Mart Report: ‘More appetite’ for forward cattle in Ennis

Mart Reports/Farming News – Ennis Mart – Cattle Prices – 24-08-2023

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, just under 700 cattle crossed the scales at its most recent cattle sale on Thursday, August 24^th, 2023.

They reported “some very strong prices for top quality heifers”.

“There was a smaller entry of aged bulls and these were mostly continentals that averaged €2.18/kg.”

“Meanwhile, the real good quality store bullocks in 480-550kg category was a great trade with many of these making over €3/kg Also, there was more appetite for the forward types too.”

“Again, some great quality heavy cows in the sale, but dairy culls are still scarce. A great demand for better type cows,” the spokesperson added.

Ennis Mart on 24-08-2023

Heifer prices:

• 1 CHX – 720kgs – €2,020 – €2.80/kg;
• 2 HEX – 607kgs – €1,470 – €2.42/kg;
• 1 LMX – 655kgs – €1,810 – €2.76/kg;
• 1 LMX – 535kgs – €1,830 – €3.42/kg;
• 1 LMX – 585kgs – €1,740 – €2.97/kg;
• 2 HEX – 587kgs – €1,440 – €2.45/kg;
• 1 LMX – 505kgs – €1,580 – €3.13/kg;
• 1 CHX – 490kgs – €1,500 – €3.08/kg;
• 1 LMX – 440kgs – €1,360 – €3.09/kg;
• 5 HEX – 375kgs – €880 – €2.35/kg;
• 1 HEX – 500kgs – €1,300 – €2.60/kg;
• 2 AAX – 435kgs – €1,040 – €2.34/kg.

Cull cows:

• 1 CHX – 805kgs – €2,060 – €2.56/kg;
• 1 SIX – 820kgs – €2,010 – €2.45/kg;
• 1 LMX – 710kgs – €2,160 – €3.04/kg;
• 1 CHX – 725kgs – €1,840 – €2.54/kg;
• 1 LMX – 655kgs – €1,750 – €2.67/kg;
• 1 LMX – 630kgs – €1,660 – €2.63/kg;
• 1 CHX – 580kgs – €1,630 – €2.81/kg;
• 1 FR – 565kgs – €780 – €1.38/kg;
• 1 FR – 635kgs – €1,250 – €1.97/kg;
• 1 FR – 705kgs – €1,370 – €1.94/kg;
• 1 SHX – 625kgs – €1,170 – €1.87/kg.

Bullocks:

• 1 CHX – 860kgs – €2,430 – €2.82/kg;
• 3 AAX – 705kgs – €1,890 – €2.68/kg;
• 1 LMX – 735kgs – €2,130 – €2.89/kg     ;
• 1 LMX – 700kgs – €2,090 – €2.98/kg;
• 2 LMX – 645kgs – €1,870 – €2.89/kg;
• 1 CHX – 520kgs – €1,840 – €3.54/kg;
• 3 CHX – 488kgs – €1,580 – €3.23/kg;
• 1 HEX – 450kgs – €1,380 – €3.06/kg;
• 5 HEX – 482kgs – €1,280 – €2.66/kg;
• 3 AAX – 705kgs – €1,890 – €2.68/kg.