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Pedigree
Belgian Blue heifer hits €15,400 in Showtime Supreme Blues online sale
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan McKiernan reports from the inaugural Showtime Supreme Blues online sale.
1 January 2025 News
Live exporters drive weanlings to record prices
Adam Woods has the latest on the 2024 weanling trade a record trade for weanling bulls.
30 December 2024 Markets
Official ABG beef quotes increase again
Adam Woods has the latest ABG quotes compiled from the official Department of Agriculture-published beef prices.
Farmer Writes: cows housed based on calving dates
We have the cows now separated out into the three cubicle sheds according to their calving dates.
23 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Martbids Database: light weanlings break €4/kg barrier
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
18 December 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: Christmas clears out factory chills
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
18 December 2024 Markets
Limousin bulls average €4,200 in Athenry
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Limousin Cattle Society's show and sale of bulls in Athenry Mart.
17 December 2024 Pedigree
Fiston-bred Charolais bull tops mixed trade in Carrick on Shannon
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's elite continental sale in Carrick on Shannon.
16 December 2024 Pedigree
Beef farmers to 'sell hard' as demand outstrips supply
ICSA secretary general Hugh Farrell has said that the factories are in "desperation for numbers".
14 December 2024 News
Letter: technical review into accuracy of ICBF ratings needed
The Pedigree Breeders Council is calling for a fully independent technical review into the accuracy and the impact of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation star ratings on the national herd.
5 December 2024 Letters
SCEP ‘ineligible’ bull causes stir at Charolais 'Christmas Cracker'
Nevan McKiernan was at Saturday's 'Christmas Cracker' sale in Elphin Mart, where a SCEP 'ineligible' bull sold for the top price of €15,000.
4 December 2024 Pedigree
Beef quotes keep creeping up
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest beef quotes available for finished stock.
2 December 2024 Markets