Weanling trade

Spin-off boost for lambs from high cattle prices

Caoimhe Sheridan spoke to a few mart managers around the country to find out how the autumn weanling trade and store lamb is fairing out so far this year.

NEWS 24 July 2025

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Average price of €1,993/head for weanling bulls in Ennis

Average price of €1,993/head for weanling bulls in Ennis

MARKETS 16 July 2025

Headford Mart moves to Martbids

Headford Mart moves to Martbids

MARKETS 9 July 2025

Autumn-born suckler weanlings up €700/head

Autumn-born suckler weanlings up €700/head

Autumn-born suckler weanlings up €700/head

NEWS 2 July 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade takes a bounce

Martbids Database: weanling trade takes a bounce

Martbids Database: weanling trade takes a bounce

MARKETS 2 July 2025

Camera at the Mart:record-shattering Cahersiveen sale sees 63% break €2,000 mark

Camera at the Mart:record-shattering Cahersiveen sale sees 63% break €2,000 mark

A top price of €3,100 was paid in a record-breaking sale at Iveragh Mart in Cahersiveen, as over 60% of the weanling bulls on offer sold for over €2,000/head.

MARKETS 9 June 2025

Camera at the Mart: weanlings cross €7/kg in Castlerea

Camera at the Mart: weanlings cross €7/kg in Castlerea

Luke Gibson reports from Thursday's general cattle sale in Castlerea Mart, Co Roscommon.

MARKETS 9 June 2025

Weanling exports up almost 50% on 2024 levels

Weanling exports up almost 50% on 2024 levels

Decreasing breeding herds across Europe along with the impact of Bluetongue on fertility is underpinning demand for Irish weanlings across the EU according to Bord Bia reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 9 June 2025

Martbids Database: heavy cattle back as factory cuts bite

Martbids Database: heavy cattle back as factory cuts bite

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

MARKETS 9 June 2025

Watch: Belgian Blue heifer weanling hits €4,150 in Balla

Watch: Belgian Blue heifer weanling hits €4,150 in Balla

Luke Gibson reports from Balla Mart’s weekly sale last Saturday where weanlings hit €4,150.

MARKETS 9 June 2025

Exporters go to war for weanlings

Exporters go to war for weanlings

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s weanling trade and a war breaking out among exporters.

MARKETS 9 June 2025

Watch: exporter pays €23,590 for one lot of seven weanlings in Castlerea

Watch: exporter pays €23,590 for one lot of seven weanlings in Castlerea

Adam Woods reports from Castlerea’s weekly cattle sale which took place on Thursday.

MARKETS 9 June 2025

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