Over 40% of culls at Ennis purchased by customers who did not view prior to sale

Clare Marts held its first online auction for cull cows, aged bulls and heifers on Thursday (May 14th). 

Speaking following the online sale, a spokesperson said: “There was a great trade for cull cows, with over 40% of them bought by people not present to view stock before the auction.”

They outlined that Friesian culls made between €1.20/kg to €1.50/kg while continentals climbed to €1.96/kg.  

“Some good store heifers available and these made to €2.44/kg.  It must be said that the online sale proved very popular and both regular and new customers competed very well.” the spokesperson concluded. 

CULL COWS:

• 1 FR – 470kgs – €690 – €1.47/kg;        
• 1 FR – 765kgs – €1,090 – €1.42/kg;    
• 4 FR – 487kgs – €600 – €1.23/kg;        
• 1 LM – 855kgs – €1,680 – €1.96/kg;
• 1 LM – 780kgs – €1,530 – €1.96/kg;        
• 1 FR – 810kgs – €1,290 – €1.59/kg;
• 1 FR – 705kgs – €1,060 – €1.50/kg;        
• 1 CH – 680kgs – €1,270 – €1.87/kg.

HEIFERS:

• 2 LM – 482kgs – €1,160 – €2.40/kg;       
• 4 HEX – 399kgs – €730 – €1.83/kg;
• 1 SAX – 455kgs – €1,110 – €2.44/kg;       
• 1 CHX – 505kgs – €1,180 – €2.34/kg;
• 4 CH – 446kgs – €1,080 – €2.42/kg;        
• 1 LMX – 625kgs – €1,330 – €2.13/kg;       
• 3 LMX – 500kgs – €1,130 – €2.26/kg;        
• 1 HEX – 525kgs – €1,030 – €1.96/kg.