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Planting oilseed rape? Here’s how prices have been tracking

Oilseed rape can make a nice profit on farms. Growers should take opportunities to sell where possible during the year.

MARKETS 12 August 2025

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Increased bite but no increase in official quotes for lambs from factories

Increased bite but no increase in official quotes for lambs from factories

MARKETS 11 August 2025

Beef trade steady despite factory woes

Beef trade steady despite factory woes

MARKETS 11 August 2025

Watch: Belgian Blue weanlings hit €3,820 in Carrigallen

Watch: Belgian Blue weanlings hit €3,820 in Carrigallen

Watch: Belgian Blue weanlings hit €3,820 in Carrigallen

MARKETS 11 August 2025

Another export record for Australian beef in July

Another export record for Australian beef in July

Another export record for Australian beef in July

NEWS 10 August 2025

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Watch: store bullocks hit €3,320 in Ennis

Watch: store bullocks hit €3,320 in Ennis

Adam Woods reports from Clare marts in Ennis where bullocks met a super trade at their weekly cattle sale on Thursday.

MARKETS 6 August 2025

Lamb prices stable after slip

Lamb prices stable after slip

Lamb prices slipped by 20c/kg earlier in the week, though, generally, prices for well-fleshed heavy lambs and store lambs remain solid.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Beef prices match UK as cattle supply plummets

Beef prices match UK as cattle supply plummets

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade including what the outlook for the rest of the year is like.

MARKETS 6 August 2025

Suckler weanlings up over €880/head in 12 months

Suckler weanlings up over €880/head in 12 months

Adam Woods has the latest on this year's weanling trade including how much weanling prices are ahead of last year.

MARKETS 6 August 2025

Beef Trends: supply issues move quotes up

Beef Trends: supply issues move quotes up

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

MARKETS 6 August 2025

Camera at the Mart: €900 to €1,200 for dairy-cross weanlings in Corrin

Camera at the Mart: €900 to €1,200 for dairy-cross weanlings in Corrin

Corrin Mart was busier than usual as demand for both stores and dairy-cross weanlings resulted in a very strong trade at this week's sale, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 6 August 2025

Martbids Database: mart trade hits new August highs

Martbids Database: mart trade hits new August highs

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s cattle trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 6 August 2025

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China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

Suki Wu tells Phelim O’Neill how the stars aligned for her to be part of the drive to grow Irish food and drink exports to China for over a decade and it’s not finished yet.

China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

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