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Rachel Gallagher reports from Roscommon Livestock Mart for the weekly sheep sale.
Rachel Gallagher reports from Manorhamilton Livestock Mart for the weekly cattle sale.
Adam Woods report’s from Tuesday evening’s weanling sale in Carnaross Mart, Co Meath.
Reports from marts held on Monday point to a more sluggish trade, while agents in some factories are also standoffish in negotiating for hoggets.
A long sale day didn't result in a fall off in prices, as over 2,000 calves went through the ring in Bandon Mart at this week's calf sale.
While throughput was lower, the vibrant trade reduced the percentage of cattle unsold fall from 2.5% to just 1.9%.
Windy conditions over the last week and across the weekend would normally be of concern to mart managers ahead of calf sales, but this wasn't the case in Listowel for last week's sale.
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
Agents are exhibiting less of an appetite for heavier types in particular, with many mart managers reporting such types easing slightly on price.
Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment
Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.
