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MartBids Database: greater bite for heavier cattle

Martin Merrick reports on the latest trends in live cattle sales, with a greater bite seen for finished and forward store cattle over the last week.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

MartBids Database: greater bite for heavier cattle

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High prices for heavy cattle at Keady

High prices for heavy cattle at Keady

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

Sheep price update: mart prices driving higher entries

MARKETS 16 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

MARKETS 25 February 2026

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In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

There was a strong entry of Angus-cross and Hereford-cross heifers and bullocks on offer, with live exporters and feeders keen for stock.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

End-of-year throughput figures published by the Department of Agriculture show marts performed positively despite fewer calf births and a reduction in cattle numbers.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: fatstock fever as 320 cattle top €3,000 in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: fatstock fever as 320 cattle top €3,000 in Carnew

Quality bullocks and bulls sold from €4/kg to €5/kg, with a top of €4,760 paid for the champion bullock weighing 990kg.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Sheep price update: another 10c/kg wiped off lamb quotes

Base quotes have fallen to €7.50/kg or an opening price of €7.60/kg to €7.70/kg for quality assured lambs

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

Adam Woods reveals by how much the weanling trade finished up in 2025.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Ballymote Mart’s special heifer sale saw some top-end heifers on offer, with prices to match.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Mart prices are on par with last week for stores, fat lambs and cull ewes, with numbers still steady for the time of year.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

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