Agri-Business
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Beef
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Cattle numbers remain steady in marts across the country with quality stock easily sold, while plainer animals prove more difficult.
The cattle trade remained steady in marts throughout the country this week, with the Turkish export trade is continuing to support lighter animals.
The excellent grass growing conditions of the last week has brought farmers out in force around the ring at cattle marts
There was a good trade in the cattle marts last week, finished and forward cattle are continuing to meet with a strong trade with some lots making up to a tops of a €1,000 over.
The cattle trade remains relatively unchanged from previous weeks as farmers settle back into things following last weeks Ploughing.
The prices for cattle in the country's marts are holding steady, this is despite increased numbers coming on offer.
Despite the poor weather conditions over the weekend the mart trade was for the most part unchanged this week.
Despite the dismal weather being experienced in country and the consecutive beef price drops the mart trade seems to be holding steady.
