MartBids for PC

Running MartBids on a desktop computer gives you a stable, persistent workspace for browsing livestock listings without the login disruptions that plague the mobile version. The app lets you filter animals by age, breed, and sex, then save your picks to a favourites list: tasks that benefit from a real keyboard and a screen it runs open alongside your farm records or spreadsheets. With MartBids on PC, you stay signed in across sessions and can work through mart catalogues at your own pace.

MartBids, built by Farmers Journal in partnership with Irish Marts, is a livestock-browsing tool designed to help you identify animals suited to your farming system. On a PC, the app's core filtering and marking features work more reliably, and you gain the flexibility to reference other documents or notes while you scout for stock. The following sections cover how the app functions and where desktop use makes the biggest difference.

How to Use the Core Search and Filter System

The app's main workflow unfolds in a simple sequence. First, you open a mart's catalogue and apply filters for age, breed, and sex to narrow the results. Next, you review the animals that match your criteria and mark the ones you want to bid on. Then, you access your marked animals in the favourites section for quick reference during bidding. Finally, from the mart premises view, you check sold-animal weights and their sale values to track outcomes. On a PC with a larger display and keyboard input, moving between these steps feels less cramped than on a phone, and it runs notes or spreadsheets visible in another window.

Desktop Setup for Longer Browsing Sessions

A major advantage of MartBids on PC is session stability. The mobile version has logged users out unexpectedly, forcing re-authentication and interrupting browsing. When you install MartBids for Windows PC, you can remain signed in across multiple sessions on the same machine, eliminating the friction of repeated logins. This matters when you're spending an afternoon reviewing upcoming marts or cross-referencing animals with your herd records.

What Data Is and Isn't Available

MartBids displays animal descriptions, filters, and your own marked lists reliably on desktop. After a sale, the app shows weights and final values from the mart premises view, helping you track pricing trends. However, reviews note that the app does not stream live auction footage or audio from the auctioneer: you see listings and results, not the live mart broadcast. Some users report that price information for sold stock appears inconsistently across different mart locations, so you may need to cross-reference official mart reports for complete pricing.

Tablet and Screen Size Concerns on Mobile

Several reviewers noted that the app's layout breaks on tablets and smaller screens: text doesn't render correctly, controls become misaligned, and switching between portrait and landscape modes causes display glitches. Running MartBids for computer avoids these problems entirely, since a desktop environment offers consistent screen real estate and full browser-like rendering. If you've experienced jumbled screens or unreadable text on a phone, a PC version resolves those layout frustrations.

Contact and Support Pathways

If you encounter issues (such as login problems or display glitches) the in-app contact email listed on some versions has been reported as non-functional. Before troubleshooting on your own, try the official Farmers Journal or Irish Marts support channels; they may have updated contact details or desktop-specific guidance that isn't reflected in older app versions.