Bull weanlings

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

With 120 bull weanlings on offer in this week's special autumn-born weanling sale in Ballymote Mart, top bulls were crossing the €5/kg mark – with shippers buying over half the bulls on the day.

FA - CAMERA AT THE MART 14 August 2026

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

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