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Suckler pairs reach €2,620 at Ennis

Just over 1,100 entries, including 300 calves, were presented for sale at Ennis Mart on Tuesday, March 10th, according to a spokesperson. 

They noted that heifers met with a strong trade with a top call of €1,550 recorded for a 360kg roan-coloured-type.

“Quality in the bull ring was more variable and the top quality lots were a great trade but lesser lots were that bit easier on the week.” the spokesperson added.

“Calves, overall, were a good trade with the exception of a few poor Friesians that made from €5-€25. The general run of Friesian bull calves made €40-€80 with strong-types making €100-€120.”

Meanwhile, continental bulls peaked at €460, while Hereford bulls climbed to €350. 

Suckler pairs reached €2,620, while springers fetched up to €1,570 and dairy entries went under the hammer from €1,260-€1,400.  

WEANLING BULLS:

  • 1 LMX – 295kgs – €935 – €3.17/kg;
  • 1 CH – 345kgs – €1,050 – €3.04/kg;
  • 1 CHX – 265kgs – €845 – €3.19/kg;
  • 4 LM – 343kgs – €990 – €2.88/kg;
  • 4 LM – 282kgs – €840 – €2.97/kg;
  • 2 CH – 422kgs – €1,130 – €2.67/kg;
  • 1 CH – 390kgs – €1,060 – €2.72/kg;
  • 4 CH – 372kgs – €1,000 – €2.78/kg.

WEANLING HEIFERS:

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  • 1 LMX – 360kgs – €1,550 – €4.31/kg;
  • 1 SH – 350kgs – €1,065 – €3.04/kg;
  • 1 LM – 295kgs – €985 – €3.34/kg;
  • 1 CHX – 435kgs – €1,125 – €2.58/kg;
  • 2 CH – 280kgs – €940 – €3.36/kg;
  • 2 LM – 450kgs – €1,095 – €2.43/kg;
  • 1 CHX – 380kgs – €1,110 – €2.92/kg;
  • 1 CH – 360kgs – €1,045 – €2.90/kg.

SHEEP:

The spokesperson reported that hoggets met with a strong trade again, with a top call of €151 recorded and a lot of 8 weighing 56kgs. Entries generally clicked from €130-€145, while cull ewes topped out at €160 and ewes with lambs at foot realised €190.

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