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Kilkenny Mart: Exporters in the market for Angus, Hereford and Friesian weanling bulls

October 27, 2018

Last Tuesday (October 23), Kilkenny Mart held a weanling sale and a “good yard” of 380 weanlings met a lively trade, according to…

Freshly-weaned calves ‘driven bananas’ by fireworks

October 16, 2018

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About 30 freshly-weaned calves were “driven bananas” by fireworks in recent days in Co. Kildare, according to farmer Alan Byrne. The cattle had…

Payment for weighing calves is ‘a good move’

October 9, 2018

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“The €40 payment for weighing calves, announced in today’s budget, is a welcome development.” That’s what the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association’s…

Record-breaking heifer price recorded at Balla Mart weanling show and sale

September 8, 2018

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Last Tuesday (September 4), Balla Mart held its first weanling show and sale. A “roaring trade” was reported and this was especially the…

Turkish lira crisis: ‘The worry is we’ll sell zero weanlings this autumn’

August 21, 2018

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Turkey’s lira crisis has become a major cause of concern among Irish exporters as doubts over its market for live cattle shipments this…

Pics and prices: Exporters drive the trade at Mountrath Mart’s E and U-grade sale

July 8, 2018

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Mountrath Mart’s E and U-grade weanling sale took place on Thursday last. A large crowd gathered around the sale ring and it kicked…

Turkish buyers given green light; but not ‘all systems go’

June 6, 2018

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Over recent weeks, Irish exporters have been busy sourcing weanling bulls in anticipation of the opening of the market to private Turkish buyers.…

Pics and prices: Cow with twin bulls at foot fetches €2,800 at Ballyjamesduff Mart

May 19, 2018

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Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (May 15). A mixture of farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters competed for cattle…

Pics and prices: Exporters and grass buyers out in force at Castlerea Mart

May 5, 2018

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A large number of cattle were presented for sale at Castlerea Mart, Co. Roscommon, on Thursday last. Both exporters and farmers drove the…

2,000 bulls to leave Irish shores for Turkey next week

April 30, 2018

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An Irish exporter is preparing to ship approximately 2,000 cattle to Turkey next week. Viastar, the Meath-based exporting company, is currently finalising a…

Weanlings being sought for Turkey

April 26, 2018

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The Turkish market has grown in importance to the Irish suckler industry. Just over 55,651 Irish cattle have been shipped to Turkey since…

Pics and prices: Quality weanlings hit in excess of €3/kg at Ballymahon Mart

March 25, 2018

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Ballymahon Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Thursday last (March 22). A mixture of farmers and feedlot buyers competed for cattle at…

Weanling bulls hit €3.60/kg at Mountrath Mart’s E and U-grade sale

March 12, 2018

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A sale of weanling heifers and bulls took place at Mountrath Mart, Co. Laois, on Thursday evening last (March 8). A large crowd…

Pics and prices: Store heifers and bullocks in demand at Tullow Mart

February 26, 2018

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Tullow mart’s weekly cattle sale was held on Friday last (February 23). The monthly weanling sale was also held in conjunction with the…

Ballyjamesduff Mart: Top price of €2,600 achieved by cow and calf pairing

February 15, 2018

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Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (February 13). A mixture of farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters competed for cattle…

14 marts could sell GM-free weanlings before peak sales period

October 6, 2017

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The Irish suckler industry could benefit greatly from increased competition from buyers sourcing cattle – particularly weanlings – for the valuable Italian market.…