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Agriland
2 days ago
- Sport
- Agriland
Watch: Carnaross Mart staff shave heads for charity
Staff at Carnaross Mart, Co. Meath recently shaved their heads to raise funds for St. Mary's National School, Virginia, Co. Cavan's diverse educational needs (DEN) class. The head shaving took place last weekend (Saturday, May 31) and the mart has raised over €3,500 to date for the school. The GoFundMe page will remain open until Monday, June 9 for further donations. Carnaross Mart head shave. Source: Carnaross Mart Five members of the Carnaross Mart staff took part in the head shave: Richard Shaw, Patrick Mc Namee, Peter Farrelly, Enda Boylan, and David Craig. Carnaross Mart's Emma Muldoon told Agriland that the decision to host the event was a collective decision. Muldoon said: 'The idea came between all of us here in the mart to do something in return for the local area. 'Planning went on for three weeks. The boys were a bit nervous when it came to the evening,' she said. With all the planning complete, there was a slight change of plan at the Carnaross Inn, Co. Meath, just before the event began. Muldoon explained: 'They had only planned to shave their beards – the heads only came on the night. The idea was only for a beard shave. It was spur of the moment that it turned into a head shave.' Carnaross Mart's GoFundMe page is open until Monday, June 9, 2025. Mart In other news from last weekend (May 31) Mountbellew Mart hosted 'Shearfest 2025', a sheep shearing festival. The event brought competitors from France, Germany, Spain, the UK, and closer to home to pitch their skills against each other in what has been described locally as the 'Olympics of Shearing'. A substantial prize fund was also up for grabs which helped to attract competitors from Australia and New Zealand for the open competitions. The festival saw two of the winners, Denis O'Sullivan and Martin Hopkins, secure their places on the team to represent Ireland at the 2026 Golden Shears shearing and wool-handling champions in New Zealand.
Agriland
12-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Factory quotes hold as supply drops and mart prices rising
This week's factory quotes for beef cattle have seen the opening price offers start at similar levels to last week, despite supplies of factory-fit cattle dropping off and prices paid for forward store cattle at marts on the rise. Mart managers are unanimous in admitting prices paid for store and beef cattle are increasing at mart sales over recent days, with up to €3,510 or €4.68/kg paid for a 750kg Charolais bullock at Carnaross Mart, Co. Meath today (Monday, May 12). There are 500 calves and 300 bullocks on offer in the sale. In Balla Mart, Co. Mayo, on Saturday, May 10, a 755kg Angus bullock made €3,560 or €4.72/kg and another 575kg Limousin bullock sold for €2,970 or €5.17/kg. In Gortatlea Mart, Co. Kerry, on Friday, May 9, 14 Angus bullocks with an average weight of 597kg sold for €2,930 or €4.90/kg. In Dowra Mart, Co. Cavan, on Saturday, May 10, a 1,045kg Limousin dry cow sold for €4,700 or €4.49/kg. Factory quotes: Heifers and steers This week, factories are starting negotiations at €7.50/kg in general for steers (bullocks), with some outlets opening offers at the lower rate of €7.40/kg on the grid. Most factories are only killing cattle four days this week and several procurement staff were unsure if there would even be sufficient cattle available to fill out the kill sheets for these four days. Heifers are being quoted at €7.55-7.60/kg on the grid in general this week, with some outlets starting the week at the lower rate of €7.50/kg. Procurement staff are talking down the level of demand for beef and saying they will be reluctant to pay above their price offers for cattle this week. However, the heated bidding wars taking place between factory agents at marts countrywide suggests otherwise. Cow price 'U' grade cows are still being quoted at up to €7.30/kg with €7.00-7.10/kg the general run of quotes for 'R' grade cows. 'O' grade cows are being quoted at €6.80/kg in general, with 'P' grade cows being quoted at €6.70/kg this week. Regular cow suppliers are managing to secure more from the trade. Click here to see the latest official cow prices by grade and factory. Bulls Under-24-month bulls are being quoted at €7.60-7.70/kg for 'U' grades with €7.50-7.60/kg being quoted for 'R' grades. 'O' grade bulls are being quoted at €7.40-7.50/kg with 'P' grade bulls being quoted at €7.30-7.40/kg. Under-16-month bulls are being quoted at €7.40/kg on the grid. Click here to see the latest official bull prices by grade and factory.
