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Cattle sales reach seasonal peak

Marts: Cattle sales reached a seasonal peak at the marts yesterday where record numbers were on offer and the trade for plain bullocks was a shade easier than last week.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2006

Feed shortage dominates market talk
Marts: Scarce supplies of animal feed on farms, coupled with poor grass growth, was the main talking point around mart ringsides yesterday, where prices varied from slightly improved on last week to an easier tone, particularly for the plain-type animals.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2006

Beef bullocks up €40/head
Marts: There was an excellent trade for beef bullocks, with gains of up to €40/head at the mart sales yesterday, while trade for heifers was steady or a little easier.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2006

O'Sullivans win double at Charleville
BANDON cattle exhibitors David and Michael O'Sullivan continued on their championships winning ways at Charleville Agricultural Show last weekend by bringing off a spectacular double with their superb cow, Cradenhill St Fame.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005

Judging consistency at Cork shows
AGRICULTURAL show judges in Co Cork have showed remarkable consistency by picking no fewer than six of the same category champions at the county’s last two big events, at Midleton last Sunday and at Bandon a week previously.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2005

Autumn store trade builds at marts

Marts: There was a firmer tone to cattle prices at yesterday’s mart sales, with supplies increased at most centres as the autumn store trade builds.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2004

More than €800 paid for heifer calf
Marts: Some exceptional prices were paid for calves by farmers in an “outstanding trade” at Kanturk Mart yesterday where over €800 for a five-week-old heifer calf may have established a new record.

Wed, 21 Apr, 2004

Farmer gets over €3,500 for heifers
Marts: A Bandon farmer received over €3,500 for the champion and reserve champion at the Annual Fat Stock Show and Sale at Kanturk Mart yesterday where there was fine turnout of show cattle.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2003

Breeders ready for new era
IRISH livestock breeders are ready for the new farming era, said Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association president, John Deegan, at last Sunday’s AIB National Livestock Show in Tullamore.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2003

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