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Mid weight store bullocks average €4.65/kg in Ballinasloe

Store bullocks between 400-500kg were the talking point of the sale, with high prices achieved across the board.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Mid weight store bullocks average €4.65/kg in Ballinasloe

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Editorial: national beef finishing event in Kilkenny

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VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

MartBids analysis: gap narrows between marts and factories

MartBids analysis: gap narrows between marts and factories

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Watch: cull cows top at €3,860 in Tuam Mart show and sale

Watch: cull cows top at €3,860 in Tuam Mart show and sale

Watch: cull cows top at €3,860 in Tuam Mart show and sale

MARKETS 29 September 2026

Watch: in-calf heifers top €5,000 in Ballinasloe mart

Watch: in-calf heifers top €5,000 in Ballinasloe mart

Watch: in-calf heifers top €5,000 in Ballinasloe mart

MARKETS 27 September 2026

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Bounce for beef trade

Bounce for beef trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of a big jump in quotes this week.

MARKETS 20 September 2026

Factory agents try to resist sheep price climb

Factory agents try to resist sheep price climb

Factory agents are struggling to get the required number of lambs and cattle to satisfy demand and are using mart sales to try and boost throughput.

NEWS 20 September 2026

MartBids Database: bull weanlings and beef cattle jump again

MartBids Database: bull weanlings and beef cattle jump again

It’s been another consecutive week of a jump in live prices, with the positive factory trade seeing agents become more active ringside.

MARKETS 20 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: bulls average €5.52/kg in Castlerea Mart

Camera at the Mart: bulls average €5.52/kg in Castlerea Mart

Bulls weighing 300kg to 400kg met keen demand at the mart’s show and sale, with farmers and live exporters competing.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

Balla Mart’s maiden heifer sale on Friday last saw farmers, northern buyers and specialist heifer producers battle it out to secure top-end heifers.

MARKETS 20 September 2026

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Bull weanlings weighing between 300kg and 400kg made up 62% of the weanlings on offer in last week's show and sale at Ballinrobe mart.

MARKETS 20 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

The trade for slaughter-fit cattle was solid, while prices paid for store bullocks weighing 400kg to 500kg were up 10c/kg compared with the previous week.

MARKETS 20 September 2026

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