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Camera at the Mart: strong northern demand for breeding heifers in Balla
Martin Merrick
High-end heifers saw northern buyers battle with local farmers to secure lots, with exporters coming out on top for the most part.
11 February 2025 Markets
Watch: Northern buyers light up Elphin heifer trade
Adam Woods has the latest from Elphin mart’s special beef heifer sale which took place on Wednesday 5 February.
6 January 2025 Pedigree
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.
Camera at the Mart: shooting the lights out at Skibbereen fatstock sale
Trade was red hot in Skibbereen for the annual fatstock show and sale at the west Cork mart. Demand for show-standard breeding heifers helped drive trade to higher levels.
9 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: butchers out in force at Swatragh fatstock sale
Shaun Diver reports from Swatragh Mart's annual Christmas fatstock show and sale of cattle and sheep which took place last weekend.
20 November 2024 Markets
Blues on fire at Carrick Winter Fair
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Winter Fair, which took place at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday.
19 November 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: mighty trade for maidens in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special heifer sale last Saturday.
6 November 2024 Markets
Jalex heifers hit £18,000 at on-farm sale
The latest production sale from the Jalex herd saw a maiden heifer top the trade at an extraordinary price of £18,000.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Breeders choice sale heads to Elphin
Preview of the much-anticipated sale of breeding heifers in Elphin mart at the weekend.
30 October 2024 Breeding & health
Slatabogie heifer calves sell to 5,500gns
An on-farm production sale of breeding heifers from Slatabogie Holsteins saw heifer calves top the trade at 5,500 guineas
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland