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Higher prices for heavy cattle
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade including the latest on live exports.
17 July 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: better week for bullock trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the marts this week.
10 July 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: plainer cattle easier bought this week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
Martbids breed analysis: top continental cattle still topping €3/kg
The top third of Charolais, Limousin and Belgian Blue-sired heifers and bullocks are selling in excess of €3/kg with a significant differential evident between beef and dairy-cross animals.
10 July 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: heavy cattle hold firm but lighter stock a tougher trade
While heavy factory-fit and forward types are holding firm in the ring, lighter or plainer stock are starting to slip in price.
26 June 2024 Markets
Martbids breed analysis: similar prices paid for continental cattle
Top-quality Charolais, Limousin and Belgian Blue-sired heifers and bullocks are selling in excess of €3/kg, with a wide differential evident between beef-crosses and dairy-crosses.
26 June 2024 Markets
Watch: 600kg-plus cattle average €1,835 in Kilkenny Mart
While there was a buoyant trade for slaughter-fit animals auctioneer George Candler cited that tight grass supplies led to an easing in price for light and plainer Friesian animals.
21 June 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: young cattle prices slip as cull cows remain in demand
While steers, heifers and weanlings have fallen slightly this week, demand for cull cows seems to be insatiable.
19 June 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: supply strong and trade alight in Tullamore
Shanon Kinahan was ringside in Tullamore Mart last Thursday for a large sale that met an exceptionally strong trade.
19 June 2024 Markets
Watch: heavy bullocks and bull weanlings a solid trade in Tuam
Finished bullocks and bull weanlings met with a firm demand, with low numbers forcing factory agents and farmers to dig deep to secure lots.
18 June 2024 Markets
High prices for low entries in Kilkenny
Shanon Kinahan reports from last Thursday's weekly cattle sale in Kilkenny Mart.
12 June 2024 Markets
Northern demand injects life into trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
12 June 2024 Markets