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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.
12 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Gort Mart sees heifers average €4.70/kg
The spring show and sale saw high-quality stock on offer in Gort Mart’s Thursday evening sale, with equally high prices.
26 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: factory feedlots out in force in Ballymote
The special bullock sale in Aurivo Mart Ballymote saw phenomenal demand for bullocks, with just two bullocks going home unsold.
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Such was the high demand and strong prices paid, only three animals went unsold on the day.
19 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: light bulls average over €4/kg in Balla
Heifer weanlings were mostly sought by farmer buyers, while exporters were most active around the bull weanling ring in Balla on Tuesday night last.
5 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Brennan’s sale sees Blues to €7,000
Walter Brennan’s annual springer sale saw a 100% clearance, with a top price of €7,000 being paid for a Belgian Blue-cross in-calf heifer.
20 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: northern demand in Ballyjamesduff
Adam Woods reports from Ballyjamesduff Mart’s general cattle sale on Tuesday of this week.
16 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: average of €3.75/kg in Carrigallen for heifers
The weanling heifer show and sale brought with it a host of quality cattle, with buyers in attendance happy to pay for such.
16 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Granard stores a firm trade
Granard Mart’s general cattle sale on Wednesday last 11 September saw a total of 359 cattle pass through the yard.
18 September 2024 Markets