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Northern Ireland
Selling live or finish out of the shed? Doing up the sums
Kieran Mailey
Where farmers have forward stores and are considering the merits of finishing animals, doing a budget is recommended.
22 January 2025 Markets
Cattle supply a huge issue for factories
Adam Woods has the latest in this week’s beef trade including news of a tightening up in mart credit lines.
14 January 2025 Management
Pneumonia risk in store cattle rising with mild weather
As milder weather is likely to increase the risk of pneumonia in housed cattle, keep a close eye on animals in the coming days.
Camera at the Mart: cold snap doesn’t hit Corrin trade
Adam Woods reports from Corrin Mart’s first sale of 2025.
8 January 2025 Markets
Beef payment boosts 2024 store cattle trade
Financial incentives aimed at reducing the slaughter age of cattle in NI during 2024 had a positive impact on store cattle prices
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
In pictures: buyers out in force at Clogher Mart
The first sale of 2025 at Clogher Mart saw a buyers competing hard for fat and store cattle.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Record mart trade for cattle in 2024
Adam Woods has the latest on the 2024 mart trade, including an in depth analysis of the Irish Farmers Journal Martbids database.
23 December 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: Kingscourt Mart ends 2024 on a high
Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s general cattle sale, which took place last Thursday.
18 December 2024 Markets
Five tips for moving cattle from a store to finishing phase
Where farmers are considering moving cattle on to a finishing diet as beef price increases, outlined are some tips to follow.
7 December 2024 Management
Martbids Database: heifers the highlight of mart trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
13 November 2024 Markets
Celebrating 50 years of change at Baltinglass Mart
Adam Woods reports from Blessington Mart’s 50th celebrations, which took place at the mart recently
6 November 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade still going strong
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
30 October 2024 Markets