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In pictures: cull ewes top €3/kg in Athenry Mart

The trade for cull ewes remained buoyant in Monday’s sale and, with top prices exceeding €3/kg, overshadowed prices paid for both lambs and hoggets.

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Camera at the Mart: over 1,000 Angus-cross calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: over 1,000 Angus-cross calves in Bandon

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Large number of heavy hoggets hit the ring in Tullamore

Large number of heavy hoggets hit the ring in Tullamore

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Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe

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Camera at the Mart: lively trade leads to 100% clearance for weanlings

Camera at the Mart: lively trade leads to 100% clearance for weanlings

Camera at the Mart: lively trade leads to 100% clearance for weanlings

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Camera at the Mart: big numbers, hot prices and plenty of customers in Macroom

Camera at the Mart: big numbers, hot prices and plenty of customers in Macroom

There was a full clearance and no shortage of buyers in Macroom Mart for the weekly calf sale on Saturday last, with almost 1,000 calves going through the ring, writes Tommy Moyles.

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Sheep mart prices: numbers low despite higher prices

Sheep mart prices: numbers low despite higher prices

While some sales are witnessing more ewe hoggets and cull ewes being attracted to the ring, in general numbers remain tight, with prices continuing to edge upwards.

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In pictures: insatiable demand as cows average over €3,050 in New Ross

In pictures: insatiable demand as cows average over €3,050 in New Ross

The 130 freshly calved heifers and cows from the high-performing Battlestown herd generated interest from all corners of Ireland.

NEWS 2 April 2025

Sheep price update: ICM increases quotes by another 10c/kg

Sheep price update: ICM increases quotes by another 10c/kg

The move sees the plant offering a base price of €9/kg plus 20c/kg QA for hoggets and €9.50/kg plus 20c/kg QA for spring lambs.

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Camera at the Mart: beef calf bonanza in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: beef calf bonanza in Bandon

This week's calf sale in Bandon Mart was one to remember for all the right reasons, as demand drove prices skywards in a sale that was described as "bananas".

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Martbids Database: grass buyers drive the mart trade

Martbids Database: grass buyers drive the mart trade

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

MARKETS 2 April 2025

Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager

Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager

Castleisland Mart rounded out a busier than usual March and one which saw average calf prices reach levels not seen before. Mart manager Neilus McAuliffe believes this is the new normal.

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