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Sheep
Camera at the Mart: smaller numbers but strong prices in Ballina
Martin Merrick
Mayo-Sligo Mart's Tuesday sheep sale has approached its annual lull in numbers, with the transition from hoggets to spring lambs, but prices remain firm.
8 May 2024 News
Spanish demand for Irish calves increases
Spanish buyers continue to close the gap between themselves and the Dutch as the main outlet for Irish calves.
1 May 2024 Pedigree
Rocket Explorer flies to €5,500
Shanon Kinahan was in Tullamore Mart on Friday evening for the Irish Simmental Cattle Society Spring Sale of bulls and heifers
Calf prices: slipping supply sees prices edge up slightly
A continuing fall-off in calf numbers at marts, combined with solid demand from both farmers and shippers, is resulting in calf prices moving upwards, reports Tommy Moyles.
1 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: quality lots a steady trade in Cashel
Shanon Kinahan reports from Cashel Mart, where a strong trade was recorded for suckler-bred lots, while calf numbers begin to fall.
1 May 2024 Markets
Whats on in the pedigree world
Shanon Kinahan takes a look at some of the events coming up in the pedigree world this week
1 May 2024 Pedigree
In pictures: Clonagh Rocket Explorer tops Simmental spring sale at €5,500
Shanon Kinahan was in Tullamore on Friday evening for the ISCS spring sale, where 14 bulls sold for an average price of €3,557.
29 April 2024 Pedigree
Fireball sets Kilmallock alight
Shanon Kinahan was in Kilmallock Mart last Friday for the IHBS spring sale.
24 April 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: strong appetite from shippers in Cahir
Shanon Kinahan was in Cahir Mart last Friday night for its weekly calf sale, which saw just over 1,100 calves go under the hammer.
24 April 2024 Markets
Keeping the neighbours guessing
The Dealer was reminded this week that you really can't beat neighborhood politics.
24 April 2024 Dealer
Letter re information on mart boards - CBV / dam type
"Buyers in general are entitled to as much information as they wish on the mart board." - Killian O'Leary, Co Limerick
24 April 2024 Letters
Camera at the Mart: first-calvers call for strong trade in Corrin
Shanon Kinahan reports from the Lisduff sale in Cork Marts Corrin last Friday.
17 April 2024 Markets