Store cows an easier trade at Ennis

Trade for the beef cows and forward heifers was similar to the previous week at Ennis Mart on Thursday, July 2nd, according to a spokesperson.

They noted that store cows met with an easier trade, while heifers held their own, with some exceptional prices recorded for top-quality lots. 

CULL COWS:

• 1 BBX – 970kgs – €2,430 – €2.51/kg;   
• 1 LM – 795kgs – €1,550 – €1.95/kg;   
• 1 CH – 920kgs – €1,940 – €2.11/kg;   
• 1 SAX – 685kgs – €1,250 – €1.82/kg;
• 1 LM – 815kgs – €1,780 – €2.18/kg;   
• 2 CHX – 592kgs – €1,210 – €2.04/kg;
• 1 BB – 790kgs – €1,890 – €2.39/kg;  
• 1 CH – 55kgs – €1,020 – €1.84/kg;
• 1 LM – 650kgs – €1,340 – €2.06/kg.  

HEIFERS:

• 1 LM – 710kgs – €1,580 – €2.23/kg;       
• 1 CH – 595kgs – €1,340 – €2.25/kg;
• 1 LM – 520kgs – €1,800 – €3.46/kg;      
• 2 LM – 375kgs – €930 – €2.48/kg;
• 1 LM – 565kgs – €1,760 – €3.11/kg;        
• 2 LM – 492kgs – €1,170 – €2.37/kg;        
• 1 LM – 645kgs – €1,380 – €2.14/kg;       
• 3 BA – 492kgs – €1,150 – €2.34/kg;
• 1 HEX – 395kgs – €760 – €1.92/kg;       
• 3 LM – 453kgs – €1,110 – €2.45/kg.

Bullocks:

Trade was strong for both light and forward stores at the mart’s bullock sale on Friday, July 3rd, the spokesperson added.

“Big sale of bullocks with 400 on offer. Trade was quite steady on the week but some very good quality lots on offer.” 

BULLOCKS:

• 1 LMX – 805kgs – €1,790 – €2.22/kg;        
• 2 AAX – 585kgs – €1,300 – €2.22/kg;
• 1 LM – 725kgs – €1,620 – €2.23/kg;       
• 4 CHX – 666kgs – €1,480 – €2.22kg;
• 1 LM – 680kgs – €1,560 – €2.29/kg;       
• 3 LMX – 470kgs – €1,190 – €2.53/kg;
• 4 CH – 622kgs – €1,420 – €2.28/kg;       
• 4 CH – 481kgs – €1,190 – €2.47/kg;
• 1 LM – 580kgs – €1,430 – €2.46/kg;       
• 4 LM – 451kgs – €1,120 – €2.48/kg;
• 1 LM – 645kgs – €1,520 – €2.35/kg;      
• 2 HEX – 730kgs – €1,350 – €1.85/kg.