Farmers active for 320-400kg weanlings at Ennis

Ennis Mart – Cattle Prices – 25-10-2022

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, just under 1,100 lots changed hands at its most recent cattle sale on Tuesday, October 25^th, 2022.

They reported that runner heifers climbed to €820, while bulls topped out at €1,000.

Shippers were active in the bull ring and more farmers made their presence felt in the heifer ring.

A large entry of suckler stock and mostly in-calf lots and an in-calf heifer due shortly, peaked at €2,340.

Speaking following the sale on Tuesday, October 25^th, 2022, the spokesperson said:

“Quality was very mixed with some very light weanlings in the mix.”

“Quality weanlings were an excellent trade again for 320-400kgs entries, as farmers were active for these,” the spokesperson added.

Weanling heifer prices:

• CH – 295kgs – €1,090 – €3.69/kg;
• LMX – 340kgs – €1,200- €3.55/kg;
• LM – 285kgs – €960 – €3.37/kg;
• CH – 355kgs – €1,180 – €3.32/kg;
• LM – 270kgs – €860- €3.18/kg;
• CHX – 300kgs – €1,100 – €3.70/kg;
• CH – 400kgs – €1,180 – €2.95/kg;
• LM – 325kgs – €1,090 – €3.35/kg;
• AA – 415kgs – €880 – €2.12/kg;
• LM – 335kgs – €1,030 – €3.07/kg.

Weanling bull prices:

• LMX – 290kgs – €1,190 – €4.10/kg;
• 3 CH – 270kgs – €1,000 – €3.70/kg;
• LM – 275kgs – €950 – €3.45/kg;
• BBX – 405kgs – €1,400 – €3.45/kg;
• CH – 390kgs – €1,340 – €3.43/kg;
• CH – 405kgs – €1,280 – €3.16/kg;
• LMX – 325kgs – €1,130 – €3.47/kg;
• 2 CH – 347kgs – €1,180 – €3.39/kg;
• LM – 320kgs – €1,140 – €3.56/kg;
• 3 CH – 402kgs – €1,220 – €3.03/kg.

Last week’s cattle sale

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, just under 1,000 head changed hands at Ennis Mart, Co Clare, on Tuesday, October 18^th, 2022.

The spokesperson reported that trade was a “shade” stronger in both bull and weanling rings.

Speaking following the sale, they said: “Shippers were a lot more active today with five different groups, online and ringside.”

“More farmers were available in both the bull and heifer rings, and this led to an improved trade of €20-€30/hd in the heifer ring, and the bull ring maintained the very strong trade of recent weeks.”

Read more on this news article.

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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