Prices improve by €20-€30/hd at Ennis

There were just over 800 animals on offer at Ennis Mart on Thursday, March 5th, according to a mart spokesperson who reported an improved trade all-round.

“Forward-type stock were in great demand and some great cull cows were on offer. Light stores were scarce on the day.”

“Generally, prices improved €20-€30/head on last week with plenty customers for all categories of stock.” the spokesperson added. 

Aged bulls averaged €1.77/kg, while a number of lots in the cull cow ring exceeded €2.00/kg. 

BULLOCKS:

• 4 CH – 472kgs – €1,200 – €2.54kg;
• 2 HEX – 727kgs – €1,415 – €1.94/kg;
• 1 LM – 450kgs – €1,155 – €2.57/kg;
• 3 HEX – 545kgs – €1,085 – €1.99kg;
• 7 CHX – 574kgs – €1,380 – €2.40/kg;
• 6 HEX – 602kgs – €1,200 – €2.00/kg;
• 5 LM – 670kgs – €1,465 – €2.19/kg;
• 1 AA – 605kgs – €1,270 – €2.10/kg;
• 3 CH – 718kgs – €1,625- €2.26/kg;
• 2 AA – 560kgs – €1,170- €2.09/kg. 

HEIFERS:

• 1 LM – 490kgs – €1,280 – €2.61/kg;
• 1 BBX – 625kgs – €1,525 – €2.52/kg;
• 1 LMX – 450kgs – €1,170 – €2.60/kg;
• 1 CH – 625kgs – €1,470 – €2.35/kg;
• 1 LM – 550kgs – €1,440 – €2.62/kg;
• 4 AA – 433kgs – €895 – €2.07/kg;  
• 1 BBX – 545kgs – €1,400 – €2.57/kg;
• 3 HEX – 375kgs – €780 – €2.08/kg. 

CULL COWS:

• 1 CH – 825kgs – €1,575 – €1.91/kg;
• 1 LM – 665kgs – €1,500 – €2.25/kg; 
• 1 LM – 820kgs – €1,535 – €1.87/kg;
• 1 LM – 630kgs – €1,350 – €2.14/kg;
• 1 CH – 770kgs – €1,550 – €2.01/kg;
• 1 CH – 585kgs – €1,270 – €2.17/kg;
• 1 LM – 715kgs – €1,490 – €2.08/kg;
• 1 FR – 495kgs – €700 – €1.41/kg;
• 1 FR – 505kgs – €850 – €1.68/kg;
• 1 FR – 770kgs – €1,050 – €1.36/kg.