A large sale of 1,620 lots went under the hammer at Ennis mart today. Weanling trade is unchanged and continues to be very firm. A large entry of suck calves met a strong farmer demand were a full clearance was achieved. In-calf suckler cows and heifers sold from €990 up to €1,390. Suckler cows with calves at foot sold from €1,000 up to €1,650. Freshly calved dairy cows and heifers made from €990 up to €1,480. In-calf dairy cows sold from €1,280 up to €1,490. Sheep trade is holding firm with hogget’s making up to €120.
Bull weanlings
1 CHX 295kgs - €960
2 LMX 290kgs - €870
3 LMX 356kgs - €1,120
2 CHX 355kgs - €1,095
1 BBX 425kgs - €1,170
1 CHX 490kgs - €1,300
1 LMX 550kg - €1,300
1 LMX 510kgs - €1,265
Heifer Weanlings
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,035
4 LMX 266kgs - €825
5 CHX 382kgs - €1,105
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,140
1 LMX 370kgs - €1,070
1 BBX 425kgs - €1,200
1 BAX 445kgs - €1,200
1 CHX 425kgs - €1,140
Suck calves & Runners
Light Friesian bull calves sold from €60 up to €90 with stronger older Friesian bulls selling from €95 up to €200. Angus/Hereford cross calves sold from €110 up to €440. Continental cross calves sold from €140 up to €455. Runner heifers sold from €400 up to €700 and runner bulls sold from €410 up to €700.
Hoggets
14 @ 57kgs - €120.
2 @ 60kgs - €119.
8 @ 57kgs - €119.
7 @ 56kgs - €114.
8 @ 67kgs - €120.
Ewes with lambs sold from €130 up to €172
Cast ewes and Aged rams sold from €52 up to €132.

Ennis mart has weanling bulls at €1,300
- 29.03.2017
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