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Beef
Strong calves driving trade in Dromcollogher
Shanon Kinahan
Shanon Kinahan was in Dromcollogher Mart on Thursday for their weekly calf sale.
28 February 2024 Pedigree
Carrick Winter Fair show and sale dates announced
Shanon Kinahan highlights some dates for your diary that you wont want to miss.
14 February 2024 Pedigree
Fortfield Pepper spices up trade in Ballymena
Shanon Kinahan reports from the NICCEC Stars of the Future calf show and sale, where Fortfield Pepper topped the trade at £6,500.
In-lamb ewes sell to £260 at Ballymena Mart
The annual sale of in-lamb ewes from Simon Loughery topped out at £260 in Ballymena Mart.
17 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Mart report: Better beef prices keep Newport suckler sale positive
The annual Christmas dairy and suckler sale in Newport saw plenty of activity with good clearance rates and a general positive trade.
28 December 2023 News
Sugar 'n' Spice was all things nice and sold for a super sweet €21,500
Shanon Kinahan and Martin Merrick report from the Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair last weekend where the record price was smashed not once, but twice in one night.
29 November 2023 Pedigree
Limousin sells for over €70/kg at Carrick Winter Fair
The Dealer was careful to not scratch his ear around the ring at the Carrick-on-Shannon fatstock sale for fear of emptying their bank account.
29 November 2023 Dealer
Watch: record-smashing Belgian Blue heifer sells for €21,500
Donegal breeder John Kennedy saw his Ross Alo-sired heifer calf sell for a whopping €21,500, beating the previous record of €18,000 set in 2021.
28 November 2023 News
Watch: Limousin heifer sells for five figures in Carrick fatstock
Renowned commercial breeder Derrick Forde saw his black Limousin-cross heifer receive a flurry of bids before being knocked down at €13,100.
27 November 2023 Pedigree
Monday madness at Carrick Winter Fair
It's been a busy day in Carrick at theWinter Fair, with many more top prices to come, writes Shanon Kinahan.
27 November 2023 Pedigree
Vanilla Ice the cream of Stranorlar
Shanon Kinahan was in Ballybofey & Stranorlar Mart on Saturday for the elite haltered sale.
15 November 2023 Pedigree
Watch: Sloyan’s suckler outfits hit €7,300 in Elphin
Adam Woods has the latest on last week’s special sale of commercial cattle for Gabriel Sloyan’s Victoria Farms.
13 November 2023 Markets