Prices from €4 to €2,460 at Ennis Mart

Ennis Mart – Cattle Prices – 24-05-2022

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, just over 600 lots passed through the ring on Tuesday, May 24^th, 2022.

They said that “trade could only be described as strong and shippers and farmers very active”.

Bull weanlings soared to €3.89/kg, while heifers followed at €3.73/kg at its most recent weekly cattle sale.

Furthermore, they noted that calf numbers were “up slightly” on the previous week with some 160 lots on offer.

Continental calves made to €720, while Angus calves changed hands from €75 to €300 and Hereford calves ranged from €4 to €425.

Meanwhile, pairs in the suckler ring made to €2,460 and in-calf lots topped out at €2,020.

Ennis Mart 24-05-2022

Weanling heifer prices:

• LMX – 292kgs – €1,100- €3.73/kg;
• PTX – 275kgs – €980- €3.56/kg;
• CHX – 395kgs – €1,300 – €3.29/kg;
• 1 CHX – 390kgs – €1,300 – €3.33/kg;
• CHX – 365kgs – €1,270- €3.48/kg;
• PTX – 380kgs – €1,130 – €2.97/kg;
• CHX – 405kgs – €1,380 – €3.41/kg;
• LMX – 240kgs – €830 – €3.46/kg;
• LMX – 400kgs – €1,220 – €3.05/kg;
• 2 CH – 425kgs – €1,200 – €2.82/kg.

Weanling bull prices:

• 3 LMX – 275kgs – €1,070 – €3.89/kg;
• LMX – 275kgs – €1,030 – €3.74/kg;
• CH – 345kgs – €1,320 – €3.88/kg;
• CHX – 355kgs – €1,310 – €3.69/kg;
• LMX – 455kgs – €1,500 – €3.29/kg;
• LMX – 366kgs – €1,240 – €3.44/kg;
• BBX – 415kgs – €1,430 – €3.44/kg;
• CHX – 420kgs – €1,380 – €3.28/kg;
• CHX – 405kgs – €1,280 – €3.16/kg;
• LMX – 540kgs – €1,720- €3.18/kg.

This week’s sheep prices

Meanwhile, a spokesperson reported that just over 700 lots came under the hammer at Monday’s (May 23^rd, 2022) sheep sale.

The sale attracted mostly spring lambs and a “strong” entry of cull ewes, while hogget numbers are decreasing week on week.

A spokesperson said:

“Generally, lambs making €3.60/kg to €3.85/kg, depending on quality.”

“Cull ewes are holding pretty well and made to €194. Hoggets were generally in the €2-€2.20/kg bracket.”

Spring lamb prices:

• 10 @ 46kgs – €177 – €3.85/kg;
• 10 @ 45kgs – €172 – €3.82/kg;
• 11 @ 45.5kgs – €173 – €3.80/kg;
• 10 @ 47kgs – €173 – €3.68/kg;
• 13 @ 43.5kgs – €166 – €3.82/kg;
• 20 @ 44.5kgs – €165 – €3.71/kg;
• 14 @ 37kgs – €136 – €3.68/kg;
• 9 @ 41kgs – €159 – €3.88/kg.

Last week’s cattle sale

Read a report from last week’s sale.

Upcoming sales at Ennis Mart:

• Every Tuesday: Weanlings, dairy & suckler stock, runners, calves, sheep bull weanlings @ 11am. Heifer weanlings @ 12:30 and calf sale @10.30am.
• Every Thursday: Heifers, dry cows & aged bulls.
• Every Friday: Bullock sale.

Mart reports

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