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Camera at the Mart: dry cow dream sale in Gortatlea
Tommy Moyles
Dry cow prices resembled weanling prices on a €/kg basis at the recent anniversary sale in Gortatlea Mart, Co Kerry.
Camera at the Mart: dry cow dream sale in Gortatlea
Storm Éowyn doesn’t blow beef quotes off track
27 January 2025 Markets
Storm Éowyn doesn’t blow beef quotes off track
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.
Camera at the Mart: strong start to 2025 Friesian bull calf prices
27 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: strong start to 2025 Friesian bull calf prices
Prices for Friesian bull calves appear to be running ahead of other years judging by the first few sales in Bandon Mart.
Camera at the Mart: fleshed Angus- and Hereford-crosses top €3/kg in Templemore
Keen demand for any slaughter-fit and forward stores resulted in a vibrant trade with prices ranging in the main from €3.05/kg to €3.30/kg.
26 January 2025 Markets
How much can I pay for a dairy beef calf?
Adam Woods takes a look at doing a dairy beef budget and what price can be paid for calves this spring
25 January 2025 Markets
In pictures: Flying trade for fat cattle in Ballymena
Buying demand for fat cattle has never been stronger with a bumper trade at the weekly sale in Ballymena Mart. Kieran Mailey reports
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: prime cattle prices drive above 550p/kg; hogget quotes wobble
Prime cattle prices keep edging up, while factories have made attempts to cut hogget prices in Northern Ireland.
22 January 2025 Markets
Mart tracker to make calf purchase easier
Chris Daly takes a deep dive into the recently launched ICBF Mart Tracker and how farmers can use it.
22 January 2025 Markets
Low supply and High demand positive news for world beef markets
Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia Meat Marketing seminar which was held in Naas, Co. Kildare last week.
22 January 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: quotes nudge up again
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.
22 January 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: dairy-beef weanlings hit €3.50/kg
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
22 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: big money for sucklers in Ballybay
Adam Woods reports from Ballybay Mart’s general cattle sale, which took place last Saturday in Ballybay Mart, Co Monaghan.
22 January 2025 Markets