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Beef
Store cattle prices up €1,000/head in five years
Adam Woods
The latest on this week’s cattle trade including much cattle prices have improved.
16 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: a spring like no other for Carlow Mart
There was close to 400 calves on offer in Carlow Mart this week and trade has been on fire, much like it has all spring.
16 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: demand drives all prices in Kanturk
After weather hindered early sales at the north cork venue, Kanturk Mart has experienced a super spring, with trade on fire across all types of stock, reports Tommy Moyles.
High beef prices could be the new normal – ICMSA
The ICMSA livestock chair said that for years, farmers have been “conditioned” to prices ranging from €3.40/kg to €4.50/kg.
12 April 2025 News
Old-style meadow lettings making a comeback
The general run of prices is €150/ac for a single cut and €250/ac where a second cut is taken.
9 April 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: lively trade leads to 100% clearance for weanlings
Rachel Gallagher reports from Carnew Livestock Mart for the weekly weanling sale.
9 April 2025 Markets
30% drop in throughput at knackeries
A kinder winter, good quality silage made in 2024 and higher cattle prices are some of the reasons why animal collectors believe they are quieter.
9 April 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager
Castleisland Mart rounded out a busier than usual March and one which saw average calf prices reach levels not seen before. Mart manager Neilus McAuliffe believes this is the new normal.
2 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: over €3/kg going rate for cull cows in Bandon
Demand for beef has seen the price of dry dairy cows hit heights not seen before lately. This and rising weekly prices have been the story of the trade in Bandon Mart this spring.
2 April 2025 Markets
Home Farm: spring tillage work continues
We have also bought in some straight potash, following our soil samples showing low K on the silage ground.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints
Mart rings buzzing as record cattle prices keep floor under factories
Mart managers report that the cattle trade remains strong and that farmers are keeping their place around rings, despite factory and feedlot activity.
26 March 2025 News
Factory selling price not keeping up with cattle price
Factories are getting more for beef they sell but prices not rising as fast as cattle prices.
26 March 2025 News