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In pictures: more bite as ewes sell to €2.48/kg in Mountbellew Mart

The general run of prices for well-fleshed ewes ranged from €2.25/kg to €2.45/kg with the trade livelier than the previous week

MARKETS 9 November 2025

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Watch: cull cows a sharper trade in Ennis

Watch: cull cows a sharper trade in Ennis

MARKETS 7 November 2025

Cattle sales in the marts exceeding expectations

Cattle sales in the marts exceeding expectations

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Top genetics at annual Black Beauties sale

Top genetics at annual Black Beauties sale

Top genetics at annual Black Beauties sale

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Top of €4,400 at Kells Suffolks production sale

Top of €4,400 at Kells Suffolks production sale

Top of €4,400 at Kells Suffolks production sale

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Sheep mart prices: heavier lambs up €1 to €4/head

Sheep mart prices: heavier lambs up €1 to €4/head

The price increase for lambs capable of killing out over 22kg carcase weight has been higher in marts where agents for ICM plants are active.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: excellent trade for heifers in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: excellent trade for heifers in Roscommon

Insatiable demand from farmer buyers underpinned an average price of €5.83/kg for heifers weighing 300kg to 400kg and €6.24/kg for heifers in the 200kg to 300kg weight bracket.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Martbids Database: heifer trade takes a hit

Martbids Database: heifer trade takes a hit

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

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: record smashed as €7,020 tops sale in Dingle

Camera at the Mart: record smashed as €7,020 tops sale in Dingle

Records were smashed at the 50th anniversary fatstock show and sale in Dingle last weekend. Factory buyers, finishers and farmers drove demand, resulting in a full clearance in west Kerry.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Sheep price update: ICM increases carcase weight limit to 22.5kg

Sheep price update: ICM increases carcase weight limit to 22.5kg

The increase of 0.5kg carcase weight came into effect on Monday, with the plant being the first to move on lamb weight limits.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Sheep price update: no change in trade for finished lambs

Sheep price update: no change in trade for finished lambs

A high percentage of lambs weighing upwards of 50kg are trading from €162 to €170/head, with top prices rising in cases above €170/head.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

All classes of cattle were in keen demand in Clogher Mart for its general cattle sale on Saturday last, but store bullocks and heifers saw the sharpest trade.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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