Person: George Candler

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Many times burned, now shy, after sobering adventures in calf buying
Many times burned, now shy, after sobering adventures in calf buying

When reporting on the subject of mart prices, and specifically the Friesian bull calf at the marts, I suppose I am fairly biased.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2019

Good money paid for good cattle on a busy day in Macroom mart
Ryanair boss and Angus breeder Michael O’Leary was right to ask for “a sensible question” on RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline last week.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

Kanturk mart, where it’s always business with a smile
The man who invented good humour must surely have been from Duhallow.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

Cattle marts: Lighter cattle not in vogue as rain keeps falling
Cattle marts: Lighter cattle not in vogue as rain keeps falling
The singer Madonna used to have a song a few years back, called Rain.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2017

Cattle marts: Unlike Hollywood, no confusion among cattle traders in busy week at the marts
Cattle marts: Unlike Hollywood, no confusion among cattle traders in busy week at the marts
While the Oscar ceremony on Sunday night was nothing but a confusing mess, at the marts the scene is anything but confusing.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017

Beef marts: Enda and store cattle are on the move, as mart trade holds firm
Beef marts: Enda and store cattle are on the move, as mart trade holds firm
It looks like Enda Kenny’s forthcoming visit to Washington will be his last high-flying trip as Taoiseach.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2017

Cattle marts report: Marts feel Halloween chill as factory prices are a real horror story
Cattle marts report: Marts feel Halloween chill as factory prices are a real horror story
In this week of Halloween, it seems the real horror stories are to be found at the beef factory.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Cattle marts report: Despite traffic jams, stampede for quality cattle continues in Pamplona, West Cork
Cattle marts report: Despite traffic jams, stampede for quality cattle continues in Pamplona, West Cork
I headed to Macroom mart on Saturday morning, but unfortunately I had to endure Macroom’s rush hour traffic first, which stretched from Hartnett’s cross to the town itself.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2015

Cattle marts report: Steady sales as marts drive on, at a safe remove from global economic upheavals
Cattle marts report: Steady sales as marts drive on, at a safe remove from global economic upheavals
The mad cow, the rain, the thunder, even the Greeks voting no, nothing it seems can put the breaks on the runaway train that is the high flying cattle trade.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2015

Cattle marts report: Mart trade going well but may need milder weather to maintain buyer confidence
Cattle marts report: Mart trade going well but may need milder weather to maintain buyer confidence
The first person I met in Bandon mart last Monday morning was former mart manager Pat McCarthy, promoting the virtues of the Hereford breed.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015

Cattle marts report: Weather change cools trade for store cattle but price fall tempts new set of buyers
Cattle marts report: Weather change cools trade for store cattle but price fall tempts new set of buyers
Many businesses closed up on Tuesday — although some of the Tuesday marts went ahead as usual, including Kanturk.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2015

Steady prices mean good news continues at the marts, at least for those selling
Steady prices mean good news continues at the marts, at least for those selling
The cattle and calf trade at the marts this week remains very strong. Or in the words of Kilkenny mart manager George Candler, “the good news continues, at least for the sellers.”

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Mart sales flying high, and hopes reopening of US market could further boost prices
Mart sales flying high, and hopes reopening of US market could further boost prices
Before I begin this week’s mart report, I feel I must remind those involved in the business of buying store cattle that we are in the month of February, it’s not May.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Change in the weather knocks as much as €50 a head off heavy store prices
Change in the weather knocks as much as €50 a head off heavy store prices
In the marts this week, there has been a weakening in the store trade.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

A week of highs and lows as marts are still feeling the effects of sweltering sunshine
A week of highs and lows as marts are still feeling the effects of sweltering sunshine
I thought things were right bad in the beef farming world, until I heard the news regarding former media tycoon Tony O’Reilly.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Positive cattle trade at Dungarvan mart
Positive cattle trade at Dungarvan mart
I took myself off to Dungarvan mart on Monday morning. And in fairness to me, I made a conscious decision not to mention the match that had taken place the previous day.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2014

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