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Trade for the cull cows at Ennis Mart on Thursday, February 27th, was equally as strong as the previous week, according to a spokesperson.
Several quality lots at the upper end of the market pushed up to €2.00/kg, with a top call of €2.17/kg recorded in this ring; aged bulls averaged €1.80/kg.
The spokesperson pointed out that a smaller entry was on offer, with just over 650 entries. “More store bullocks and trade improved in the bullock ring by €30/hd.”
“Heifers a similar trade and in the cow ring, more of a mix of dairy and continentals and more store-type cows.” the spokesperson added.
BULLOCKS:
- 8 LMX – 324kgs – €940 – €2.90kg;
- 2 LM – 630kgs – €1,450 – €2.30/kg;
- 6 CHX – 372kgs – €1,100 – €2.97/kg;
- 1 LM – 795kgs – €1,735 – €2.18kg;
- 2 LM – 430kgs – €1,245 – €2.90/kg;
- 1 CH – 700kgs – €1,665 – €2.38/kg;
- 5 CH – 455kgs – €1,165- €2.56/kg;
- 1 AA – 570kgs – €1,185- €2.08/kg;
- 2 HEX – 532kgs – €1,150- €2.16/kg;
- 2 AA – 456kgs – €950- €2.08/kg.
HEIFERS:
- 1 CHX – 495kgs – €1,360 – €2.75/kg;
- 2 CH – 537kgs – €1,350 – €2.50/kg;
- 1 LM – 490kgs – €1,280 – €2.61/kg;
- 1 LM – 710kgs – €1,620 – €2.28/kg;
- 1 LM – 425kgs – €1,150 – €2.71/kg;
- 1 CH – 650kgs – €1,450 – €2.23/kg;
- 1 LM – 500kgs – €1,200 – €2.40/kg;
- 1 LM – 490kgs – €1,280 – €2.61/kg.
CULL COWS:
- 1 AA – 675kgs – €1,400 – €2.07/kg;
- 1 CH – 825kgs – €1,740 – €2.11/kg;
- 1 LM – 605kgs – €1,270 – €2.10/kg;
- 1 FR – 705kgs – €1,020 – €1.45/kg;
- 1 LMX – 775kgs – €1,680 – €2.17/kg;
- 1 FR – 650kgs – €920 – €1.42/kg;
- 1 CH – 715kgs – €1,490 –
- 1 FR – 540kgs – €740 – €1.37/kg.