Ennis Mart – Cattle Prices – 17-01-2023

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, some 546 lots, including 25 calves, came under the hammer at its general cattle sale on Tuesday, January 17^th, 2023.

They reported that a “strong” trade prevailed for bull and heifer weanlings, but “they were no dearer than last week overall”.

“There were, however, some very fancy prices for some quality lots, with a bit more bite in the heifer ring.”

“Calves made to €420 on occasions, while a mixed run of suckler stock, which were mostly in-calf lots, made to €1,650 and pairs topped out at €1,820,” the spokesperson added.

Ennis Mart 17-01-2023

Weanling heifer prices:

• CHX – 370kgs – €1,430 – €3.86/kg;
• LMX – 375kgs – €1,400- €3.73/kg;
• 2 CH – 290kgs – €1,060 – €3.65/kg;
• 2 CH – 327kgs – €1,150 – €3.51/kg;
• 2 CH – 415kgs – €1,330- €3.20/kg;
• CH – 330kgs – €1,120 – €3.39/kg;
• 2 LMX – 390kgs – €1,180 – €3.02/kg;
• CH – 370kgs – €1,200 – €3.24/kg;
• CH – 405kgs – €1,280 – €3.16/kg;
• CH – 360kgs – €1,120 – €3.11/kg.

Weanling bull prices:

• BB – 375kgs – €1,550 – €4.13/kg;
• CH – 285kgs – €950 – €3.33/kg;
• LM – 385kgs – €1,430 – €3.71/kg;
• HEX – 270kgs – €770 – €2.85/kg;
• CH – 350kgs – €1,370 – €3.91/kg;
• HEX – 270kgs – €860 – €3.18/kg;
• 2 CH – 467kgs – €1,440 – €3.08/kg;
• CH – 405kgs – €1,400 – €3.46/kg;
• 6 CH – 454kgs – €1,400 – €3.08/kg;
• CH – 360kgs – €1,350 – €3.75/kg;
• LM – 460kgs – €1,420 – €3.09/kg;
• 2 LMX – 395kgs – €1,320 – €3.34/kg.

Last week: 

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, just over 240 lots came under the hammer at the mart’s opening sale of 2023 on Tuesday, January 10^th.

The spokesperson reported that trade “opened strong” for the new year, which generated a full clearance.

They noted that shippers and farmers were “very active” in the bull ring, while a “firmer” trade prevailed in the heifer ring.

Calves made to €440 for a 3-week-old Charolais heifer and traditional breeds, a Hereford-cross heifer, topped out at €290.

Meanwhile, one pair in the suckler ring soared to €2,040 and in-calf lots changed hands at prices up to €1,820.

Read a report from this mart’s opening sale of 2023.

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.

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