Cow prices

Beef Trends: quotes holding steady

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

MARKETS 21 May 2025

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Beef prices up €100/head in seven days

Beef prices up €100/head in seven days

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Red-hot prices for dairy stock in marts

Red-hot prices for dairy stock in marts

Red-hot prices for dairy stock in marts

NEWS 2 April 2025

Martbids Database: cull cows up €300/head in three weeks

Martbids Database: cull cows up €300/head in three weeks

Martbids Database: cull cows up €300/head in three weeks

MARKETS 12 March 2025

Northern View: cattle quotes leap another 20p/kg

Northern View: cattle quotes leap another 20p/kg

The cattle trade in NI continues to drive on, with much higher quotes available.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Camera at the Mart: dry cow dream sale in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: dry cow dream sale in Gortatlea

Dry cow prices resembled weanling prices on a €/kg basis at the recent anniversary sale in Gortatlea Mart, Co Kerry.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Mart prices for cull cows up £375 on 2023

Mart prices for cull cows up £375 on 2023

Official mart reports show a significant rise in the value of cull cows sold through the live ring this autumn when compared to the previous year

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Camera at the Mart: heifers average €3.18/kg in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: heifers average €3.18/kg in Roscommon

Strong farmer trade dominated for store heifers, while there was also a good show of heavy heifers above 600kg.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Camera at the Mart: super trade for dry cows and calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: super trade for dry cows and calves in Bandon

The dry cow trade this autumn in Bandon Mart is in stark contrast to this time last year. Buyers are anxious for numbers and competition is very active at ringside, especially for well-fleshed cows.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Strong demand for cull cows

Strong demand for cull cows

Four mart managers discuss recent cull cow prices across the country, who is buying them and their outlook for cow sales on the backend of the year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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