Roscommon Mart
After a difficult spring for livestock prices, farmers at Roscommon Mart said that trade has strengthened in recent weeks
Beef
Beef prices have fallen from the record highs seen this time last year but cattle trade at Newport Mart has begun to settle in recent weeks.
Trade at Blessington Mart has eased compared to the exceptional highs seen this time last, but demand for quality stock remains strong.
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Beef prices have fallen from the record highs seen this time last year but cattle trade at Newport...
Cattle trade at Blessington Mart has eased compared to the exceptional highs seen this time last...
It has been a slightly lacklustre year for trade so far at marts across the country compared to the...
Rural Life
What do buyers and sellers at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow believe are the key factors impacting on prices?
Carnaross Mart, outside Kells, Co. Meath, held its weekly sale on Tuesday, June 9 as 654 cattle went on sale with a 97% clearance rate.
Kilkenny Mart held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday, June 11, with 340 cattle on offer with a 99% clearance rate.
Kilkenny mart hosted its weekly cattle sale on Thursday, June 4, where 300 cattle went for sale as trade prices hold on average.
Tuam Co-operative Livestock Mart held its weekly general cattle sale on bank holiday Monday, June 1, where 175 cattle were on offer.
With nearly half of 2026 behind us, trade at Carnew Mart has remained strong across both the...
Sheep
With half of 2026 behind us, trade at Carnew Mart has remained strong across both the sheep and dairy rings this year.
With the great spells of warm weather this past week, many farmers across the country have kicked...
Agriland chatted with farmers at Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow about sheep prices, rising input costs and the recent spells of good weather.
Silage season may be just around the corner, but many farmers at Ballinasloe Mart in Co. Galway...
silage season
Agriland caught up with farmers at Ballinasloe Mart to hear their thoughts on the government's fuel package with silage season looming.
Agriland was in attendance at Ballymahon Mart, where we chatted to farmers about former Taoiseach...
A spell of better weather was not the only thing that has turned up the heat for farmers this week as Agriland found out at Ballymahon Mart.
Agri-Business
The manager of a mart in Co. Kerry has urged the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) to simplify new TB rules for trading cattle.
Among the sounds of gates and livestock, the voice of veteran auctioneer, George Candler, has...
Dairy
The dairy trade is still looking quite strong in marts this week, as the bulk of spring calving winds down on many farms.
Agriland caught up with Kilkenny Mart CEO and manager, Michael Lynch, to hear how trade fared last...
