Cattle prices

Commercial Hereford sale rounds out busy week for Newport Mart

There was strong demand for weanlings at the commercial Hereford show and sale in Newport on Saturday, with a good share of bulls making over €5/kg. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 29 September 2026

Commercial Hereford sale rounds out busy week for Newport Mart

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Factory agents try to resist sheep price climb

Factory agents try to resist sheep price climb

NEWS 23 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade at Loughrea show and sales

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade at Loughrea show and sales

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Irish Farmers Journal partners with Teagasc and AI companies for 15 mart events

Irish Farmers Journal partners with Teagasc and AI companies for 15 mart events

Irish Farmers Journal partners with Teagasc and AI companies for 15 mart events

NEWS 22 September 2026

Watch: beef bullocks sell for equivalent of €7/kg deadweight in Ennis Mart

Watch: beef bullocks sell for equivalent of €7/kg deadweight in Ennis Mart

Watch: beef bullocks sell for equivalent of €7/kg deadweight in Ennis Mart

MARKETS 20 September 2026

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'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

Teagasc cattle specialist David Argue has advised farmers to know the costs of their system before buying cattle this winter.

NEWS 2 September 2026

MartBids Database: positive beef trade for Ploughing week

MartBids Database: positive beef trade for Ploughing week

Cattle prices remain strong, with many categories of stock, particularly weanlings, showing a good boost in price on a week-by-week basis.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Factories appear eager for stock at present and that led to a positive trade in Castleisland Mart on Wednesday last for the Co Kerry mart's annual fat stock show and sale. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

ICMSA says factories anxious for cattle and expects quotes to increase

ICMSA says factories anxious for cattle and expects quotes to increase

As grass growth resumes, the ICMSA has said that factories are anxious for cattle and expects prices to increase.

NEWS 2 September 2026

No magic for farmers in processing

No magic for farmers in processing

It takes more than a presidential order to make farmers successful processors.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

There are only two cases in Wiltshire so far, but there are more under investigation.

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

MartBids Database: tiny price difference between stores and weanlings

MartBids Database: tiny price difference between stores and weanlings

Both weanling and heavier cattle prices are steady again this week, though there are major grumblings that store and fat cattle prices are off the mark in comparison to weanlings.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

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