are offering 390c/kg for steers and 400c/kg…
Cattle marts: Feedlot agents and farmers compete for cattle ringside February 13, 2018 Beef Mart managers have reported increased activity around the ring in recent days. Both farmers and agents have been busy sourcing stock. Farmers – especially…
