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Camera at the Mart: first-calvers call for strong trade in Corrin
Shanon Kinahan
Shanon Kinahan reports from the Lisduff sale in Cork Marts Corrin last Friday.
17 April 2024 Markets
Calf prices: supply and demand at play as Friesian prices lift
Beef calves continue to dominate marts, but the fall-off in supply of Friesian calves is resulting in a lift in price.
17 April 2024 News
Weather hinders calf exports
Last weeks difficult weather saw the number of calves exported fall to their lowest level since early March.
Keeping a positive mindset amid weather woes
The weather has taken its toll on the morale of farmers. Trying to keep a positive mindset is difficult, but will make it easier to go about the day-to-day jobs.
16 April 2024 Management
Bandon bull sale back with a bang
Shanon Kinahan reports from the Angus and Friesian sale which took place in Bandon Mart last Wednesday.
10 April 2024 Pedigree
Strong mart trade curtails factory cuts for sheep
Marts continue to record strong demand for hoggets and lambs, curtailing attempts by processors to cut prices in NI
10 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Calf prices: rates holding for beef calves as supply increases
The supply of beef-cross calves continued in an upward trajectory over the last week, with seven out of every 10 calves traded at marts either from an Angus or a Hereford sire.
10 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers very active in New Ross calf sale
Despite the efforts of storm Kathleen on Saturday, the calf trade in New Ross Mart held well, with farmers buyers to the fore.
10 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: prices jump once again in Gort
Shanon Kinahan was in Gort on Thursday night, where a strong trade was reported for the weekly weanling sale.
10 April 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: weather dampens cattle trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including a look at what’s happening in the country’s marts.
10 April 2024 Markets
Addressing the continuing relevance of co-ops
Former ICOS executive Maurice Colbert is adamant that well-run co-ops will continue to deliver for Irish farmers.
7 April 2024 News
Watch: Cork Holstein Club and Munster Aberdeen Angus Club join forces in Bandon
Shanon Kinahan was in Bandon Mart on Wednesday for the Cork Holstein Friesian Club and Munster Aberdeen Angus Breeders Club premier sale.
4 April 2024 Pedigree