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Sheep
In pictures: hoggets average €3.84/kg in Ennis Mart
Darren Carty
Cull ewes were a solid trade, with an entry of about 50 head averaging €2.66/kg.
1 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply
Traditionally, the price of beef calves eases somewhat towards the end of March as they become more numerous. There was no sign of that happening in Bandon Mart for this week's calf sale.
31 March 2025 Markets
Beef prices: quotes jump 20c/kg on back of huge demand
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
Irish dairy exports soar in January
Record value for January dairy exports, with volumes for the month only higher once in the past 10 years.
30 March 2025 News
Irish beef exports down 9% in January
An 8% increase in the value of beef exports in January masks a 9% decline in volumes.
28 March 2025 News
Beef quotes hit €8/kg amid tight cattle supplies
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including what factories are paying for stock.
27 March 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening on live exports this week.
26 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: grass buyers out in force in Birr Mart
Grass buyers are appearing in greater numbers and are entering a red hot trade, with factory agents and beef finishers driving the trade for finished and store animals.
26 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: weanlings average over €4.50/kg in Balla
Balla Mart saw a huge volume of weanlings for its spring show and sale, with all prices averaging above €4.50/kg.
26 March 2025 Markets
Calf trade update: beef calf numbers rise as Friesians taper off
Friesian bull calf numbers have begun to fall off, as the supply of beef calves increased, with three-quarters of calves traded in marts over the last week having a beef breed sire.
26 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the mart: Farmers driving demand for beef calves in Cashel
There was a full clearance of calves in Cashel at the calf sale last Saturday and farmers were to the fore when it came to the purchase of beef-cross calves.
26 March 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: factories struggling for supplies
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest prices for factory finished cattle.
26 March 2025 Markets