Organisation: Athenry Mart

Weanling trade remains firm

Marts: As weanling sales continue to build to their season peak over the next month, demand is strong and trade firm with good prices being paid for the quality lots.

Sat, 04 Sep, 2004

Slight recovery in lamb prices

Marts: Lamb prices at the factories ended the week with the steady tone from mid-week being maintained and returns to producers showing a slight recovery from the opening prices on Monday.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2004

Prices hold firm for quality animals

Prices are holding firm for quality in the live trade for beef and stores in the marts, but producers are differentiating more widely on the basis of quality with prices for poorer graders slipping as the emphasis moves to quality in the post-premia era in 2005.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2004

Prices for double-punched bullocks ease

PLAIN cattle and double-punched bullocks were a quieter trade at the marts yesterday, where the quality single-punched bullocks and store heifers continued to meet with a firm trade.

Fri, 16 Jul, 2004

New general manager for Clare Marts

Clare Marts, one of the most successful livestock sales groups in the country, has announced the appointment of a new general manager.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Double punched trade stays strong

The trade for store cattle was easier around the mart sales yesterday where the numbers of cattle on offer was maintained at most sale centres.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2004

Store trade continues to ease

Marts: The trade for store cattle continued the trend of earlier in the week easing back at the marts yesterday where prices for light cattle and plain animals were back by up to €25/head on last week.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Quality stores maintain good prices

Marts: Quality store cattle continued to sell well in the marts, but plainer animals were an easier trade yesterday.

Wed, 30 Jun, 2004

Heavy drop in new season lamb prices

THE past week has brought about a big change in fortunes for lamb producers as lamb prices suffered their heaviest drop to date for new season supplies.

Thu, 13 May, 2004

Double-punched bullocks in demand

Double-punched bullocks continued a record trade in the marts yesterday with up to 525 over /kg being paid for quality heavy continentals.

Wed, 12 May, 2004

Boost in live trade prices continues

Marts: The live trade in the marts is continuing as demand for the forward stores in particular continues to reach dizzy heights.

Wed, 05 May, 2004

Double punched prices soar

Ennis: Whether the optimism in beef prices forward will be justified or not by the market over the next month, prices paid for double punched bullocks in the marts have soared to extraordinary heights this week.

Sat, 01 May, 2004

Beef prices at highest level in 10 years

Marts: THE live trade is continuing very strong in the marts this week with close to €600 over €/kg being paid for the tops of the choice continental single-punched bullocks, but the prices for the very plain type bullocks have eased back a little.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004

Steady increase in cattle on offer

Marts: There is a flying trade in the marts this week as numbers of cattle on offer show a steady increase towards the spring peak for the store trade.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2004

Weanling bull prices steady

Marts: Adjustment of weanling bull prices, to take account of those not eligible for the 21-month special beef premium (SBP), has steadied in a range of 60-100 less than the earlier-born animals.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2004

Live trade improvement continues

Marts: The improvement in the live trade at the marts continues with strong farmer demand for stores pushing the prices around the ringsides at the final sales for 2003.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2003