Second-grade weanling heifers a shade easier at Ennis

Ennis Mart’s most recent cattle sale, which was held on Tuesday, September 8th, attracted just under 800 entries, according to a spokesperson.

They reported that trade was a shade stronger in the bull ring, with increased farmer activity noted.

“Again, the runners met a very strong trade with heifers making to €850 and bull runners made to €980.”

“Again, calves met an excellent trade and a Limousin heifer calf made to €440 and was only 6-weeks-old.”

Suckler pairs peaked at €2,060, while in-calve entries topped out at €1,850. “Heifer weanlings were a similar strong trade to last week for the top-quality lots but the second-grade lots were a shade easier.”

WEANLING BULLS:

• 2 CH – 290kgs – €960 – €3.31/kg;              
• 2 CH – 380kgs – €1,090 – €2.87/kg;
• 3 LMX – 277kgs – €850 – €3.07/kg;            
• 1 LMX – 360kgs – €1,090 – €3.03/kg;
• 1 CH – 260kgs – €840 – €3.23/kg;              
• 2 CH – 342kgs – €1,090 – €3.18/kg;
• 1 LMX – 445kgs – €1,120 – €2.51/kg;         
• 1 CH – 415kgs – €1,090 – €2.62/kg;
• 1 CHX – 440kgs – €1,120 – €2.54/kg;         
• 2 CH – 320kgs – €1,010 – €2.62/kg.

WEANLING HEIFERS:

• 2 CH – 282kgs – €820 – €2.90/kg;                 
• 1 LM – 415kgs – €1,030 – €2.48/kg;
• 1 LMX – 230kgs – €650 – €2.82/kg;               
• 1 LM – 315kgs – €860 – €2.73/kg;
• 1 LMX – 375kgs – €1,170 – €3.12/kg;            
• 1 LMX – 370kgs – €970 – €2.62/kg;
• 1 CH – 340kgs – €1,080 – €3.17/kg;              
• 1 AA – 370kgs – €950 – €2.13/kg;
• 1 LM – 385kgs – €1,160 – €3.01/kg.