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Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

There has been more activity this week from wholesale and butcher buyers sourcing lambs for the Christmas trade.

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers in driving seat

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Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: wholesalers drive trade in Carnew

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

MARKETS 10 December 2025

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Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Some marts with a strong butcher and wholesale buyer market have reported prices firming on average by €2 to €3/head with some recording greater increases.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

While the national flock has declined, the throughput of sheep in Macroom Mart has increased in recent years. This was the catalyst for hosting their first sheep fatstock at the Cork mart.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

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

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Mart recorded a much sharper trade for slaughter-fit sheep, with George Candler reporting prices firming by €4 to €6/head.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade eases this week

Martbids Database: weanling trade eases this week

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: €4,850 for Kanturk Christmas fatstock winner

Camera at the Mart: €4,850 for Kanturk Christmas fatstock winner

The ringside was packed for Kanturk Mart's annual fatstock show and sale, which had a record level of entries at the north Cork mart.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

A good show of cull cows were on offer at last Thursday’s sale in Carnaross, while feeding-type heifers were also plentiful.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

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