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Martbids Database: dry cow demand exceeds supply
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Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts
15 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: early calving heifers in demand in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special sale of in-calf heifers last Friday night.
12 January 2025 Markets
Watch: over 100 heifers top €2,500 in Roscrea fatstock show and sale
Heifers weighing over 600kg recorded a fine average of €3.76/kg, with the top third of heifers selling for a remarkable average of €4.33/kg.
Jalex online sale sees top call of £8,100 for Belgian Blue heifer
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Jalex 'Herd for the Holidays' online timed auction.
6 January 2025 Pedigree
Belgian Blue heifer hits €15,400 in Showtime Supreme Blues online sale
Nevan McKiernan reports from the inaugural Showtime Supreme Blues online sale.
5 January 2025 Pedigree
Live exporters drive weanlings to record prices
Adam Woods has the latest on the 2024 weanling trade a record trade for weanling bulls.
1 January 2025 News
Martbids Database: Belgian Blue hits top spot in weanling rings
Adam Woods takes a look back at the 2024 weanling trade and what breed fared best when it came to 2024 prices.
1 January 2025 Markets
Watch: the top videos from Herbies in-calf heifer sale in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Saturday’s special in-calf heifer sale where over 50 went under the hammer.
29 December 2024 Markets
Commercials hit high notes as top-priced lots go for export in 2024
Nevan McKiernan looks back over the pedigree and commercial cattle sales in 2024, which saw records broken across many breeds.
29 December 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: suckler pairs soar to €5,050 in Ballinrobe
Martin Merrick reports from Cathal Kelly’s in-calf heifer sale in Ballinrobe, where the year’s trading finished on a high.
23 December 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: Charolais crowned king of the ring in 2024
Adam Woods compares different breeds and how they performed in the bullock and heifer rings in marts in 2024.
23 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: highs of €8,000 in Manorhamilton fatstock sale
A bittersweet fatstock show and sale on Saturday last saw some top-quality cattle pass through the ring, with prices to match.
18 December 2024 Markets