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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 24 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: high demand leads to 100% clearance in Dowra

Rachel Gallagher reports from Dowra Livestock Mart for the weekly sheep sale.

MARKETS 24 March 2025

In pictures: hoggets average €3.84/kg in Ennis Mart

Cull ewes were a solid trade, with an entry of about 50 head averaging €2.66/kg.

MARKETS 24 March 2025

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 24 March 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 24 March 2025

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 24 March 2025

Camera at the mart: Farmers driving demand for beef calves in Cashel

There was a full clearance of calves in Cashel at the calf sale last Saturday and farmers were to the fore when it came to the purchase of beef-cross calves.

MARKETS 24 March 2025

Watch: suckler outfits hit €7,750 in Carrigallen

Adam Woods reports from Monday night’s special sale of suckler stock in Carrigallen mart.

MARKETS 24 March 2025

Camera at the Mart: buyers kick on prices for heavy beef-cross calves in Bandon

There was a bit more bite in prices for beef-cross calves in Bandon Mart this week as buyers shelled out a bit more for heavier calves in particular.

MARKETS 24 March 2025

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

Trust in both protein quality and the brand are the primary criteria in selecting calf milk replacer in the case of a generational dairy farmer based near the northeast shore of Lough Neagh.

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

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Camera at the Mart: high demand leads to 100% clearance in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: high demand leads to 100% clearance in Dowra

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

Camera at the Mart: high demand leads to 100% clearance in Dowra

In pictures: hoggets average €3.84/kg in Ennis Mart

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

Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025

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

Camera at the mart: Farmers driving demand for beef calves in Cashel

Watch: suckler outfits hit €7,750 in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: buyers kick on prices for heavy beef-cross calves in Bandon

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

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