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Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

An entry of excellent-quality cows ignited vibrant bidding resulting in 25% of cows selling in excess of €4/kg.

MARKETS 15 February 2026

Watch: 910kg champion Blue cow tops €5,000 in Ennis fatstock sale

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In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

In pictures: firm trade for stores in Castlerea

MARKETS 13 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: heifer trade stays steady in Ballmote

Camera at the Mart: heifer trade stays steady in Ballmote

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

Martbids Database: averages hold steady across the board

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: suckler pairings sell to €4,650 in Ballinasloe

Camera at the Mart: suckler pairings sell to €4,650 in Ballinasloe

Camera at the Mart: suckler pairings sell to €4,650 in Ballinasloe

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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Camera at the Mart: fatstock fever as 320 cattle top €3,000 in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: fatstock fever as 320 cattle top €3,000 in Carnew

Quality bullocks and bulls sold from €4/kg to €5/kg, with a top of €4,760 paid for the champion bullock weighing 990kg.

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Martbids Database: heifer trade leapfrogs bullocks

Martbids Database: heifer trade leapfrogs bullocks

The heifer trade - both for light and heavy heifers - has increased dramatically in the week, with no cattle types seeing any major slippage in price.

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Martbids Database: bluetongue cases fail to affect live trade

Martbids Database: bluetongue cases fail to affect live trade

Martin Merrick gives the latest Martbids analysis following on from the first case of bluetongue having been discovered in the Republic of Ireland.

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Specialist bull beef finishers locked horns with live exporters and generated keen competition, while farmers and finishers were active for heifers.

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

Watch: bluetongue outbreak doesn’t affect Saturday’s mart trade

Adam Woods has the latest on Saturday’s mart trade and whether Wexford’s bluetongue outbreak hit business.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: dairy stock sell from €3.70/kg to €4/kg in Templemore Mart

Camera at the Mart: dairy stock sell from €3.70/kg to €4/kg in Templemore Mart

There was a good appetite for Friesian bullocks which sold from €3.60/kg to €3.80/kg, while traditional breeds ranged on average from €3.75/kg to upwards of €4/kg.

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martin Merrick reports on the weekly Martbids analysis, which shows positives in the form of increased cattle numbers paired with an increase in prices.

MARKETS 21 January 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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