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Camera at the Mart: prices and numbers up in Bandon
Tommy Moyles
Tommy Moyles reports from the calf sale in Bandon, where numbers were up and prices followed at the west Cork mart's weekly calf sale on Monday.
15 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: big numbers in Ballybay
Adam Woods reports from Friday night’s suckler and weanling sale in Ballybay Mart in Co Monaghan.
15 May 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade steadies this week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
Camera at the Mart: farmer buyers drive demand for beef calves in Carnaross
Farmer buyers were to the forefront when it came to the calf sale in Carnaross Mart for its weekly calf sale.
15 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: no sign of weanling trade weakening in Mohill
Shanon Kinahan reports from the weekly weanling sale in Mohill Mart last Wednesday.
15 May 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: agents keener for lambs and hoggets
With numbers remaining tight and more competition between factories, agents have been willing to compete with greater intensity in recent days.
15 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: numbers fall but prices hold in Bandon
Supply and demand continues to hit a sweet spot in the calf trade at Bandon Mart, with prices holding firm for calves. The number of older calves coming to the market has increased in recent weeks.
13 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: exporters drive demand in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special weanling sale held last Monday.
8 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: red hot forward store and cow trade in Kanturk
There was super demand for cattle at Kanturk Mart this week, with close to a 100% clearance rate. Demand was greatest for forward stores and cows, with farmer buyers driving trade for yearling stock.
8 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: beef breeds dominate Tullow calf sale
Trade for calves was solid at Tullow Mart for its weekly sale on Friday last, with a good selection of beef-cross calves going through the ring.
8 May 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: agents keen but more cautious buying
It is clear that factories want to increase throughput, with agents keen not to let sheep home unsold, but also not willing to get caught up in heated bidding exchanges.
8 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: buoyant trade for stronger calves in Bandon
Tommy Moyles reports from this week's calf sale in Bandon Mart, where there was an excellent trade for stronger calves.
6 May 2024 Markets