Ennis: Top call of €2,820 in ‘strong’ trade

Ennis Mart – Cattle Prices – 24-01-2023

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, just under 700 lots – a larger entry than the previous week – came under the hammer at its most recent sale on Tuesday, January 24^th, 2023.

They reported that “a strong” trade prevailed “all around” at Tuesday’s sale, which saw prices peak at €2,820 in the suckler ring.

They noted that in-calf lots hit €2,020, while elsewhere, in the weanling ring, bulls met with “a strong trade” on the back of demand from shippers and farmers, who were “very active”.

The spokesperson remarked: “Heifers were a very strong trade with a few exceptional prices, and over €5.00/kg was achieved in this ring.”

“There were 25 calves available, and these met with a strong trade, but lots on offer were either Aberdeen Angus-types or continentals.”

“The continentals topped out at €570, and an Aberdeen Angus hit €340. All these calves were at least 3-weeks-old, and were all well cared for,” the spokesperson added.

Ennis Mart 24-01-2023

Weanling heifer prices:

• LMX – 400kgs – €2,080 – €5.20/kg;
• LM – 400kgs – €1,690- €4.22/kg;
• BBX – 315kgs – €1,190 – €3.78/kg;
• CH – 350kgs – €1,260 – €3.60/kg;
• CH – 400kgs – €1,300- €3.25/kg;
• CH – 360kgs – €1,290 – €3.58/kg;
• CH – 275kgs – €960 – €3.49/kg;
• LM – 350kgs – €1,170 – €3.34/kg;
• 2 CH – 262kgs – €900 – €3.43/kg;
• LM – 420kgs – €1,280 – €3.04/kg.

Weanling bull prices:

• 2 LM – 425kgs – €1,490 – €3.50/kg;
• 3 LM – 416kgs – €1,330 – €3.19/kg;
• 2 CH – 412kgs – €1,310 – €3.17/kg;
• 2 CH – 367kgs – €1,390 – €3.78/kg;
• LM – 360kgs – €1,360 – €3.77/kg;
• 2 CH – 262kgs – €1,060 – €4.03/kg;
• 2 LM -295kgs – €1,070 – €3.63/kg;
• 2 CH – 377kgs – €1,360 – €3.60/kg;
• 3 LM – 408kgs – €1,370 – €3.35/kg;
• 3 CH – 376kgs – €1,310 – €3.48/kg.

Last week’s cattle prices

According to a spokesperson for Ennis Mart, some 546 lots, including 25 calves, came under the hammer at its general cattle sale on Tuesday, January 17^th, 2023.

They reported that a “strong” trade prevailed for bull and heifer weanlings, but “they were no dearer than last week overall”.

“There were, however, some very fancy prices for some quality lots, with a bit more bite in the heifer ring.”

“Calves made to €420 on occasions, while a mixed run of suckler stock, which were mostly in-calf lots, made to €1,650 and pairs topped out at €1,820,” the spokesperson added.

Read more on this mart report.

Upcoming sales at Ennis Mart:

• Every Tuesday: Weanlings, dairy & suckler stock, runners, calves, sheep bull weanlings @ 11am. Heifer weanlings @ 12:30 and calf sale @10.30am.
• Every Thursday: Heifers, dry cows & aged bulls.
• Every Friday: Bullock sale.

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