Beef
Leinster Marts, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Wednesday, April...
The 2026 beef trade is not exactly shaping up how many farmers who bought store cattle last autumn and winter envisaged it to.
Mountbellew Mart in Co. Galway hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday, April 24, and its weekly sheep sale on Saturday, April 25.
Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, April 25, and the calf sale on Friday, April 24.
Kilkenny Mart hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Thursday, April 23, with over €2 million-worth of cattle traded on the day.
Mountbellew Mart in Co. Galway hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday, April 17, and its weekly sheep sale on Saturday, April 18.
Tuam Co-operative Livestock Mart manager Marion Devane provided an overview of prices from its weekly general cattle sale on March 30,
Aurivo Co-op Livestock Mart in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, hosted its weanling sale Friday and weekly general cattle and calf sale on Thursday
National weekly beef kill numbers declined in the week ending Sunday, March 15, but delays in booking-in cattle are continuing.
The cattle trade at Kilkenny Mart remains strong overall, despite some easing in prices for heavier stock in recent weeks.
Factory agents around the country are saying beef kill sheets are 'filled out' for up to two weeks...
Ministers Muir and Heydon have lifted livestock movement restrictions for breeding and production introduced following bluetongue outbreaks.
This week's factory beef price reductions hit the mart trade recently with forward and factory-fit heifers back by €50-80/head in cases.
Aurivo Co-op Livestock Mart (Ballinrobe Mart) in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Wednesday, February 25.
Cootehill Livestock Mart in Co. Cavan hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday evening (February 20).
Kanturk Mart in Co. Cork hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Tuesday, February 10, with calves also going under the hammer.
Enniscorthy Mart in Co. Wexford hosted its general cattle sale on Tuesday, February 4, with approximately 600 cattle on offer.
Trade is very firm and cow prices are also "well up" since before Christmas according to a Co. Kerry-based mart manager.
Kanturk Mart in Co. Cork hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Tuesday, January 13, following a delayed start to the year.
Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, January 10 with "a...
There were just over 400 cattle on offer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, January 8, with the trade describe as similar to before Christmas.
Positive news in the cattle trade this week as livestock merchant Viastar has commenced the purchase of 4,000 male cattle for a new contract.
The first full week of 2026 sees factory quotes for beef cattle differ by up to 25c/kg between outlets, with some only killing over four days.
