Cattle trade improves in Ennis with 99% clearance across all rings

Farming News/Mart Reports on That’s Farming – Cattle Prices – 31-08-2023

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, its final sale of the month saw just shy of 1,000 entries cross the scales.

On Thursday, August 31^st, 2023, trade improved yet again with a 99% clearance recorded across the board.

The spokesperson noted that “some great stores were on offer, and these met a super trade”.

“Forward cattle were much sought after and many of these lots exceeded the €3/kg mark.”

“A great trade prevailed for the fleshy beef continental cows. A fine trade was also recorded in the heifer ring, even for the traditional breeds.”

“Again, a strong entry of aged bulls averaged €2.08/kg with a Limousin bull of 965kg making €2,220,” the spokesperson concluded.

Last week’s Thursday sale report – Mart Report: ‘More appetite’ for forward cattle in Ennis

Ennis Mart on 31-08-2023

Cull cow prices:

• 1 FR – 650kgs – €1,120 – €1.72/kg;
• 1 FR – 830kgs – €1,620 – €1.95/kg;
• 1 FR – 650kgs – €1,260 – €1.94/kg;
• 1 AAX – 715kgs – €1,840 – €2.57/kg;
• 1 CHX – 725kgs – €2,110 – €2.94/kg;
• 1 CHX – 820kgs – €2,120 – €2.58/kg;
• 1 CHX – 635kgs – €1,800 – €2.83/kg;
• 2 AAX – 612kgs – €1,550 – €2.53/kg;
• 1 LMX – 755kgs – €2,010 – €2.66/kg;
• 1 LMX – 520kgs – €1,480 – €2.84/kg.

Heifer prices:

• 2 LMX – 642kgs – €1,890 – €2.94/kg;
• AAX – 585kgs – €1,540 – €2.63/kg;
• LMX – 565kgs – €1,630 – €2.88/kg;
• HEX – 580kgs – €1,500 – €2.58/kg;
• CHX – 575kgs – €1,750 – €3.04/kg;
• LMX – 515kgs – €1,640 – €3.18/kg;
• 3 LMX – 455kgs – €1,480 – €3.25/kg;
• LMX – 395kgs – €1,220 – €3.08/kg;
• 3 HEX – 448kgs – €1,260 – €2.81/kg;
• AAX – 585kgs – €1,540 – €2.63/kg.

Bullocks:

• AAX – 885kgs – €2,530 – €2.86/kg;
• 2 AAX – 817kgs – €2,290 – €2.80/kg;
• 4 HEX – 887kgs – €2,150 – €2.42/kg;
• CHX – 730kgs – €2,130 – €2.92/kg;
• 2 HEX – 745kgs – €2,050 – €2.75/kg;
• 2 CHX – 647kgs – €2,150 – €3.32/kg;
• HEX – 665kgs – €1,870 – €2.81/kg;
• CHX – 580kgs – €2,090 – €3.60/kg;
• 3 LMX 500kgs – €1,770 – €3.54/kg;
• CHX 485kgs – €1,670 – €3.44/kg;
• 2 CHX 440kgs – €1,500 – €3.33/kg;
• 4 AAX 611kgs – €1,690 – €2.76/kg.

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