Mart prices

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 4 February 2026

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

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

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

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

MARKETS 26 January 2026

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

Watch: heifers sell to €6,800 in Ballymote

MARKETS 6 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

MARKETS 26 November 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

Camera at the Mart: cull cows come on stream in Carnaross

A good show of cull cows were on offer at last Thursday’s sale in Carnaross, while feeding-type heifers were also plentiful.

MARKETS 8 September 2025

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Sheep mart report: price variability between some regions

Some mart managers in the east of the country are reporting a slightly stronger trade than in the west and south, but there is also variance within regions.

MARKETS 8 September 2025

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

Beef Trends: factories scramble to get cattle

With the factory kill again below 30,000 last week - some 10,000 lower than last year - farmers hold the aces in price negotiations.

MARKETS 8 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

Camera at the Mart: demand high in Clogher for store cattle

All classes of cattle were in keen demand in Clogher Mart for its general cattle sale on Saturday last, but store bullocks and heifers saw the sharpest trade.

MARKETS 8 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: flying trade at Roscrea weanling sale

Camera at the Mart: flying trade at Roscrea weanling sale

The top third of heifers and bulls averaged in excess of €6/kg, with average prices trending north of €5.50/kg for many classes.

MARKETS 8 September 2025

Sheep mart prices: demand for fleshed lambs increases

Sheep mart prices: demand for fleshed lambs increases

Prices for heavy lambs appears to have increased by €3 to €5/head, with factory agents seen to be more active this week in sourcing quality fleshed lambs.

MARKETS 8 September 2025

Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

Sheep price update: steadier quotes but pressure remains

Quotes for quality assured lamb are in the region of €7.80/kg but agents remain subdued and mart prices in many sales continue to face price pressure.

MARKETS 8 September 2025

SPONSORED

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

LOAD MORE STORIES