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In pictures: northern demand drives demand in Castlerea 2021-02-21

Cow trade holds steady in Elphin 2021-02-03

  Analysis of the MartBids Database shows a 30% increase in the number of cattle offered for sale this week compared with the previous seven days. However, this is from a relatively low base, as sales throughout January had been quite small. When this is the case, individual sales can have a greater effect on the overall weekly price trends. Last week saw a specialist bullock fatstock sale bolster steer prices, particularly in the heavier weight bands. Overall, prices for steers and heifers remain strong As a result, this week we see the flip of this, with steer prices easing slightly, w...

Dry cows are fed ad-lib baled silage on the Wallace farm. Stephen and Hazel Wallace are aiming to strike a balance between driving milk output from silage and concentrates, while feeding cows as efficiently as possible. The 210-cow Holstein herd has a mainly autumn calving profile. There are 150 cows calved down so far and calving is due to be finished by the end of February. Last year, average milk yield was 7,710l from 2.5t of concentrates. Local animal nutritionist Lyle Hamilton has developed the winter feed plan for all livestock groups on the farm located near Seaforde, Co Down. The mil...

MartBids: first sale of the year in Nenagh Mart 2021-01-12