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Pedigree
Carrick prices peak at €5,000 for Angus and Charolais bulls
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan McKiernan reports on the mixed breeds sale of pedigree cattle which took place at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday.
4 March 2025 Pedigree
Unbeatable lives up to his name in lively Swatragh trade
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Northern Ireland Charolais Club's show and sale of Charolais bulls and heifers at Swatragh Livestock Mart.
26 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: soil sampling and TB tests
This week Karen McCabe discusses a number of jobs that have been done on the farm of late, from hoof trimming to new farm toys.
'The correct move' - auctioneer on societies' move to drop stars
Tom Cox was speaking at Saturday's Irish Charolais Cattle Society show and sale of bulls in Tullamore.
24 February 2025 News
Charolais bulls hit €6,700 twice at society sale opener
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Irish Charolais Cattle Society's show and sale of bulls in Tullamore Mart on Saturday.
24 February 2025 Pedigree
Pixelot is the pick of the bunch at Springtime Spectacular
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Northern Ireland Commercial Cattle Exhibitors' Club Springtime Spectacular show and sale in Ballymena Livestock Mart.
23 February 2025 Pedigree
Tensions continue between ICBF and various societies
The latest from last week's beef stakeholder forum meeting in Tullamore.
19 February 2025 Breeding & health
Letter to the Editor: reaction after the beef stakeholder forum
"What does the future hold for sucklers?" - Flor McCarthy Jr, third-generation pedigree Charolais breeder, Co Kerry
19 February 2025 Letters
Weanlings up £1/kg at NI livestock marts
Data compiled by the LMC confirms that prices for weanlings in marts across Northern Ireland are running £1/kg of this time last year.
19 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Charolais and Simmental set new breed records in sensational Stirling trade
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Stirling bull sales which took place at United Auctions in Scotland on Monday.
18 February 2025 Pedigree
Martbids Database: weanling bull trade takes massive jump
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
12 February 2025 Markets
Farmer Writes: what price is too dear?
Finished cattle are one thing, but the store market has just gone crazy altogether, especially over the last two weeks, writes James Strain.
12 February 2025 Farmer Writes