Ennis: ‘Quite a number of quality stock helped the trade’

Ennis Mart – Cattle Prices – 29-11-2022

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, just under 700 lots crossed the scales at its general cattle sale on Tuesday, November 29^th, 2022.

The spokesperson reported that trade was “strong” in all rings, which saw “quite a number of quality stock which helped the trade”.

They remarked: “We had a clearance sale of 65 in-calf suckler cows due to calve in February and March next year and varying in age from 2014 to 2019.”

“Runner heifers sold to €720, and runner bulls made to €950. A dozen calves on offer, and these made to €540 for a Charolais bull, 6-weeks-old,” the spokesperson added.

Ennis Mart 29-11-2022 

Weanling heifer prices:

• LMX – 410kgs – €1,180 – €2.88/kg;
• SAX – 345kgs – €1,130- €3.27/kg;
• CHX – 385kgs – €1,300 – €3.37/kg;
• CHX – 385kgs – €1,190 – €3.09/kg;
• CH – 300kgs – €1,030- €3.43/kg;
• CHX – 285kgs – €900 – €3.16/kg;
• LM – 240kgs – €860 – €3.58/kg;
• 2 CHX – 270kgs – €840 – €3.11/kg;
• LM – 405kgs – €1,140 – €2.81/kg;
• LMX – 375kgs – €1,100 – €2.93/kg.

Weanling bull prices:

• LMX – 285kgs – €1,180 – €4.14/kg;
• LM – 440kgs – €1,340 – €3.04/kg;
• LMX – 295kgs – €1,040 – €3.52/kg;
• CHX – 425kgs – €1,300 – €3.06/kg;
• CHX – 395kgs – €1,410 – €3.57/kg;
• CH – 330kgs – €1,160 – €3.51/kg;
• LMX – 385kgs – €1,210 – €3.14/kg;
• CH – 435kgs – €1,270 – €2.92/kg;
• 2 CHX – 350kgs – €1,180 – €3.37/kg;
• CHX – 270kgs – €940 – €3.48/kg.

Last week’s cattle prices

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, just under 700 lots changed hands at its most recent sale on Tuesday, November 15^th, 2022.

The spokesperson reported that trade was “stronger” in both the bull and heifer rings. Runner heifers fetched up to €700, and runner bulls peaked at €870.

A “strong” trade prevailed for suckler stock, as in-calf heifers sold to €2,300 and pairs made to €2,040, while calves changed hands from €90-€500.

The spokesperson said:

“A 97% clearance was achieved. Exporters and farmers were very busy in the bull ring.”

“Many of the bulls exceeded the €3/kg mark, and a top shout of €4.20/kg was recorded. The top heifers also exceeded the €3/kg.”

Read more on this mart report.

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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