Place: Dungarvan mart

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Cattle marts: Friesian store bullock ‘best buy’ at the marts for those seeking to turn a healthy profit

The Friesian store bullock, a bit like David Cameron, has experienced a fall from grace this past week.

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Cattle marts report: Top price of €4,400 and not an empty seat at Gigginstown ‘Ryanair’ Angus sale

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Agri events

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Mood dampened by heavy rain, low sales and basic payment’s failure to land on time

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Agri Events

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Cattle marts report: Good times for sellers but tough for buyers as every Friesian in the ring exceeds €2/kg

Cattle prices remain strong despite silage season creating time pressure for farmers

Silage is the name of the game this week and on Monday morning, as I drove along from Kilmichael to Kilmallock, the way seemed to be paved with nothing but cut swards of grass.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Steady sales at marts despite farmers being busy making silage while the sun shines

I have to admit that I’m finding it increasingly difficult to be in any way negative about the mart trade these days.

Thu, 28 May, 2015

Calves holding their value well for this time of year as marts report steady trading

I was in Fermoy on Sunday at a sporting event and saw silage being made. I was back there on Tuesday, at Corrin mart, and you’d be half inclined to open a bale.

Thu, 21 May, 2015

Premises for cancer support group

A voluntary cancer support organisation is set to have its dreams realised with a premises for a support service and drop-in centre.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2014

Tubridy beefs up the pot at charity auction

Tubridy the calf was the star of a livestock auction that raised over €40,000 for a cancer charity yesterday.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2013

Livestock auction set to raise funds for cancer centre

Farmers in East Cork and West Waterford are planning a huge livestock auction to raise funds for a proposed cancer support centre in the region.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

Strong weanling export trading

Marts: The Belgian Blue breed dominated the top awards at the Annual Weanling Show and Sale at Macroom Mart taking both overall Champion of the Show and Reserve Champion.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2006

Light supplies for beef at factories

THE first full week of trading in 2003 opened yesterday with light supplies of cattle to the factories and prices firm at pre-Christmas holiday levels.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003