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Tullamore bulls - decision time: finish or sell weanlings?
Adam Woods
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2024-born bull weanlings on Tullamore Farm as the farm decides whether to finish or sell on.
13 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Charolais selling well in Granard
While lighter calves struggled slightly, quality types of calves continued to command top dollar at Granard’s weanling sale on Monday night.
28 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: solid demand for dairy weanlings in Bandon
There was a good turnout of dairy weanlings at the special show and sale for them in Bandon Mart this week with solid trade throughout.
In pictures: flying trade for weanlings at Markethill Mart
The annual show and sale of Charolais weanlings met with strong buying demand in Markethill Mart.
16 October 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade remains very firm
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
2 October 2024 Markets
In pictures: Roaring trade for weanlings in Ballymena
Suckler calf sales got off to a flying trade in Ballymena Mart, with prices topping £5,100 for a Limousin heifer.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Martbids Database: factories out filling feedlots
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country's marts.
25 September 2024 Markets
In pictures: Positive start to weanling sales in Kilrea
Autumn weanlings sales are up and running, with a positive start to the trade in Kilrea Mart.
25 September 2024 Markets
Five tips for selling weanlings this autumn
As special sales of suckler weanlings ramp up this autumn, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for the live ring.
21 September 2024 Management
Irish Charolais Cattle Society gearing up for busy autumn
Shanon Kinahan speaks about what’s coming up for the rest of 2024 for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society.
11 September 2024 Breeding & health
Farmer Writes: resilient suckler farmers
There’s an enormous amount of resilience in suckler farmers (this could also be termed stubbornness) and year after year we do what we can with what we’ve got.
11 September 2024 Farmer Writes
Camera at the Mart: light calves in demand in Ennis
Adam Woods reports from Ennis Mart's weekly weanling sale on Tuesday.
4 September 2024 Markets