Ennis Mart report – sheep prices – 10-05-2021

According to a spokesperson, just over 500 lots were on offer at Ennis Mart on Monday, May 10^th, 2021.

They noted that lambs sold for up to €178/head, whilst most fell into the €160-€174/head price bracket.

“Hogget numbers very scarce. Cull ewes met a very strong trade yet again and made to €174 and a strong entry of these also,” the spokesperson concluded.

Ennis Mart 10-05-2021

Lamb prices:

• 10 45kgs – €168 – €3.73/kg;
• 6 49.5kgs – €178 – €3.99/kg;
• 12 47.5kgs – €175 – €3.68/kg;
• 5 50.5kgs – €174 – €3.44/kg;
• 14 51.5kgs – €170 – €3.30/kg;
• 12 45kgs – €170 – €3.77/kg;
• 10 45kgs – €168 – €3.73/kg;
• 7 47.5kgs – €168 – €3.54/kg.

Ennis Mart report – sheep prices – 03-05-2021

According to a spokesperson, again, some 500 lots went under the hammer at the mart’s weekly sheep sale on Monday, May 3^rd, 2021.

“Some great sheep on offer, especially in the spring lamb and cull ewe section.  Cull ewes were a great trade yet again but some very good ewes about and these made to €166. Ewes with pairs at foot made to €257,” the spokesperson added.

Spring lamb prices:

• 12 50kgs – €179 – €3.58/kg;
• 11 52.5kgs – €169 – €3.22/kg;
• 11 51kgs – €166 – €3.25/kg;
• 7 48kgs – €168 – €3.57/kg;
• 10 46kgs – €163 – €3.54/kg;
• 4 51kgs – €170 – €3.33/kg.

Hogget prices:

• 4 58.5kgs – €162 – €2.77/kg;
• 4 53kgs – €161 – €3.04/kg;
• 10 58kgs – €95 – €2.50/kg;
• 3 49kgs – €137 – €2.80/kg.

Upcoming sales at Ennis Mart:

• Every Tuesday: Weanlings, dairy & suckler stock, runners, calves, sheep bull weanlings @11am. Heifer weanlings @ 12:30 and calf sale @10.30
• Every Thursday: Heifers, dry cows & aged bulls.
• Every Friday: Bullock sale.
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That’s Farming recently interviewed Martin McNamara, manager of Clare Co-operative Marts Limited. He discussed his career to date, changes he has spearheaded and the importance of livestock marts.

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