Farmers & exporters compete for bull weanlings in Ennis

Farming News/Mart Reports on That’s Farming – Ennis Mart – Cattle Prices – 26-09-2023

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, just shy of 1,000 lots crossed the scales at Tuesday’s (September 26^th, 2023), sale.

The sale saw a larger entry of runners than previous weeks with circa 150 head in this category and highs of €1,100 for bulls and €840 for heifers.

Meanwhile, 40 suckler cows met “great” demand with pairs hitting €2,620 and in-calf lots soaring to €2,320.

The spokesperson noted that “overall, online activity was particularly strong at Tuesday’s sale”.

“Again, a super trade prevailed for bull weanlings with shippers and farmers competing strongly.”

“Also, the heifer trade improved too with some lovely quality lots available to mostly farmer buyers,” the spokesperson added.

Ennis Mart on 26-09-2023

Weanling heifer prices:

• 1 LMX – 265kgs – €1,090 – €4.11/kg;
• 1 LIM – 270Kgs – €1,080- €4.00/kg;
• 1 LMX – 320kgs – €1,330 – €4.15/kg;
• 1 LMX – 345kgs – €1,280 – €3.71/kg;
• 1 CH – 310kgs – €1,240- €4.00/kg;
• 2 CHX – 330kgs – €1,120 – €3.39/kg;
• 1 CHX – 330kgs – €1,140 – €3.45/kg;
• 1 LMX – 430kgs – €1,200 – €2.79/kg;
• 1 LMX – 340kgs – €1,180 – €3.47/kg;
• 1 LMX – 270kgs – €940 – €3.48/kg.

Weanling bulls:

• 1 CHX – 295kgs – €1,220 – €4.13/kg;
• 1 CH – 270kgs – €1,170 – €4.33/kg;
• 1 LMX – 295kgs – €1,140 – €3.86/kg;
• 1 CHX – 395kgs – €1,500- €3.80/kg;
• 1 CHX – 370kgs – €1,500 – €4.05/kg;
• 1 BBX – 390kgs – €1,440 – €3.69/kg;
• 1 LMX – 340kgs – €1,420 – €4.17/kg;
• CHX – 330kgs – €1,340 – €4.06/kg;
• 1 BBX – 400kgs – €1,500 – €3.75/kg;
• 2 LMX – 402kgs – €1,490 – €3.72/kg;
• 1 CHX – 280kgs – €1,110 – €3.96/kg

Upcoming sales at Ennis Mart:

• Every Tuesday: Weanlings, dairy & suckler stock, runners, calves, sheep bull weanlings @ 11 am. Heifer weanlings @ 12:30 and calf sale @10.30am.
• Every Thursday: Heifers, dry cows, aged bulls and bullocks until further notice.

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