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Person: Marion Devane

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Heavier cattle dearer after icy roads hit supply
While the Government, the supermarkets and the processing sector this week awaited further developments in the horse burger saga, those whose livelihoods depend on the strength of the live cattle trade went about their business in the only way they could — as normal.

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Cow trade picks up but overall mart entry falling

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Mart beef animals

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The vagaries of the live cattle business

Looking down through my notes on the week in the mart trade, I noticed one mart had significant numbers returning home unsold, while another saw prices lift, as dealers took profit on stock purchased previously at another sales ring almost 200 miles away!

Thu, 10 May, 2012

Buyers travelling far and near in search for cattle

“We had a full clearance with a lot of local buyers and a share of men from the midlands down to buy,” said Michael Scanlon of Kanturk mart this week.

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