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Martbids Database: cattle trade hits new highs

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.

4 December 2024 MARKETS
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Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna

Adam Woods reports from this week’s sheep sale in Portumna Mart, where some big prices were paid for fat lambs.

4 December 2024 MARKETS
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€8.50/kg paid for lambs as kill nosedives

Factories are struggling to source supplies to meet demand, with last week’s throughput running over 18,000 lower, despite prices running €1.65/kg higher.

4 December 2024 NEWS
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Martbids Database: mart trade keeps moving on up

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what weanlings are making for export.

27 November 2024 MARKETS
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Sheep mart comment: store trade setting the headlines

Demand for store lambs continues to outstrip supply, with the best-quality stores topping a price of €4/kg in some sales over the last week.

27 November 2024 MARKETS
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Camera at the Mart: store lambs broach €4/kg in Ballymote

High demand for all types of lambs and cull ewes was seen in Ballymote, as buyers battled against one another to secure numbers.

27 November 2024 MARKETS
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Camera at the Mart: buyers battle it out for Ballyjamesduff bullocks

Adam Woods reports from Ballyjamesduff Mart’s general cattle sale, which took place last Tuesday.

27 November 2024 MARKETS
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Martbids Database: more bite in bullock trade

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade, including the latest on what’s happening in the live export trade.

20 November 2024 MARKETS
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Camera at the Mart: farmers fight it out for Kingscourt weanlings

Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s weanling sale which took place last Saturday.

20 November 2024 MARKETS