‘Mart Bids’ app

josephsoap

I am just after coming across this app.

Just a pity no marts close to me are using it. Only seems to be a handful of marts using it at the moment.

Would seem to be very handy having to just arrive at the mart and pick up your purchases. Especially now the rise in part time farming.

Anyone on here use it before, is this the future ?

grassroot1

What did you find it good for?

josephsoap

grassroot1 wrote: »

What did you find it good for?

Apologies if I was unclear in the opening post, I haven’t used this app yet.

grassroot1

I tried it but couldnt find any use for it. Unless it helps now that you cant go through the stock in the yard?

johnnyw20

I find it great at the calf sales in the spring for checking the date of birth and breed of the calf while looking at them in the pens. Makes it easier to pick out what to bid on

Anto_Meath

Yes Carnaross Mart has a similar website https://www.livestock-live.com/ its good for looking to see what cattle are making per / kg so if you are selling it can give you a realistic estimate what your cattle are worth, or if you spot an animal in the pens to find out age, movements and the likes but you wouldn't be buying cattle over the phone on it

MfMan

Useful for checking cattle you've an eye on that are coming into the ring soon. (Owners, age etc.) Use it for Ennis, Athenry.

Muckit

MfMan wrote: »

Useful for checking cattle you've an eye on that are coming into the ring soon. (Owners, age etc.) Use it for Ennis, Athenry.

Does it work in bsloe?

MfMan

Muckit wrote: »

Does it work in bsloe?

Not showing up as being available on the app., so I doubt it.

lab man

I registered today I thought I'd be able to see what prices cattle were making, but nope

pure breed

lab man wrote:

I registered today I thought I'd be able to see what prices cattle were making, but nope

You can see the prices and weights that cattle are making while the mart is still on. The details of price are not available after mart finishes I find.

pingg10

Why do they not show prices after mart finishes

pure breed

pingg10 wrote:

Why do they not show prices after mart finishes

I don't know, I only copped it when I would be at work and oul lad be at Mart. It's a nuisance if you forget to check say before 3-4 on a mart day. But excellent to be able to take a screenshot of the weight and price if sold.

lab man

pure breed wrote:

You can see the prices and weights that cattle are making while the mart is still on. The details of price are not available after mart finishes I find.

well I regd today thinking I could see what a bull would make while he was in the ring I had to leave before he was selling I was about 15 miles away while he was in the ring saw no price for him though

Mulumpy

lab man wrote: »

well I regd today thinking I could see what a bull would make while he was in the ring I had to leave before he was selling I was about 15 miles away while he was in the ring saw no price for him though

Did you have gps turned on your phone?

lab man

Mulumpy wrote:

Did you have gps turned on your phone?

GPS, or location?

Mulumpy

lab man wrote: »

GPS, or location?

Location sorry. If you have it on while the sale is on you will see the prices if you are registered.

lab man

Mulumpy wrote:

Location sorry. If you have it on while the sale is on you will see the prices if you are registered.

no matter how far away you are ?

_Brian

The app has great potential if prices remained in place and more marts got involved.

Mulumpy

lab man wrote: »

no matter how far away you are ?

Not sure tbh. I'm half an hour from Roscrea but was able to keep an eye on proceedings today.