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In pictures: weanlings average €4.20/kg to €4.30/kg in Roscrea Mart

The seasonal decline in entries is running ahead of previous years and generating increased competition with buyers purchasing cattle for summer grazing remaining very active.

MARKETS 4 May 2025

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Watch: better bite for beef with prices up €100 to €150/head in Kilkenny

Watch: better bite for beef with prices up €100 to €150/head in Kilkenny

MARKETS 2 May 2025

Beef Trends: factory price cuts meet farmer resistance

Beef Trends: factory price cuts meet farmer resistance

MARKETS 30 April 2025

Martbids Database: lower numbers keeping floor on price

Martbids Database: lower numbers keeping floor on price

Martbids Database: lower numbers keeping floor on price

MARKETS 30 April 2025

Jalex jaw droppers sees highs of £11,500 for commercials

Jalex jaw droppers sees highs of £11,500 for commercials

Jalex jaw droppers sees highs of £11,500 for commercials

MARKETS 30 April 2025

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Camera at the Mart: grass buyers drive yearling store trade in Thurles

Camera at the Mart: grass buyers drive yearling store trade in Thurles

Spring 2024-born cattle made up most of what was on offer in Thuirles for the Co Tipperary mart's weekly cattle sale on Monday and grass buyers drove the trade for them, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 30 April 2025

Calf price update: prices shoot up as supply slips back

Calf price update: prices shoot up as supply slips back

Calf numbers slipped back following a rise the previous week and this, combined with exceptional demand from farmers and shippers, resulted in calf prices going up right across the board.

MARKETS 30 April 2025

Camera at the Mart: greater bite for cows and beef cattle in Fermoy

Camera at the Mart: greater bite for cows and beef cattle in Fermoy

Sale entries have halved in the space of a fortnight and with slaughter-fit cattle in tighter supply, prices increased by 10c/kg to 20c/kg on last week.

MARKETS 30 April 2025

Shippers driving demand for Irish calves

Shippers driving demand for Irish calves

Strong demand from the continent along with similar appetite from home buyers has seen the calf trade ramp back up as prices were up across the board this week.

MARKETS 30 April 2025

Farmers resist factory beef price cut

Farmers resist factory beef price cut

Factory quotes are down, but farmers are resisting as prices continue to increase in Britain.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Strong trade for heavy cattle at Keady

Strong trade for heavy cattle at Keady

David Clarke reports on the trade for beef cattle at Keady Mart on Friday 25 April.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2025

What would you spend €50,000 on in the mart?

What would you spend €50,000 on in the mart?

Adam Woods takes a look at some different options for grass buyers, and discusses whether there is any value in marts at the moment.

MARKETS 30 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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