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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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Beef trade steady despite factory pressure on price

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Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

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Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

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Factories easing back quotes for finished cattle

Factories easing back quotes for finished cattle

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Beef Trends: rising numbers favour factories

Beef Trends: rising numbers favour factories

With the factory kill increasing last week, factories have been able to reduce quotes for cattle.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Milk solids vs yield comparison

Milk solids vs yield comparison

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LETTERS 8 July 2026

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Cattle remain a steady trade in Adree Livestock Sales on Tuesday with demand for cows remaining strong with buyers seeking heavier continental-cross cows.

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Questions and answers with the ICBF

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Nevan McKiernan sat down with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation recently to discuss the upcoming changes to the beef indexes and what they mean for breeders.

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Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

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Martin Merrick looks at some of the tasks and areas most associated with injuries and deaths on Irish farms, and how best we can reduce risks before they arise.

FARM SAFETY 8 July 2026

Top weanlings up €175/head

Top weanlings up €175/head

Strong demand for well-muscled weanlings from overseas outlets has helped get the 2026 autumn weanling sales off to a flyer, but heavier and plainer stock have met a tougher trade.

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