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Griananpoll 1 Whizkid whizzes his way around Hereford premier sale
Shanon Kinahan
Shanon Kinahan reports from a cracking Hereford premier sale in Tullamore Mart.
27 March 2024 Dealer
Hereford calendar raises €8,460 for charity
Launched by Irish rugby legend Seán O'Brien, the Hereford charity calendar raised a substantial sum of money for a children's charity.
27 March 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: quotes creeping upwards
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.
Calf prices: numbers up 12% over the last week as trade stays steady
The number of calves traded in marts this week was up over 10% compared with last week and is running ahead of the same time last year.
27 March 2024 Markets
In pictures: Almost 2,100 calves in Bandon calf sale
Tommy Moyles reports from a busy bank holiday sale in Bandon this week as the number of calves exceeds 2,000 for the first time this year.
18 March 2024 Markets
In pictures: strong calves driving trade in Drumcollogher
Shanon Kinahan was in Drumcollogher Mart on Thursday for its weekly calf sale.
14 March 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: marked improvement in Carnew calf trade
The calf trade at Carnew was a bit brighter at last week's sale compared with recent weeks, as calmer weather meant exporters got calves moving. This resulted in an improved trade at the Wicklow mart.
13 March 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: over 1,800 calves through the ring in Bandon
There was a good yard of calves on offer in Bandon this week and they met with steady demand.
11 March 2024 Markets
Calf prices: mixed week for calf prices as weather affects trade
A difficult week when it came to calf exports, as rough weather at sea meant calf trucks were unable to get on ferries, resulting in a dip in demand for export-type Friesian bull calves.
6 March 2024 Markets
Calf trade: prices ease as numbers continue to edge upwards
As calf numbers continue to increase at marts, there has been an easing in price across all breeds. Friesians are back a little, while the slip in prices for beef-cross calves is more noticeable.
28 February 2024 Markets
Calf prices: supply increase sees slight ease in calf trade
There was a big lift in numbers at marts this week, as calving progresses on farms across the country. This increase saw prices ease slightly for a number of breeds.
21 February 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers front up in Cahir
Farmer buyers drove the calf trade in Cahir Mart on Friday night last, as exporters took a bit of a backseat. Beef-cross calves were especially in demand and farmers were anxious to snap them up.
21 February 2024 Markets