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Beef prices up €100/head in seven days

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including news of increased quotes.

MARKETS 2 April 2025

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Martbids Database: grass buyers drive the mart trade

Martbids Database: grass buyers drive the mart trade

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Beef Trends: quotes surge up 30c/kg

Beef Trends: quotes surge up 30c/kg

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Calf price update: increasing numbers not dampening prices

Calf price update: increasing numbers not dampening prices

Calf price update: increasing numbers not dampening prices

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager

Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager

Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager

MARKETS 2 April 2025

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Calf price update: increasing numbers not dampening prices

Calf price update: increasing numbers not dampening prices

Calf numbers increased at marts across the country this week and demand is seeing prices largely holding firm or rising for the most part, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager

Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager

Castleisland Mart rounded out a busier than usual March and one which saw average calf prices reach levels not seen before. Mart manager Neilus McAuliffe believes this is the new normal.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: over €3/kg going rate for cull cows in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: over €3/kg going rate for cull cows in Bandon

Demand for beef has seen the price of dry dairy cows hit heights not seen before lately. This and rising weekly prices have been the story of the trade in Bandon Mart this spring.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply

Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply

Traditionally, the price of beef calves eases somewhat towards the end of March as they become more numerous. There was no sign of that happening in Bandon Mart for this week's calf sale.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Beef prices: quotes jump 20c/kg on back of huge demand

Beef prices: quotes jump 20c/kg on back of huge demand

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Irish beef exports down 9% in January

Irish beef exports down 9% in January

An 8% increase in the value of beef exports in January masks a 9% decline in volumes.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Beef quotes hit €8/kg amid tight cattle supplies

Beef quotes hit €8/kg amid tight cattle supplies

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including what factories are paying for stock.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025

Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening on live exports this week.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: grass buyers out in force in Birr Mart

Camera at the Mart: grass buyers out in force in Birr Mart

Grass buyers are appearing in greater numbers and are entering a red hot trade, with factory agents and beef finishers driving the trade for finished and store animals.

MARKETS 26 March 2025

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